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If you’re familiar with the issue of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports, you’re probably aware of one of the biggest issues associated with it—testing. It seems as soon a new test comes out for detecting banned substances, a new way to get around that testing evolves. The same could be said of identity theft and fraud. As soon as new technology arrives to help prevent this fraud, the bad guys develop a new way to get around it.

That being said, there are still things you can do to either lessen the chances that you’ll become a victim in the first place, or minimize any damage if you do become a victim. 

Higher education can be a real challenge with both an abrupt lifestyle change and some serious education. Unfortunately, that education could include a course in personal finance via The School of Hard Knocks. College is already expensive and doesn’t need additional financial pitfalls. According to College Board, an average college student at a public university will pay nearly $18,000 for tuition, fees, room and board for the 2012-2013 school year. That’s some real-world finance right there.

Many students aren’t ready for the financial grind of living on their own. There are mistakes that are easy to make. That’s where Vantage Credit Union’s College Resource Center can help. You’ll find all kinds of advice on all kinds of topics. One includes the seven worst money mistakes made by students. Let’s take a look.

East St. Louis. Florissant. Sunset Hills. Warrenton. Vantage has a presence throughout the St. Louis Metro area. We’ve been entrenched in the community for over 55 years now, and we consider ourselves lucky to be in a position to give back, whether through donations or services. Here are just a few things we’re proud of: