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Credit cards, college students and co-signers

New rules governing kids and credit cards are going into effect, but college students are still finding ways around them.

Gone are the days of credit card recruiters on campus giving away stuffed animals to any first-year students willing to sign up for easy credit: New regulations on card issuers require any cardholder under 21 years old to have an adult co-signer on the card.

Takeaway finance contributor Beth Kobliner joins us to talk about the new rules and what they’ll mean for students and parents this fall.