Lol. Financial education is like sex ed. You are supposed to learn it from your parents.
{rofl ...} Every financial ad you see should define APR. Goofle will tell you what APR is, and how to compute it. Annual = yearly, fees = a charge you pay.
{ duh } Set up a relationship with a local bank, or better yet, a credit union. If your job offers direct deposit, set that up. You have gotten a few black marks by trying for credit cards and missing, but hopefully after a few months of deposits, the CU will allow you to get a secured cc (and hopefully without annual fees).
I recommend pledging $1,000 {into a CD} so that you have a useful cc. Then use it wisely for a couple years, and you should qualify for unsecured cc's. Then yes, you can pay off the secured cc, close it, and get your deposit back.
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