Tag: credit card debt

• Students learn how to become financially literate

  By Jonathan Velez Pulse Staff Reporter       Ruth Rojas, Esther Galvan and Deyanire Sanchez share stories about past financial decisions. Photo by Jonathan Velez. Credit, equity, savings, checking and gross income—the amount made before taxes are deducted—all play a part in adulthood. Many college students are unaware of the language associated with banking and credit. Many…

  jonathanrvelez

  4 May 2017

  Palo Alto College

  credit card debt

• Students take action to reduce college debt

  By Marcie Arriola Pulse staff reporter With the cost of college tuition rising, accumulating debt seems inevitable. However, the situation is not hopeless. With some planning, it is possible to minimize student debt. According to a report from the Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student Debt, the average debt for a student…

  marciearriola

  6 Mar 2014

  Palo Alto College

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