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09.08.09 | Back to School Financial Tips Special

Posted in College, Credit Card Info, FAFSA, Financial Advice, Financial Aid, Money Management, Online Degree, Scholarship Search, Student Loans, college savings, credit cards, financial advice for college students, financial tips, save money, scholarship points, student fin by The Platinum Kid

From Student Loan News, Updates and Blog Posts » Credit Cards:

As you head back to school, some back to school financial aid tips…

Avoid credit reps on campus. You don’t need that free t-shirt, and a lot of inquires can hurt your FICO score.  (Your FICO score is used to determine your eligibility for student loans and other credit products.)
Make a budget BEFORE [...]

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08.13.09 | Bad Credit Student Loans

Posted in College, Credit Card Info, Financial Aid, Money Management, Private Student Loans, Stafford Loan, Student Loans, bad credit, bad credit student loans, college loans, credit cards, low credit score, poor credit, poor credit student loans, student loans for bad credit by The Platinum Kid

From Student Loan News, Updates and Blog Posts » Credit Cards:

We are often asked: What loans are available for students with bad credit?”.  In short, your options are limited.
We would always recommend you work on building your credit.  Visit www.studentplatinum.com to learn more about credit, how to build good credit and how to repair your credit if it goes south.
For some detailed information on Bad [...]

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