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Young adults who are afraid of credit cards in the long shadow of the recession usually think only of the risks, rather than the role they play in establishing credit, consumer credit experts say.

While most finance experts warn people to limit their credit card usage, there are some instances where paying with your credit card primarily is ideal, if you are responsible with paying them off.