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Archive for July, 2008

ExxonMobil Credit Card: 15 Cents/Gallon Rebate on Gas and Up to 2% On Other Purchases

Citi and ExxonMobil recently made changes to the ExxonMobil MasterCard rewards program, upping the rebates awarded and making it more competitive with other gas rebate cards on the market. Previously, the card offered a 3% rebate at Exxon or Mobil stations and a 1% rebate on all other eligible purchases. Now, the terms [...]

Swiping down, credit limits cut

Credit card analysts have found that people are using their cards less and they are having trouble paying the balances.

College Student Credit Cards Are A benefit

College student credit cards are a great way for college students just making a start in life to build some good credit for their futures. Not only is it much easier for you to get approved for a college student credit cards while you are still in school than it is to get approval on [...]

Charge your mortgage

A firm called ChargeSmart lets you pay your mortgage, auto and student loan and utility bills online with a credit card.

17 Credit Cards with Free Plane Ticket Offers

A free plane ticket is one of the more popular incentives used to woo credit card customers these days. And with airfares on a steady increase, the attractiveness of a free flight has only increased. So, with summer travel season in full swing, we decided to conduct a survey to find out which [...]

Volunteering in College - Non Credit Card

The Benefits of Volunteering in College - Non Student Credit Card
It may seem like with all you do—school, work, and a social life—there’s really no time to think about someone else’s needs, much less to spend time helping them out. But while it’s true that volunteering is its own reward, and something you do [...]

Student Credit Cards, Do I Or Don’t I

A student credit card in college has become pretty much a necessary tool when figuring out how you will pay for all your important school needs like books, food, trips home and, of course, entertainment.
For many college students, the college years are the very important time in their lives when they do get their first [...]

How to Reduce College Debt After Graduation

How to Reduce College Debt After Graduation
The National Center for Education Statistics did a study which indicated that about half of college graduates finish their education with student loans, averaging about $10,000-$13,000 in debt at state schools and $28,000 at private schools. For graduate students, the total debt load is much higher, until some [...]

What Are The Benefits of A Student Credit Card

The benefits of student credit cards is that they are very lenient with young people who have a limited credit history. In addition, the rewards and benefits are tailored for college student lifestyles, offering benefits like 0% introductory interest rates, rewards and cash offers.
Student credit cards are a good fit for high school students as [...]

Prepaid College Savings Plans - Non Credit Card

Prepaid College Savings Plans
There are two different kinds of savings plans specifically designed for saving for a college education: the tax-advantaged 529 plan and pre-paid tuition plans. Pre-paid tuition plans can be arranged with an individual college; the plan works much like putting an education in layaway. You pay in advance credit hour [...]