im opening up an account at Wells Fargo tuesday and was wondering if i could get a debit card? im 17 and need it to order things online..parents wont let me use theirs because they dont feel safe putting that kind of information over the internet (completely understandable)
2007-01-21 20:10:08 · 5 answers · asked by ABC123 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
thanks for the answers (except for the first person who answered...loser)
2007-01-21 20:25:23 · update #1
You sure can, as long as you have a checking account a debit card can be issued.
I went through this with my son at the age of 13. The bank didn't want to give a 13 year old anything. They said alot of 40 year olds can't even manage a checking account, how were they suppose to trust a 13 year old.
My reply was that I was the this 13 year olds MOM and I say he will manage it just fine.
They gave him the account and he was off and running with his own little lawn mowing business. 7 years later he is sitting better off than most 50 year olds now so some people CAN manage money... nannny nanny to the banks : P
: )
Happy Monday !!
2007-01-22 01:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Debit Card For Minors
2016-11-07 01:51:32 · answer #2 · answered by sutor 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a debit card is a great idea for a young person, only letting you spend money that you actually have. Doing things on line won't always go your way, and can get messed up. It also takes longer to fix things and communicate. So I would advise you to open a checking account at a local bank, and set up your debit card through that.
2016-03-22 13:11:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. As long as you have an account, you can get a debit card. I had an ATM card at 15 years old.
2007-01-21 20:12:24 · answer #4 · answered by bashnick 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would think that if you are able to get an account, you'd be able to get a debit card. I use my debit card online quite a lot (I hate shopping), and I've never had any trouble with it at all.
2007-01-21 20:18:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why I can't get a Debit Card. If a minor gets pan card then I can't?
2014-11-02 12:01:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes You can, as long as you have a checking or savings account attached to you debit card.Some banks do require you to have at least 1 to 200 dollars in the account.
2007-01-21 20:16:53 · answer #7 · answered by Ms.Pickle 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well since you need to have a checking and/or savings account in order to get a debit card, it depends on the bank and the minimum age to open an account.
2007-01-21 20:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by *80z babi* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe i think it depends on the bank and how much credit you have they might let you have on but if your just paying for stuff on the net just get a debit card with a overdraft facility on it it will be a lot cheaper and it will stop you getting in to uncontrollable debt
2007-01-21 20:14:29 · answer #9 · answered by creme8888 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can but with parents as co-signer. As far as online purchases go i recommend buying a prepaid credit card, they work great and no worry of some lame stealing personal information. Best of luck and have great new year!
2007-01-21 20:21:53 · answer #10 · answered by haarleyman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋