This is one of those situations parents hope never to face, but unfortunately more and more of us are having to make this difficult choice. With the push to obtain credit cards for student frequently beginning on college campuses, young people are barraged with marketing pitches and the promise of rewards and an “easy, convenient [...]
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Your Child is in Debt… Should You Help?
April 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt
Tags: bail out kids from debt·college debt·Credit card debt·debt·excessive credit card debt·parental assistance·young people in debt
Are Credit Cards the New Financial Aid?
April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Credit Cards, Student Loans
Financial aid for college students, that is. With more and more parents finding it difficult to be able to fund little Johnny’s exponentially-growing education bill, the students themselves seem to be taking matters into their own hands. According to a recent survey by private lender (and the nation’s largest provider of student loans) Sallie Mae, [...]
Tags: college debt·Credit Cards·financial aid·financing education·Sallie Mae·Student Loans
