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Getting your first credit card? Here’s how to build credit and avoid costly mistakes

TD shares practical tips for choosing the right card, avoiding debt, paying on time and using alerts and fraud protection to build smart habits early.

Getting your first credit card? Here’s how to build credit and avoid costly mistakes

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