Students Using Credit Cards to Build Credit

We all know that a lot of college students have the propensity to get themselves into trouble with credit cards. Regardless of whether it is a result of lack of maturity, or for any other reason, it is a reality.
The other reality is that these very same students also need to begin establishing a strong [...]

Student Credit Cards – A Look at the Advantages and Disadvantages of Having One

There most certainly is a lot of talk about the perils of credit cards lately and most of it has been spurned on by the poor economy. While much of the scorn is well-deserved, some of it is downright nonsense. Student credit cards are an excellent example of this dichotomy.
As a part of the credit [...]

Illinois Cracks Down on Campus Credit Card Solicitations

Gov. Pat Quinn made a bold move recently when he signed into law legislation that will greatly restrict the ability for credit card companies to market on campus. No longer will students be able to step on campus in the fall and be able to compare credit cards from the major issuers as they vie [...]

Discover

Discover Card is synonymous with rewards credit cards, most especially cash back bonus rewards. Now known as Discover Financial Services, Discover boasts over 50 million cardholders, and unlike other major credit card companies Visa and MasterCard, is primarily based in the United States catering to individual consumers, small businesses and large corporations.