The new credit card rules that President Barack Obama came up with are supposed to eradicate many ill effects of credit cards that earlier created nuances in the life of debtors.
But the question is whether the new credit card information will be fruitful enough for those who are in college or below 21years old?
Glancing through the primary changes of the new law, you can be satisfied with the manner it deals with the earlier prevalent ill practices.
No doubt a change can be noted in the areas of rapid increase of interest rates on outstanding balances, the problem of double-cycle billing and carry-over balance billing.
And the good news is that there are changes in the provision for the college students too.
Although previously the rules were pretty flexible and you could have collected lines from banks or lenders at easy terms, now it will not be so.
The new regulation binds you in certain chains for your own benefit. Take a look at some of the new credit card information:
Lower Credit Limits
Earlier the credit cards that were available did not offer the students any special privileges of low interest. It was not given considering the paying ability of the student.
Thus you may end up with a huge loan which becomes almost impossible to pay back. What resulted was that you are under the clutches of debt before you leave college.
With the new law there is a restriction on your credit limit. If you are under the age of 21, you need to show a steady income source. You should also make sure to have the signature of a parent in your form.
Expense Limits
It is true that the loans are very helpful for the students to meet their regular expenses. But it has been observed that due to the imbalanced utilization of the resources they often get into debt problems. The rule will put a check on the students’ credit card expense level.
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Improved Credit Scores
Since these new rules will help lower your debt level, your credit score will improve. You can look forward to applying for a loan if you need to without any second thought.
The rule discourages students from having many credit cards open at one time, which leads you to multiple debts. If you have fewer credit cards, you will generally have a greater knowledge of your expenses. This can help you to reduce the amount of debt you carry and keep a check on it.
Finally, if you can manage to get some low interest credit cards after careful market research you can enjoy some extra benefits too.
At the primary level the new rules may seem to be too restricting and full of limitations.
According to many, it does not solve the problem altogether because it does not apply to the amount you have already spent. It may also have a negative approach as it may result in an increased dependency on payday lenders and pawnshops. However, if you follow the new rules it is definitely going to bring a change.
Being debt free after college, having a good credit score and balanced credit card behavior will yield a good result for a lifetime. Your small initiative now may make you rich someday if are your prudent in your decisions. It is all about starting well at some point.
This has been a guest post by Nina Roberts - a financial content writer and blogger working with Oak View Law Group.
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I am very critical of the new credit card law, but as far as student credit cards go, I am in favor of limiting the amount of credit available to student. But, it seems to me that an easier regulation would be to prevent credit card companies from marketing on college campuses.
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DebtHawk – I agree, there should be some regulation on marketing on college campuses, or the very least some education has to be provided before the student gets approved. That was my downfall…the first day of college I signed up for a card because they gave away a free shirt – it didn’t take me long to rack up some major debt!
Although students should indeed limit themselves, with the oversight of their parents of course, I can’t support the government mandating anything. Just seems too big brother.
In my mortgage business the government has attempted to fix things, and in three years has only made things worse and more expensive.
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@daltonsbriefs – I have to agree that big brother usually doesn’t take very good care of us. It is our responsibility to pass the knowledge along to others so they will avoid playing with the snakes that are the credit card industry.
Dalton, I agree with you – I really think there should be more corporate, parental and self resposibility to educate or be educated. I know that’s a grandiose idea and most corporations would rather gain a dollar than shell out money for education and thereby lose potential customers.
The viewpoints presented by all of you is sincerely worth mentioning.Rules to some extent are fine but when it binds us in chains life becomes impossible.Students are prone to getting into debts due to various reasons.The main aim of the government should be to provide the education about proper utilization of money.There should be a conscience of self realization as far as the students are concerned.Getting into debts just because of misusing money for fun is a sorrow excuse.The rationality of thought and expression can be a deciding factor for future failure or success.
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