Debit cards do not help credit score. If your score is too low or non-existent you often have to get a 'secured' credit card which means you have a limit (often

Debit cards do not help credit score. If your score is too low or non-existent you often have to get a 'secured' credit card which means you have a limit (often it's still a low limit which I don't understand), and that limit is how much cash you let the company hold for you. It doesn't seem any different to me than having a bank account + debit card. When you're done using a 'secured' card you get your initial money back