Informing financial consumers about emerging trends and companies making an impact in the industry, Jon is most knowledgeable in the areas of budgeting, credit card rewards, and responsible credit use ...

Whether you’re heading off to college for the first time or returning for another school year, getting a student credit card could help you reach some of your financial goals, especially as they ...

Getting a credit card can be a smart financial move for college students to build a strong credit history early in adult life. Over half of college students have a credit card, according to Sallie Mae ...

For people just starting out, student credit cards and secured credit cards might be the best options since both types have less stringent requirements for approval. Student credit cards are designed ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

Students under 21 can only report personal income, allowances from family members and residual scholarship/grant money after tuition and college expenses. Students over 21 can also report income from ...

Getting a credit card as an international student can be difficult, but a few options merit exploration. All foreigners in the U.S. can theoretically be approved for a credit card if they have a ...

A student credit card can be perplexing. In some instances, you don’t have to be a student to apply for one. And in most cases, being a student doesn’t automatically qualify you for one. Student ...