Money fix: 3 college financial survival tips

Staying financially solvent in college while solving those high-level math problems is tough-love subject for parents and their college students. Credit: iStock
As parents beging the countdown to send their children to college for the first time, it's important to pack some financial knowledge with the clothes and bedding. Parents are wise to discuss spending, credit card use and other money-management subjects, says Bill Hardekopf, chief executive of LowCards.com, a credit card comparison site. Here are three topics that are must-discuss before students crack the first book.
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