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Kevin O’Leary, an investor, appears before a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing to examine why the FTX bubble burst and the harm to consumers, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC,.

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Credit cards will kill you.

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Still, OLeary fully recognizes that you need a credit card to build good credit.

The trick is learning how to use those cards responsibly instead of treating them like limitless piggy banks.

Its a lesson hes keen for his son, and all Millennials, to pick up on.

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In a follow-up video, he explained how younger generations can build smart credit habits.

The trick is to use credit cards in ways that boost your credit while reinforcing positive financial habits.

Everyone should understand that theres no way to game that system, he added.

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Youve got to establish a credit rating, or you cant borrow.

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So, how should you go about responsibly building credit?

He has one credit card with a tight $2,500 limit that he uses strictly for online purchases.

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The other, he uses solely for in-person transactions.

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