SALT LAKE CITY — It's a common credit building strategy — becoming an authorized user on someone else's credit card. Whether it's a parent, a spouse or that one ultra-financially responsible friend in ...

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This page was originally published in early 2023 and still contains relevant interview quotes from that time. The rest of the article has since been updated. Making your child an authorized user on ...

Credit card rewards belong to primary cardholders, even when authorized users earn them. Some issuers allow authorized users to redeem rewards but may require account manager designations. Setting ...

An authorized user can make charges on someone else's account but is not ultimately responsible for payment. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click ...

Adding an authorized user is one of the simplest ways to get more value out of a credit card. Done right, it lets a partner, spouse, or family member earn rewards, build credit history, or share ...

Authorized users won’t be responsible for any debt, but they may be left without a credit card account. Many or all of the products on this page are from partners who compensate us when you click to ...

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Good credit can help individuals secure a mortgage for their dream home, a loan for their own business, or even rewards credit cards that earn rewards or cashback on daily purchases. However, building ...

Being an authorized user on another person’s credit card can help you establish your credit history. Parents might add their children to help launch them into adulthood. Or spouses may share an ...