I recently started teaching my four-year-old some of the best card games for kids, and I was struck by how captivated she was, even without flashy gimmicks, lights, or sounds.

Here’s our roundup of the best debit cards for kids and teens. Annual percentage yields (APYs) and account details are accurate as of July 22, 2025.

Handing your teenager a credit card can build financial muscle, but a single missed payment can tank their score for years. Our review of Federal Reserve and national survey data shows that the most ...

Getting credit cards for kids can boost their financial literacy and build their credit history. I did it with my own teens and lived to tell the tale.

About one-fifth of kids ages 13 to 17 have a credit card, and roughly double that carry debit cards, according to Next Gen Personal Finance, which offers financial resources to teachers.

Note, though, that some of these debit cards for kids charge monthly fees. Debit cards also have inferior consumer protections compared with credit cards. If your debit card or card information is ...

Who's responsible for your kids' unauthorized credit card charges? Mobile transactions make it far too easy for kids to rack up unauthorized in-app purchases that surprise you with a large bill.

Several free debit cards for kids are available, including options from Current and Axos Free Checking. Other cards may charge a small monthly fee (typically around $5).

Chase’s First Banking debit card for kids and teens is designed to soothe all parent fears when it comes to giving children easy access to money.. While under-18-year-olds get their own physical ...

To pick Buy Side from WSJ’s Best Debit Cards for Kids and Teens, we looked at card options available to those under the age of 18, including prepaid debit cards, ...

A number of SI for Kids cards from the 1990’s have sold for five to six figures, highlighted last week by a Serena Williams card from 1999 that fetched $117,000 in an auction.