 TITLE: How Long Should I Stay on My Parent’s Credit Card Account? CONTENT: Learning to Use Credit on Your Own\n----------------------------------\nAs you continue to use your own credit cards, open new credit accounts and build your credit history, it's a good idea to keep an eye on your credit. Free credit monitoring can help you track the progress of your credit score over time, so you can see your successes (and get alerted to any problems or fraudulent activity). Just as with so many other things, the more experience you gain with credit, the more confident you'll be—and the better you'll be able to navigate the world of credit. END