Reasons You Should Handle Credit Cards With Care in College

If you talked your parents into cosigning for credit cards, then you might have been lectured about the dangers of college credit card overspending. You know to pay bills on time, use credit cards only when necessary, keep balances low, charge only what you can afford and avoid staggering credit card debt.


Yeah, yeah, yeah.


You know the instructions for wise credit card use. Now, here are 5 reasons to follow those instructions:


1. Get a Car After College
2. Avoid Icky Credit Report Confrontation
3. Impress Employers at Graduation
4. Avoid Paying for Credit Card Splurges When You’re Married with Kids
5. Less Credit Card Debt = More Spending Money

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