Archive for October, 2009
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009
I have a student credit card from Chase. I'm not really sure if i want a credit card or not because i'll be tempted to spend more money. But i like the idea of building my credit. I know that canceling a regular credit card with hurt your credit. Will ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
OK, I had some bad things (credit cards, apt. lease, student loan) on my credit report that I used a credit counseling service to get removed. How many years after I used this service do I have to wait? I heard it was 7 years. Is this true?
Thanks for the ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
Credit cards for college students offer plenty of advantages. They are convenient and safe to use. Parents particularly find them convenient. With a credit card, parents can be sure their children will never run out of money to buy what they need and don't have to worry about theft due ...
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Monday, October 26th, 2009
Ok, so I'm a college student, I got roped into filling out a credit card app. to get something free. I did and got my card while I was on vaction about 2 weeks ago. It's a CitimtvU card, student card basically. Well, I don't want the card.
I have ...
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Sunday, October 25th, 2009
We are looking for a home about $150,000 and we have about $70,000 in Private student loan debt at 7%.
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Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Though most students are driven to take a college loan to smoothly complete their education, they realize the entire burden of their loans only after they finish their education. When they are in the first step of their career, repaying a huge loan appears to be a daunting task to ...
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Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
Should I consolidate my college loans or not?1. Still in school, yes! Rates are low, but they're scheduled to go up. Your college loan payments will then remain as manageable as possible when you leave school. If you have graduated, or will be graduating this May or June, yes! Graduates ...
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Sunday, October 18th, 2009
A recent study conducted by the Georgetown University Credit Research Center shows encouraging results about students and student credit cards. According to this report, 87.9 percent of students in college manage their student credit cards effectively.Unlike in the past years, this study has proven that college students are now more ...
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Saturday, October 17th, 2009
During a negotiation, two or more parties discuss certain mutually satisfactory conditions to resolve a certain issue. Students can also negotiate with their lenders about loans that they find difficulty in repaying. Loan negotiations cannot result in complete elimination of the loan, but the student may get a reduction in ...
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
College students today spend a lot and do not keep a track of their expenditures. Such students find student credit cards very helpful. They are very useful and at the same time beneficial too. Before applying for this type of credit card, consider your financial needs.Financial institutions give these credit ...
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