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Do secured and unsecured credit cards have a different effect on credit history/score?

I have a regular credit card from Bank of America, and I want to apply for another secured credit cards from capitol one and citi or US bank. What I want to know is: 1- Are there any differences ...
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Which is better to build credit score? Becoming an authorized user of another credit card or get a personal secured credit card?

I am new to the US with a F-2(student dependent) visa, I want to have credit history and build credit score in the US. I think I have three options but don't know which is better to do or maybe better ...
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How long after being denied for a credit card should I wait to apply again?

I live in the US since November 2019 and have been an authorized user on my partner's credit card since then, which resulted in a credit score of 787. I opened my own bank account in October 2020 with ...
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Keep secured credit card open?

I am young and want to try to start building credit. The tellers at SunTrust advised that I start with a secured credit card, and eventually I will transfer to an unsecured one. Is the transfer like ...
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