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Are College Students Passing Recession 101?

Posted: October 9, 2009 11:41AM by Lisa Smith

New numbers from the U.S. Education Department show that borrowing is up among college students. According to a new report, students borrowed 25% more in the 2008-2009 academic year than they did...

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Filed Under: Careers, Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, Economy, Loans, Personal Finance, Students

4 Ways To Pinch Pennies In A Tough Recession

Posted: September 24, 2009 10:49AM by Amy Bell

The U.S. is facing its worst recession in a generation. So, what does that mean for you? It means it's time for some serious penny-pinching.Thriftiness is the name of the game in tough economic times...

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Filed Under: Credit, Debt, Personal Finance

Will Credit Ratings Agencies Ever Be Trusted Again?

Posted: September 24, 2009 10:26AM by Ryan Barnes

We've spent a great deal of time in the last year trying to figure out just what the heck happened to cause the global economic crisis. It's natural to want to find someone or something to blame, and...

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Filed Under: Credit, Credit Crunch

Take Advantage Of Your Rewards (Card)

Posted: September 7, 2009 2:31PM by Douglas Rice

Credit card companies have devised a way to confuse consumers: by offering rewards and enticements to get them to move from anÂ existing card to a new one. This canÂ come in the form of lower interest...

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Filed Under: Credit, Credit Cards, Personal Finance

7 Expenses That Are Keeping You In Debt

Posted: August 21, 2009 11:36AM by Erin Joyce

In the United States, 43% of families are spending more than they earn each year, according to MSNMoney. At the end of 2008, the average American household that had a credit card was holding nearly...

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Filed Under: Banking, Budgeting, Credit, Credit Crunch, Debt, Personal Finance

10 (Costly) Tickets To Fast Cash

Posted: August 6, 2009 8:37AM by Stephanie Powers

Your savings account is empty. You've scavenged every coin from drawers, pockets and under the car seats, but you still need cash. What do you do? When you are really broke here are a few options to...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Credit, Personal Finance

7 Expensive Mistakes College Students Make

Posted: August 4, 2009 10:57AM by Katie Adams

Every August, millions of parents nationwide load up minivans and head out to drop off their high school grads at college.Â But while college freshman may be academically prepared for school,Â they...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Credit, Credit Cards, Loans, Personal Finance, Students

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