Far too many college students shy away from credit cards.
In fact, only 33% of people between 18 and 29 even have one.
Yet, not having a credit card has serious implications for your financial future.
For one, without a credit card, you aren’t developing a credit history, which means you’re unlikely to get bank loans for a car or house and often unable to rent an apartment. Both a bank and a prospective landlord could very well deem you too risky without a known credit history. Plus, banks are reluctant to give credit cards to first-time users, which makes building credit history all the more difficult.