https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Question-on-Building-credit-for-1st-time/m-p/518560#M69148 Not all companies report AUs. You might want him to star&nbsp;a savings account at a Credit Union, until he has enough for a secured card. even secured cards are not guarenteed. Stay away fro First Premier at all costs. Scrutinize any offers or credit. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:53:17 GMT moondog7324 2009-06-10T19:53:17Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Question-on-Building-credit-for-1st-time/m-p/518360#M69098 <P>Hello-</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My husband has 0 credit- I'm wondering, if I add him as a authorized user to one of my CC will he build credit from that?&nbsp; Or does he have to open a CC on his own???&nbsp; Any help is greatly appreciated!&nbsp; Thanks!!</P> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:29:09 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Question-on-Building-credit-for-1st-time/m-p/518360#M69098 Anonymous 2009-06-10T12:29:09Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Question-on-Building-credit-for-1st-time/m-p/518511#M69135 Yes you can add him as an AU. This will start a file on him with the CRAs. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:09:44 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Question-on-Building-credit-for-1st-time/m-p/518511#M69135 Anonymous 2009-06-10T18:09:44Z https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Question-on-Building-credit-for-1st-time/m-p/518560#M69148 Not all companies report AUs. You might want him to star&nbsp;a savings account at a Credit Union, until he has enough for a secured card. even secured cards are not guarenteed. Stay away fro First Premier at all costs. Scrutinize any offers or credit. Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:53:17 GMT https://ficoforums.myfico.com/t5/Rebuilding-Your-Credit/Question-on-Building-credit-for-1st-time/m-p/518560#M69148 moondog7324 2009-06-10T19:53:17Z