At 02:51 AM 5/29/2001 -0400, you wrote:
>Yes, Tim, but be very careful. Credit card companies will send you many
>offers and if you accept them, they can be dangerous. ask your bank to start
>you on the road to building credit. The interest alone will cost you big time
>if you fail to pay off your debts on time. I'm struggling to pay off one
>card, it will take me three years if I don't get a job. I tear up all credit
>card offers. The best thing in my opinion is to get an ATM/check card. They
>work like a credit card in that you can order stuff with it, but the money is
>taken out of your checking account.   mag


Thanks Mag for the wise advice.  Does SSI count against you if you have a
credit card?  Do they think it's a form of income?  Could they cut off your
benefits because of it?

I like to start to build up my credit.

Tim