Giving Your Kids a Push: How to Help Your Teen Build Good Credit 

It’s important to help your kids understand and build good credit as early as possible.
Giving Your Kids a Push: How to Help Your Teen Build Good Credit 
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Your teenagers may just be getting their feet wet when it comes to finances. But it’s important to take a quick look at the financial world they’ll be stepping into.

Today, total household debt in America has increased by $185 billion, to hit $18.39 trillion, according to the latest data by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. And the average American household is more than $150,000 in debt.
Javier Simon
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Javier Simon is a freelance personal finance writer for The Epoch Times. He specializes in retirement planning, investing, taxes, fintech, financial products and more. His work has been featured by major publications including Fox Business, The Motley Fool, NerdWallet, and Money Magazine.