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 Off
to college: Your first credit card
By
Bankrate.com
Getting a credit card is relatively
easy -- especially for college students. Card companies are
probably on your campus offering free T-shirts or CDs if you
sign up for their card. If used wisely, credit cards can help
you establish credit and make it easier to purchase a car,
rent an apartment, even buy a home when school is over. If
used haphazardly, a credit card gets you into a heap of trouble.
Did you know that 21 percent of undergraduates who have cards
have high-level balances between $3,000 and $7,000?
Links:
7
steps to your first card, Understand
your contract,
Beware
of identity thieves,
FAQ
about credit cards,
Check
your know-how before swiping your plastic,
How
to avoid late fees, Pop
quiz: Do you know about credit cards?,
Despite
debt dangers, college students need a credit card, A
college student drowns in debt, Understanding
credit
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