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CarbonCard
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How old are you, and...

at what age did you get your first CC??

 

I'm 23, and I got my first CC when I was 18. (It is my WF CC. )

Starting Score: (1/15)TU: 690 EX: 690 EQ: 711
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Roarmeister
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Got a bank card in 1981, my M/C debit card in 1983 and credit card in 1988.  I'm 53 years young.

 

Starting Score: EQ 732 October 2007; Current Score: EQ 839; TU 865, July 2022;
Oldest Reporting EQ Account: 20.4 years; EQ AAoA: 9.9 years;
ACTUAL Oldest account 40.1 years; ACTUAL AAoA 19.3 years.





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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita

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I was an AU on my parents ccs when I was 16, got my first Visa with BoA when I opened my own checking account in Westwood in 1982. I'm 49 yrs old
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E150GT
Frequent Contributor

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I am 29. I got my first credit card from wells fargo in 2002 at the age of 18. That card didnt last long.  Aside from a short sub prime card I had from 07-08, I started reusing credit cards in 2010 and really really using them to my benefit in 2012.


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bluesnowman
Frequent Contributor

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I was 18 when I got my first card (a month before I turned 19). 20 now, and my first card was my BOFA Cash Rewards. 

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kelli1970
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I am 42, got my first card at 28 (late bloomer!)  Screwed that up then got a rebuilder at 36... now have 12 and have found all of this info so should only go up from here!


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HiLine
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Laugh
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I got my first CC at the age of 21. Gap store card....for the 30% off and I didn't even put it on the card. I paid in cash.

I'm 22 right now.
Cards: CSP 6k, Chase Freedom 6k, BCP 7.5k, Sallie Mae 8.9k, Discover 5k, BOFA Better Rewards 3.8k
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oscar_actuary
Frequent Contributor

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Current Age: 44

Age first CC: 20, I think.  Wish I had kept it.

 

 

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Kwyjibo
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@enxinas wrote:

at what age did you get your first CC??

 

I'm 23, and I got my first CC when I was 18. (It is my WF CC. )


I'm 26, and like you, I got my first CC (Wells Fargo) at 18 when I opened my WF checking account.

It's a darn good thing they just gave it to me without my asking. Got my foot in the door as far as credit goes. Still have the card, always will.


Gardening until at least 12.16.13
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