Mortgage : Home Loans : Refinance : Home Equity Loans

By Daniel Cohen

Being well versed in the art of personal finance and managing personal expenses is one of the first things every college going student must know. The moment your child sets foot inside the college campus, he or she will be flooded with a lot of credit card offers with the most glamorous, attractive offers and discounts which sounds irresistible.

College students are offered cards which entitle them a free entry to disco or pubs. They get the latest music or gaming CD or get cool T-shirts or trendy bags for filling a credit card application. Children mistakenly view the credit cards as the first step towards independent living. If they use the credit card improperly and without making prompt payments, they get embroiled in a debt-trap which affects their credit rating. Soon they find it tough to get a mortgage or get a job because of their poor credit rating. Of course the credit card company is not to be blamed. It is their business. Using a credit card is no sin. It is just that the student should know how to take care of and track his expenses. Being self aware of the usage of the credit card and a few important lessons in personal finance will set the child on track to manage his card wisely.

As a responsible parent, who taught him how to ride his first car by sitting besides him, you should make it a point to use the same principle when you get a credit card for him. Apply for a students

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