Students & Reward Cards, Ideas for the Active User

Mar 11 2010 -  In my experience, a big part of the process of picking a credit card is weighing all the different programs available to choose from. There are cards that give cash...

How to save a small fortune in college

Mar 9 2010 -  Let's face it, college life can get pricey. Every day, students from coast to coast throw their money away without realizing that some of the biggest costs in college can...

Keeping your credit card safe

Mar 3 2010 -  Here's a common concern in this crazy online shopping world of ours - keeping your student credit card out of the wrong hands. Here are some ways to stay...

Avoiding Credit Card Debt: A Few Tips

Mar 1 2010 -  If you have ever seen the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, you know that it can be extremely easy to work up a huge amount of credit card debt that...

A Short Credit Card Glossary for Everyone

Feb 23 2010 -  Often times, you see words or phrases on student credit card offers that may not make a lot of sense or seem misleading. Check out the terms I’ve outlined below...

Tips and Tricks for Off Campus Living (and Saving Money too!)

Feb 15 2010 -  From personal experience, living in the dorms isn’t always the most pleasant experience, and many students choose to move out of the dorms after their freshman year. There are a...

Do I need a credit card for college?

Feb 12 2010 -  With all of this talk about credit it is hard for high school and college students to weed out the good information and advice from the bad information and advice....

Paper or Plastic? What to consider about paying for the little things.

Feb 10 2010 -  Let’s start at the beginning. You’re entering school, and find out that maybe financial aid doesn’t fully cover all your expenses, like books, supplies, maybe a meal or two a...

Balancing student loan repayment and savings

Jan 27 2010 -  Graduating from college and getting your first job comes with a sense of financial independence. However, financial independence comes with financial responsibility. As a college graduate living on your own...

Myth: Credit Cards are Evil

Jan 22 2010 -  When I write about student credit I get more comments that simply say "credit cards are evil!" I can only laugh when I see this because it is so far...