Consumer expert offers advice to help students find their first credit card

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College of Health and Human Services
College of Health and Human Services

Zoe Engstrom, Ed.D., a lecturer in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at Cal State Long Beach, provided the online personal finance company, , with tips for students looking to obtain their first credit card. Engstrom suggested students find a card with no annual fee and low interest rates. She also suggested keeping the credit limit low and pay off any balance each month.

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Zoe Engstrom
Zoe Engstrom