Why the Credit CARD Act Is Actually REALLY BAD for Students
Posted On: September 11, 2009
While many people have written about how the CARD Act may affect the availability and cost of credit in general, little criticism has been raised about the student/under 21 provisions. Here are four ways the CARD Act hurts students or young adults:
1. The Credit CARD Act Is Discriminatory
Sec. 201.B of Reg B issued by the [...]
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StumbleUponStudent Credit Card Tips for Parents (Part 4)
Posted On: November 21, 2008
By Curtis Arnold, CardRatings.com Founder
Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a four-part series containing consumer tips for parents of children and young adults.
I often speak on college campuses, and here’s what I tell the students: I know first-hand about the dangers of getting into credit card debt while you’re in school. Before I [...]
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Interactive Credit Education for Students
Posted On: November 11, 2008
By Michael Killian, CardRatings.com Reporter
Editor’s Note: This article is part of a popular Q & A format series in which we interview experts and industry professionals that have made significant contributions to the credit card industry.
Now and then you stumble into a heretofore little known website that has the potential to significantly impact high school [...]
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Student Credit Card Tips for Parents (Part 3)
Posted On: October 28, 2008
By Curtis Arnold, CardRatings.com Founder
Editor’s Note: This article is the third in a four-part series containing consumer tips for parents of children and young adults.
By the time your children enter high school, it’s crucial that they can separate out the marketing messages related to the incredibly tempting card offers they’re about to get … if [...]
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Good College Student Credit Card
Posted On: April 9, 2007
Author: CreditPlease
Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:57 pm
Post subject: Advice for a college student
Great site! It’s been really helpful.
I’m currently enrolled as a full-time student (a junior… almost there!). I don’t have a job as my class schedule is a little crazy and not really conducive to working. I do have student loans that pay [...]
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Upgrading to an Unsecured Credit Card
Posted On: May 19, 2006
Upgrading to an Unsecured Credit Card
Author: Fess
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:31 pm
Post subject: Ready to upgrade to unsecured credit card, Advise please!
Hello,
I have successfully gotten my mom a credit history built over the past year.
Currently she holds a citi secured credit card ($500 credit line). I’d like here to upgrade to a [...]
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Credit Card For New College Graduate
Posted On: January 17, 2006
Author: Nerissa
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 11:05 pm
Post subject: Credit Card For New College Graduate
Nerissa
Date: 7/28/2001 8:27 pm CDT
Hello, I am asking for advice in looking for a new credit card. I have just graduated from college, and have landed a very well paying job. I usually pay my balances in full, and am currently [...]
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Searching for Information on First Liberty Financial
Posted On: April 10, 2005
Post subject: credit card offer *first liberty financial*
h2o
Date: 11/13/2000 7:17 pm CDT
I just received a credit card offer from first liberty financial. The offer is for a approved gold card with a credit line of $15,000. The card is 0% interest for 1 year and then changes to 11.9 there after. [...]
