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What should you not put on a credit card?

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Andrew Campbell

Updated on February 12, 2026

10 Things You Should Never Put on a Credit Card

  • Mortgage Payments.
  • Small Indulgences.
  • Cash Advances.
  • Household Bills.
  • Medical Bills.
  • College Tuition.
  • Your Taxes.
  • Automobiles.

Can you put minors on credit cards?

Strictly speaking, parents cannot open a credit card account for their minor children. Only a person age 18 and over can enter into a legally binding contract, which includes applying for a credit card as the primary account holder.

Can you put any name on a credit card?

Card-issuing banks will adjust their application processes to allow customers to request a card with their preferred name. Their legal name remains on the account. No one is required to identify themselves as transgender, gender non-conforming or non-binary, or give any reason they’d like a True Name card.

Is it illegal to write ID on a credit card?

Writing “See ID” on your credit card might appear to be a simple way to deter crime, but it’s generally neither effective or, in many cases, allowed. Instead, you can minimize the odds of card fraud by keeping track of your credit cards and making sure they are always stored in a safe place.

What are five things you shouldn’t do with a credit card?

5 Foolish Things You Should NEVER Do With a Credit Card

  • Go crazy with spending. Please don’t.
  • Pay just the minimum payment. As with many things in life, doing the minimum is never usually the best idea.
  • Pay late. What’s a late payment here or there?
  • Ignore the bills.
  • Loan your card to a friend.

Do I have to put legal name on credit card?

No. Your legit name should be according to your birth certificate, your passport or your national identification card. All other variation of your name used in credit cards, debit cards and other documents are not your legal or legit name.

Do credit cards go through the wrong name?

You won’t have to worry about an incorrect name showing up on your credit history, or about items not showing up on your credit history because the names don’t match. If the names don’t match, you may receive fraud alerts if you attempt to use your card online and enter your correct name.

When do I use Jr in my name?

Only time i use the JR is for official gov’t stuff or employment stuff. † Advertiser Disclosure: The offers that appear on this site are from third party advertisers from whom FICO receives compensation.

How to use your new credit card responsibly?

Below are a few very basic tips for using your new card (for more detailed information on using your card responsibly, see the section below.) You are only allowed to spend up to your card’s credit limit (for a secured card, this is usually the amount of money in your deposit). Purchases that put you past this limit may be declined.

Which is the best way to use a credit card?

In a Nutshell The best way to use a credit card is by using it only when you need it, and by charging only what you know you can comfortably afford to pay back.

When do you have to pay a credit card bill?

Spending with a credit card racks up a balance. After about a month, you’ll start to get bills for this balance — you must pay at least the minimum payment designated on the bill (usually about 2% of your balance) or face penalties. It is in your financial interest to pay your balance off as quickly as possible.