Student Credit Card Debt Rising at an Alarming Rate According to Study

Posted On: April 30, 2009

By Michael Killian, CardRatings.com Reporter
Editor’s Note: This article is an interview with Dr. Mary Ann Campbell, CFP, an instructor of Personal and Family Finance in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department of the University of Central Arkansas.A recent national study by Sallie Mae, the nation’s leading provider of student loans and administrator of college savings [...]

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 [...]

Win-Win Credit Card Solutions for the Unbanked or Underbanked and Lenders

Posted On: September 20, 2007

By Curtis Arnold, Founder of CardRatings.comI was honored to speak at this summer’s meeting of the Responsible Credit Roundtable, organized by the Center for Financial Services Innovation. The Center brings credit card industry execs and non-profit leaders together to come up with ways that the public can be better served … without hurting the creditors’ [...]

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 [...]

Can a Credit Card Annual Fee Be Waived?

Posted On: May 25, 2006

Author: bullet875
Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:12 pm
Post subject: Will credit card companies waive an annual fee…
if you tell them that you are going to cancel their card? I found a Chase hotel co-branded card that I would use once or twice a year for travel that is free the first [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Credit Tips: Credit Card Debt Comparisons

Posted On: December 1, 2004

Author: GuestGuestPosted: Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:45 pmPost subject: How much debt is everyone in.How much debt is everyone in? I’m in 38,000 debt. All credit card debt. I don’t own a home, I rent.
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Credit Tips: Which credit card rate is best?

Posted On: October 1, 2004

Author: JoeGuestPosted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 12:23 pm Post subject: Which credit card rate is best?I have an American Express “Blue” card (since early July) with a 7.99% fixed rate after the intro rate expires. I have an offer for a Capital One credit card with a 4.99% fixed rate (no annual [...]

Credit Tips: online secured credit card

Posted On: September 1, 2004

guestGuestPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 5:43 pmBanks who issue debit cards will not let you use it online to deposit funds to an online casino or sports betting. Does anybody know of a secured card that will let you do this?
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