5 Ways to Build Credit as a Teenager - Money Tip Tuesday

<p style="text-align:left;">How does your credit score factor into your life as a teenager? Are there ways to ensure you’ll have an acceptable credit score by the time you’re ready to borrow? In this tip, we’ll share a list of ways you can start building your credit score as a teen. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Links: </p> <ul style="text-align:left;"><li>Visit <a href='https://www.creditkarma.com/'>Credit Karma</a> to start watching your credit history</li> <li>Learn more about Triangle <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/personal/accounts/teen'>Teen Club</a> accounts and their benefits</li> <li>Follow our <a href='https://www.facebook.com/pg/MakingMoneyPersonalPodcast/posts/?ref=page_internal'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneypersonal/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/TCUpodcastMMP'>Twitter</a> pages!</li> <li>Learn more about <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>Triangle Credit Union</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;">Transcript:</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Your credit history is something that follows you throughout your life, regardless of when you start building your credit. A great credit score can help you buy a car with a low interest rate or even an affordable house when the time comes.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">The same sentiment can be said for poor credit. Poor credit can lead to financial hardships in the future by making it nearly impossible to borrow money if you were to need it.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">The conundrum is: to build credit you typically need credit in the first place.  As a teenager, this can be frustrating because it may seem like you are just thrown to the wolves when it comes to your financial future.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">We don’t want you to feel that way. You should start your financial journey feeling motivated and inspired, which is why we put together a list of the top 5 w