Children and credit scores probably seem like two things that don't mix. Why would a child need a credit score, after all? Won't having credit just get them into trouble with debt sooner? As someone who used to be afraid of credit and debt, I can understand hesitation. However, after working as an NFCC-certified credit counselor and spending over a decade teaching people about credit scores, I now see things from a different point of view. When it comes to finances and credit, studies show that giving ch ...