How to Find the Best Credit Cards for Students
In many ways, getting a student credit card is easy. Anyone with a computer can search for "student credit cards," fill out an application, and potentially get a credit card. However, to do it right, there are a few things about credit cards, and how to choose the right one, that college students should be aware of.
With that in mind, here's a quick guide to the pros and cons of student credit cards, the rules that dictate who can get a student credit card, and how to compare the various student-focused credit card products currently on the market.
The credit card culture on college campuses across America certainly isn't what it used to be. When I was in college in the early 2000s, credit card companies would give away free T-shirts, pizzas, and other goodies in exchange for applications. The companies didn't necessarily care if the students had any established credit, nor did they care if the students had any income that would justify giving them a credit card.
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