Melissa Lambarena is a senior writer on the credit cards team at NerdWallet. She has enthusiastically covered credit card-related topics for over nine years. Her prior experience includes nine years ...

Discover the contrast between student and secured credit cards. Learn how each option can help build your credit and decide which best fits your financial needs.

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