Archive for December, 2009

Good Student Credit Cards

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

When it comes to credit cards and students, a question that is often brought up is what makes a good student credit card? While I can give you some pointers on what makes a good one, it also comes down to a person's personality and spending habits. Just like a ...

Do current student loans affect my credit score?

Sunday, December 27th, 2009

I recently applied for an American Express Blue Card because I heard it was the best card for college students, and I got declined for these reasons: Proportion of revolving balances to revolving credit limits is too high. Length of time accounts have been established. Too many accounts with ...

Student Loan Debt Solutions

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

The figures for students opting for loans are only going higher as each year passes by. Not only that; with the escalation in the cost of tuitions, the amount borrowed is also at an all-time high. But despite that, the list of student defaulters is low. This is due to ...

Student Credit Cards

Saturday, December 26th, 2009

There are so many student credit cards being offered to college students these days that it may be difficult to choose the right college student credit card. With the dawn of the 'cashless' era, student credit cards have become a fact of college life. College student credit cards allow you ...

Student Credit Card Debt: A Survival Guide for Students

Friday, December 25th, 2009

College is the last care free step before real life begins, or at least it should be. Students should be able to go to sleep each night with the only pressing responsibility being the English exam tomorrow morning. They should still get to live in a world where although they ...

If i’m a student and unemployed, what should I report as my income on a credit card application?

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009

Can I report money made from scholarships or loans????????????????????

College Debt – Where to Draw the Line

Monday, December 21st, 2009

I still remember a few years ago when in an online discussion a student asked, "is a hundred thousand dollars a lot of money to borrow?"  The question nearly knocked me out of my chair.  I know I've become desensitized when the question now is "is $250,000 a lot of ...

how can i consolidate my credit cards?

Thursday, December 17th, 2009

i've done that with my student loans, can i also do that with my credit cards? whats a good company or bank i can go to? thanks oh btw i dont have bad credit i just want to have one rate for all of my credit cards.

I have tried student and all types of credit cards, but can’t get approved?

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

I have applied for various credit card and even student cards and almost every local retailer near me but they all deny my application. Whats another way of starting my credit if no one wants to give me credit?

What is the lowest credit score I can have to get a student debt consolidation loan?

Friday, December 4th, 2009

i have a lot of student loan debt and want to consolidate. however, i'm sure that because it is a private loan they're going to run my credit. do you know what is the lowest score i can have to consolidate? I don't need debt management- my bad credit is the ...