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Best College Student Credit Cards of February 2024

Savings Corner

Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card Our pick for: Bonus cash back categories that stay the same Among cards aimed at students, the $0-annual-fee Capital One SavorOne Student Cash Rewards Credit Card is near the head of the class. For example, good credit can improve your chances of landing a job or renting an apartment.

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Meet a Reader | Karen from the Great Lakes

The Frugal Girl

For 20 or so years I’ve been homeschooling my kids, and am now down to about 1 1/2 (one full-time homeschooler, and one doing College Credit Plus with some support). We rent now and are much happier. We’ve saved so much on home improvement projects–when you rent you don’t worry about such things!

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

My parents were married for 7 years before having kids, and during that time they both worked – my dad is an engineer, and my mom’s a nurse, so they made pretty good money! They had me, and then my mom decided to go back to school full-time and get a PhD. ” _ Aww, Liz, this last part made me smile.