Credit Cards
Student Life: Moving your money
This is part two of my three-part Student Life blog series. (Part one)
When heading off to college, don't forget to move your money out too. Most financial institutions offer student checking, savings, credit cards and other programs to help you start healthy financial habits and build credit history.
Here are three steps to making your financial move:
Sail Away To Layaway Bay
Back to school.
The phrase conjures up images of freshly waxed hallways, starched jeans, and plastic shopping bags full of supplies.
Labor Day, aka "Retail Celebration Day"
Most people can agree that holidays are awesome, and Labor Day is no exception. It's a long weekend; you get to hang out with friends and family, savor the last barbeque of the summer, and play in the sun.
IOU Review: A double-take on common debts
Instead of ignorant avoidance, it pays to face up to debt and understand the positive and negative sides of various debt types.
Credit Card Companies Forgive Debt... Sort Of
Imagine you owe over $5,000 on your credit card.
Out of the blue, the company calls to ask if you can pay just 80% of the balance, and they’ll waive the rest.
You refuse. Then the company calls you later, and asks for only 50%.
Credit Cards Backstage: Rock out, not rock bottom
We'll help you with the basics, the pitfalls and the advantages so you can maximize your chances of rocking a credit card without it rocking you.
Keeping 'Em Honest: Protection with the Truth in Lending Act
For once, The Man has your back. The Truth in Lending Act (TILA) should arm and protect you against the beasts of the finance forest.
Fast Cash: Moving money with EFT
Here's how to stay safe and take advantage of EFT.
Pay Faster in the Future: New payment technologies keep the line moving
These three new payment systems are currently in circulation and may soon be available to you.
Foolproof: Credit card caution
Credit card companies are betting you're too young to understand this rule of thumb: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
