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10 things your credit card company won't tell you is a fantastic article on little-known aspects of using a credit card. I especially have heard a lot lately about the 'marketing to kids' strategy. Makes you wish they taught kids about this in school: Debt; your credit history; investing; budgeting........ I would have avoided some costly lessons in my youth (and be very well off today) had I been given a few pointers. Well - assuming I was smart enough to listen.....