If you’re one of the 75% of college debts who have a credit card, you should at least give this article a look. It has three sections. The first is for those who have a card, but are not into heavy debt. The second deals with those already in debt and how to minimize the sting as you start paying the cards off. Some of the tips are basic (ex. ‘Pay more than the minimum balance’. The last section breaks down typical credit card terms and how to understand the contract that you signed with that credit card company.read more | digg storyThanks to Slevinat Flickr for the photo!

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