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How to Get Financially Prepared for College
Pursuing college education is every parent’s dream for their kids. With only a few years left before graduation, can you say that you are financially prepared to send your child to college? If you’re a student, are you confident that you can take on the financial challenges that await you? In this article, [...]
Read More..>>Student Credit Cards: Your Companion In Your Studies
A recent study conducted by the Georgetown University Credit Research Center shows encouraging results about students and student credit cards. According to this report, 87.9 percent of students in college manage their student credit cards effectively.
Unlike in the past years, this study has proven that college students are now more [...]
Tips for the First Time Credit Users
College students are a huge market for credit card companies. Students need to build their credit history and getting a student credit card is one of the easiest ways to do so. Are you planning on applying for a student credit card too? Do you already have a credit card in your [...]
Read More..>>Student Credit Repair Guide
It is not an unknown fact that pursuing a college education is three times more costly than graduating from high school. But the more alarming fact is that most college students graduate each year with unpaid credit card debts amounting to about $13,300 on an average, that doesn’t include their student loan debts! If you’re [...]
Read More..>>The College Students Guide To Using Credit Cards Wisely
We have already discussed the benefits of owning a student credit card as well as the factors to consider when choosing student credit cards. But apart from the advantages of college student credit cards, let us also consider the dangers associated with the misuse of credit cards.
Parents and guardians play a big role in helping [...]
Did you choose the right major?
Wondering if you made the right decision with your major? Planning for your future is a good idea. Here are the Top 50 Paying Careers for 2008. It could give you an idea on what to choose, and start ahead your successful career path!
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Things You Should Know When Applying for a Credit Card
When you apply for a credit card, the lender does a credit check to how risky the extension of credit is going to be. There has to be a standard of risk that the lender is going to be willing to accept. Among the things you can count on being checked are your credit history, [...]
Read More..>>10 Common Mistakes In Holding Credit Cards
What makes a good credit card holder? What are the credit card mistakes that should be avoided by all credit card holders? Here is a list:
1) Overspending
Credit cards are great tools in building credit but if not used carefully, credit cards can also be a trap to uncontrolled spending. Since credit cards are easy [...]
Save Your Money: Avoid Top 10 Credit Mistakes
Here are the top 10 common credit mistakes that you need to avoid to boost your credit score and save you money in loan costs
1. Closing credit cards that you’ve had for a long time. How long you’ve had credit plays an important role in determining your credit standing. Creditors prefer borrowers who have a [...]
10 Worst Credit Card Mistakes College Students Make
It is a sad fact that a great percentage of people who are stuck in bad credit are students. The lack of responsibility and awareness has put many students in a bad credit situation.
Here are the top 10 worst student credit card mistakes that should be avoided:
1. Signing up to get a freebie
Many credit card [...]