Credit card video: How many students have cards?

Some enjoy their advantages; others fret about debt traps

By Tyler Metzger

College is a time when many young people are first introduced to credit cards. College is a time when many young people are first introduced to credit cards. In this video sampling of students, some enjoy the advantages cards offer, others fret about debt traps. The students also reveal that their parents have offered a range of financial advice to them.

Published: September 15, 2009

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