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College Students and Credit Cards
February 17, 2012 – 8:21 am | No Comment

Studies show that over 75% of college students have a credit card, and they can be a great asset for a student. Credit cards are convenient, can help build a good credit history and can help young people learn money management skills.

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How Your FICO Score Impacts Your Life
October 28, 2010 – 9:28 am | 7 Comments
How Your FICO Score Impacts Your Life

Your FICO score is more than just a credit score – it can have a big effect on areas of your life that, at first glance, completely unrelated to it. No, it’s not just your …

Who’s Stealing Your Credit Card? Five Quick Portraits of Identity Thieves
October 26, 2010 – 9:59 am | One Comment
Who’s Stealing Your Credit Card? Five Quick Portraits of Identity Thieves

Credit card thieves. We know they’re out there. We know we’re supposed to fear them, be ever vigilant against them, and, if given the opportunity, finger them so the authorities can haul them into prison. …

Control Your Budget – With A Little Help From Your Credit Card
October 6, 2010 – 9:01 pm | One Comment

In the near future, you may no longer be able to blame your debit or credit cards for that gaping hole in your monthly budget. As the New York Times reports, MasterCard and Citigroup have …