Credit score the focus of new celeb-backed debit card

Suze Orman is the first out of the gate in the fast-growing prepaid debit card market with a card that aims to help its users build a credit score.

Credit Score Focus of New Celeb-Backed Debit Card

NEW YORK (AP) -- Personal finance media personality Suze Orman is thinking big. She's the first out of the gate in the fast-growing prepaid debit card market with a card that aims to help its users build a credit score.

Credit score focus of new celebrity-backed prepaid debit card

Credit score focus of new celebrity-backed prepaid debit card By EILEEN AJ CONNELLY The Associated Press Published Jan 14, 2012 04:32PM MDT New York • Personal finance media personality Suze Orman is thinking big. She is the first out of the gate in the fast-growing prepaid debit card market with a card that aims to help its users build a credit score. It is a gamble that could pay off, if it ...

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NEW YORK - Personal finance media personality Suze Orman is thinking big. She's the first out of the gate in the fast-growing prepaid debit card market with a card that aims to help its users build a credit score. It's a gamble that could pay off, if it can help create a way to measure the creditworthiness of millions who function outside the traditional financial system.

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