Student Credit Cards
Regulation backfires for student credit cards
Instead of helping and protecting students, as intended, the CARD Act might actually be hurting some.... Continue reading
Student Credit Cards: What to Do Before You Cosign for Your Kid
Under new credit card reform rules that came about from the Credit Card Act, college students under 21 won't be able to get credit cards unless they have a cosigner... Continue reading
Under 21? Getting a Credit Card Is About to Get Tougher
Here's how the new credit card reform rules may affect you.... Continue reading
Student credit cards: A parent’s perspective
If your kid's starting college this year, you should decide what plastic--if any--she should take with her. Here's what you need to know about student credit... Continue reading
The 4 biggest credit card mistakes college students can make
Talk to your college student about responsible credit card use before you cosign for a credit card account.... Continue reading
Cool options abound for college student’s first credit card
With spring break imminent, most college students would like to have a credit card in their wallets for their mini-vacation. But things have changed due to the implementation of the... Continue reading
Should You Co-sign for a Credit Card with Your Teen?
Changes in credit card legislation have made it tougher for teens to get credit cards. Unless your kid has enough income to pay monthly credit card bills,... Continue reading
Starting college? Choosing the right student credit card is crucial
If you're going to college for the first time this fall, you need to ask yourself some big questions about credit cards. The hardest may be: Should I have one... Continue reading
Credit cards and kids: Should you let your high schooler have a credit card?
You might be able to add your child as a secondary card holder on your credit card account. But whether that's a good idea depends on a variety of factors.
... Continue readingCredit Card Restrictions: What Happens After 21?
New federal credit card regulations require students under 21 to get cosigners for credit cards if they don't have regular incomes. So what do you do after your kid's 21st... Continue reading