Student Debt Consolidation Loan

by Mary Bush Large numbers of college students make that common mistake each year of signing up for as many credit cards as possible ... tee shirts, water bottles, hats, gift certificates and more in exchange for a signature on a credit application. Of course, once the credit cards start to arrive, they’ll be using them to finance [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 21:05:55

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Operation HOPE Rolls Out Unprecedented Financial Literacy Program as a Result of White House Initiative With HBCUs

Banking on Our Future College Edition Launches at Spelman College; ... with thousands of dollars of student loans and credit card debt. The Banking on Our Future College Edition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:27:28

Kohl introduces his 'priority' bills as Senate convenes

Sure, the U.S. Senate convened this morning, but all you saw on the teevee was its refusal to seat Burris (Roland, not Plaxico!) ... : Student Credit Card Protection Act: Kohl’s legislation will help curb abusive lending practices to our nation’s college student population. Credit card companies aggressively target credit cards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 21:33:04

Why Don’t We Teach Money Management

Another report out this week showed credit card companies are pounding the pavement harder than ever where college students are concerned. The number of companies issuing student credit cards are rising despite no one else being able to get credit. I have to ask myself why this is. granted most college freshman don’t have any negative [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:13:49

Unemployed With Credit Card Debt

One of our readers, Brandi, asked this question: Hi, I’m a college student and my credit card debt got a bit out of hand…I have two cards ... your credit card company. Do not ignore their phone calls, or avoid talking to them. If you are already [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 09:45:36

Student Credit Cards

When I was studying my college I always used to run short of money and the money I earned through part time job was not sufficient ... and annual fee. They provide fraud protection and a manageable credit line to help you keep a tab ... to go in for credit cards but the APR and the hidden costs involved in it forced me to return the card with in few [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 16:50:13

Free Online FASFA Application

Free Online FASFA Application January 2nd, 2009 Federal financial aid backed college student loans have several advantages over private or alternative college student loans as well as credit cards. Borrowing money for your higher ... just a couple of days. They are very fast with the process and will send you your SAR report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 23:30:31

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