in the not too distant past, credit card companies tried to entice every student within a Frisbee’s throw of a college green to signup for entry-level cards by offering perks like free airline flights. While that practice was a way for lots of undergrads to demonstrate they were ready for the adult responsibility of repaying their debts – and hence establishing good credit – it also resulted in too many young people drowning in credit card debt. It was an unpopular enough marketing tactic that the Credit CARD Act of 2010 largely eliminated those campus credit card promotions.
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Serve from American Express and Chegg Partner to Empower College Students
In a recent announcement, Serve from American Express announced its agreement with Chegg, the nation’s leading online student hub, to give college students a new way to receive payments for selling textbooks. Through this agreement, students will not only be able to receive payments through the company’s textbook buyback program exclusively through Serve from American… Continue reading Serve from American Express and Chegg Partner to Empower College Students
Discover Prepaid Debit Card Complaints and Reviews-Customer and Expert
Welcome to our site! Our editors have been covering the credit and debit card space for a total of 30+ years and we are proud to have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, CCN, etc. Unlike almost all card comparison sites that only list cards that advertise with them, 85% of the cards on… Continue reading Discover Prepaid Debit Card Complaints and Reviews-Customer and Expert
Which Debit Card has the Best Cash Back Rewards- Includes Credit Cards
Welcome to our site! Our editors have been covering the credit and debit card space for a total of 30+ years and we are proud to have been featured by the Wall Street Journal, CNN, etc. Your input is invaluable and we’d love to have your opinion as to which cash rebate credit card is… Continue reading Which Debit Card has the Best Cash Back Rewards- Includes Credit Cards
The Best Cash Back Rewards Credit Cards: July 2018
Everyone likes to have the flexibility of having a credit card around, even if it’s just for emergencies. These days, most cards have a rewards system for those who use their card frequently, but those systems often have rotating categories of purchases, points that have to be redeemed in a special store, rewards that expire,… Continue reading The Best Cash Back Rewards Credit Cards: July 2018
How to Teach Your Teens Money Skills
Teenagers can learn about personal finance through classroom courses and through real-world experiences. According to research we commissioned, well-designed classes or programs support the financial decisions teens face in their lives: how to identify facts they need, decide what information sources are reliable, and compare alternatives. Additionally, lessons can have staying power when the teenagers… Continue reading How to Teach Your Teens Money Skills