College students: Give us some credit
Source: southtownstar.c Posted By: Billy T...5322 days ago
Je an Franzen isn't shy about voicing her opinion on the little pieces of plastic that cause her head to ache. "Credit cards are the devil," said the 22-year-old from Chicago's Mount Greenwood community.
Like most college students, Franzen's path to credit card hell was paved with good intentions. The goal was to establish credit. The means - an alluring credit card offer that popped up in her mailbox - was easier than any college algebra class.