How do I check my First Progress Prestige balance?

You can check your First Progress Platinum Prestige application status by calling 1-877-724-0932.

First Progress states that it will process your application in 3 weeks or less. It also offers expedited processing at the cost of $19.95 when you pay your security deposit with a prepaid or debit card. This way, your application will be processed up to 7 days faster.

I'd say it isn't worth it, since it doesn't guarantee you approval.

A good annual income for a credit card is more than $62,000 per year, since that puts you above the U.S. median. At the very least, you are required to have enough income to afford the monthly minimum payments on a credit card, along with your other financial obligations.

Having enough money to pay the monthly bills is the only official minimum income requirement for credit card approval in general, but individual credit card...

To get a credit card for the first time, you must be at least 18 years old and have enough income to afford monthly credit card payments, in addition to your other expenses. The minimum payments on a starter credit card usually are around $15 per month.

The two basic steps involved in getting a credit card for the first time are to: 1) compare credit card offers designed specifically for people with limited or no...