Help Your Student Find the Right College Credit Card

If you’re a parent or a guardian of a college student, ... with being a card holder. Yes, the dangers of bad credit can be avoided if youngsters are properly educated ... for students that offer great deals with no annual fees at all. Check credit card review websites [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:36:37

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Top Financial Mistakes Made by College Students

by katie George 1. Blowing your school loan money Instead of using your financial aid for books, tuition, room & board, ... . 2. Credit Card Debt Even responsible adults can rack up some hefty credit card debt, but students ... , have no business getting multiple credit cards. This is a recipe for credit disaster, because now students [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 22:21:38

Choosing the Right Credit Card

This article is sponsored by FindCollegeCards.com, a great resource to compare student credit cards ... and theft protection, but in case your card does get stolen, do not risk getting bad credit and don’ ... . Having a credit card of your own is an essential part of life. You are in college [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 16:38:27

How Young People Should Handle Credit Cards

This week I’m featuring a few guest posts. First up is an article from the Studenomist, who writes over at the new personal finance blog, ... .” It feels like an honour that someone is willing to loan you money and provide you with credit ... it is not even free. Chances are that if you are a college student credit card companies are literally [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 11:00:23

PFBlogger Spotlight: Green Panda Treehouse

What color is US currency? It’s green. What’s one of the most content creatures on the planet? Well, one of them is a panda ... of it. I got a credit card in college and like many of my friends, I charged on it like crazy ... some of my friends (who would return the favor and use their credit card next time). I also thought [more...]

Date: 2008-08-07 16:28:03

Sunday Money Roundup - Packing Again Edition.

As I mentioned earlier this week, we are moving again - after only 6 short months in our current house ... and we have a few weeks to transition, so it shouldn’t be that bad. But still - I hate packing. Ugh ... about college students handling credit cards. Four Pillars has an excellent article titled “How [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 14:00:58

My Frugal Story by Green Panda

The following is a guest post by Green Panda of Green Panda Treehouse.  If you like this post, consider subscribing to her RSS feed ... financial mistake was getting a auto loan for my current vehicle. I had one car loan before but got ... a nominal amount for rent at my mom’s place. I got a credit card in college and like many of my friends [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 11:00:16

My First Time…Using Credit

I managed not to accrue any debt coming out of college. One of the big factors? I didn’t have a credit card until a few months ago ... I might not be debt-free right now. I assumed having a credit card was the only way to generate ... my Student Visa with a $500 credit limit and let it get comfy in my wallet. The first time I busted [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 21:55:19

10 College Money Myths

If you have kids heading to college this fall, be sure to have some open discussions about money with them before they go. In addition, a check in call after a month to discuss money isn’t a bad idea. Here ... on a credit card. If so you can use cash rewards credit cards to get cash back on your tuition [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 11:00:22

Bill Clinton Campaigning for Obama in Orlando Today

NOTE FROM PAM: I added some video clips below the fold. Former President Bill Clinton spoke at a Obama for President rally in Orlando, Florida today ... who are not at this rally. We have to elect a president who will rebuild the American dream, repair a badly ... , incomes declining, heathcare costs of doubled, college costs up 75 percent -- credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 01:31:07

Instant Approval Loans: Quick Funds to Help You Fix Urgencies

Sometimes, it really gets tough to arrange funds within a short point of time, ... , credit card dues, school and college education fees, house and car repair etc. while, under normal ... , as these are short term loans. Moreover, the loan amount is sanctioned without any credit check [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 13:00:58

Consumers deserve greed bailout

When a college student who has just run out of money and maxed out her credit card gets that bailout from dad, what's the first thing she does? ... its plastic on the table and said, "Put it on my credit card." Banks, you see, recently cried "Uncle ... to a depositor who dipped 78 cents into the red when buying a hamburger with a debit card. The same [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 17:05:27

News and Blogs: Wednesday, November 19, 2008

5 Money Mistakes in a Bad Economy. Here are the mistakes: continuing to use credit cards, withdrawing or taking a loan from your retirement funds, paying for college without loans, grants, or scholarships, neglecting to invest, and taking home-equity loans. Bid to Ban Sale of Obama Tickets. Tickets to presidential inaugurations have always [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 18:00:30

Atlanta Real Estate Recovery

Post 2 of 3 in the Atlanta Real Estate Recovery series (energy, housing, credit). Roger Tutterow Ph.D ... inventory of homes which causes a longer time on market. However, this news is not all bad either ... college grads were some of the same one’s who had school loans, credit cards, new cars, and a huge [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 12:30:41

Feature sports betting & poker articles: • College Football Bowl Schedule & ... • Top Ten Sportsbooks • Top Ten Poker Sites • Credit Card Deposit Sportsbook • Past Sports ... that they had but it may not be so bad. Look at these teams close and if anything you will see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 07:24:37

Good, Better, Best...Never Let it Rest

Hey y’all! Happy New Year and all that jazz! I hope everyone had a safe and great New Year’s Eve and Day ... life Cs in English on my report card. Now if you don’t know, a 4 is what you usually need to receive college credit. Best score is a 5.Needless to say my confidence was shook. I pressed on. I worked [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 16:55:00

College Loan Slavery: Student Debt Is Getting Way Out of Hand

I have seen this first hand. No one holds a gun to these people's heads. They don't understand sacraficing now to have more later ... debt. And don't get me started on all the credit card kiosks around campuses. Only fools get those ... out probably a hundred resumes from L.A. to Canada, but I haven't had a single response. Experienced people [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 13:25:34

Moonlight On The Internet, Part III

Entrepreneur: With all the doom and gloom news about the economy, ... more fun and engaging. Insurance and credit card companies pay high commissions for referrals ... the internet pay for your mortgage, car payment, kids’ college tuition, or even that special vacation you’ve [more...]

Date: 2008-06-11 16:09:58

Personal Loans For People With Bad Credit

by Trinity Davidson If you need to send a child to college, remodel your house, ... loans in the amounts ranging from $3,000 to $250,000. They may require you to offer evidence ... to provide a copy of your drivers license and social security card. They will also want to see your W2 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 17:47:04

Reforms Make It Harder To Give Credit Cards To College Students

Due to the latest credit card alterations that are starting up next year, card issuers will have a strenuous time getting teenagers on college campuses to apply for credit cards without their parents’ knowledge. As students arrive on campus, card issuers will be there to meet them at many schools. “Issuers will try to continue to market to college students between now and the time the legislation takes effect,” said Bill Hardekopf, chief executive of LowCards.com, a site that tracks cards. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-13 15:21:17

Review of extracreditcards.com

There’s no way around.  Credit cards are a necessity ... category you fall into: Low APR Credit Cards:  Two cards recommended Instant Approval Cards:  None ... .  I got my first credit card in college on a whim only because they offered a free t-shirt at sign [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 01:26:56

Student Credit Card

When I started college, the opportunity to obtain a Student Credit Card was not there ... credit card at the age of 18. Times really have changed and we as parents need to look ... for college and they need to get home. A car ride in most cases is much less expensive then a flight [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 17:36:00

Higher Ed, Banks and Credit Card Companies

Great commentary from Kevin Carey, which I've linked to just below, along with the NY Times article (below the fold) which spawned the story ... brochure inside encouraging students to apply for a credit card - often their first. This troubling practice has resulted in students completing college with credit card debt - often on top of student loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 21:19:00

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