Students Warned to Weigh up Credit Card Choices
Thursday, August 27th, 2009Credit cards are a useful financial tool – particularly in times of emergency – however, undergraduates have been warned that they should be used carefully. Students are being advised to check credit card comparison sites before rushing into choosing their credit card. It it is thought that carefully choosing the right credit card could save students money each year.
Although a credit card can prove to be a useful spending tool, students are being warned to use such products with care, it has been reported.
Writing in an article for the Independent, Laura Starkey points out that “there are good reasons” behind taking advantage of the credit cards that many banks offer to undergraduates.
Among these, she reports, is the fact they offer protection against faulty goods for purchases worth more than £100, as well as being useful in emergencies.
However, borrowers were reminded that cards can prove to be expensive – particularly if only the minimum amount of interest is paid back each month.
“The APRs attached to student credit cards tend to be higher than average,” adds Ms Starkey, those looking to compare accounts in order to source the best deal could be interested to hear.
Last week, Saga advised students to make a note of their credit card details to help protect their finances in the event their plastic is stolen or lost.