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TermBanking & credit

Secured credit card

A card backed by a refundable deposit, used to build or rebuild credit.

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One of the most reliable ways to start a credit history from scratch.

About this entry: short by design — every term in The Money Translator gets a one-sentence definition and a one-sentence reason to care. Some terms get deeper guides under the work.

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