The CARD Act of 2009 states that credit card companies cannot issue cards to people younger than 21 unless they apply in writing and prove they have sufficient income to make minimum payments.

Student credit cards offer rewards and incentives geared toward students and may be easier to qualify for. Credit cards can be a valuable tool for college students to learn how to manage money and ...

As the new academic year nears, Bruins may be exploring financial independence for the first time, from learning how to manage a budget to building credit. Those looking to build credit can choose ...

Its long introductory APR period is appealing, but most students won't meet the credit score requirement — and those who can qualify could do better with other cards. Many or all of the products on ...

Students under 21 can only report personal income, allowances from family members and residual scholarship/grant money after tuition and college expenses. Students over 21 can also report income from ...

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Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

Taking on too much credit card debt is all too easy, especially for students with lots of expenses and little income. Here's advice on paying it off.

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