# Becoming an Authorized User Adds Years of Credit History – If the Issuer Reports It

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-19T14:45:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
- Original: https://www.moneycrashers.com/authorized-user-credit-history/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/becoming-an-authorized-user-adds-years-of-credit-history-if-the-issuer-ad5ae0/

Time is one part of a credit score you can’t rush on your own. Every card you open yourself starts at zero months old, and the length of your credit history counts toward your score. Joining someone else’s well-run account... Source

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