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Personal Finance Credit
Credit Test
7
Finance
11th Grade
05/12/2006

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3 advantages of credit
Definition
Provide emergency funds, convienient shopping, safe shopping
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3 disadvantages of credit
Definition
Reduces compartive shopping, sometimes costs more than cash, may lead to over consumption (debt)
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5 c's of credit
Definition
Character, capital, capacity, conditions, collateral
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5 Components of Credit Score
Definition
Payment history 35%
Outstanding Debt 30%
Length of time have 15%
Number of inquiries 10%
Types of credit have 10%
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What is liability
Definition
none, $50 if after illegal use
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3 Ways to improve score:
Definition
Don't close old credit card accounts just because you're not using them, Pay bills on time, don't open new credit card accounts just to increase
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Advantages/disadvantages
Definition
Debts erased, Certain incomes unaffected (social security), cost is small

damaged credit, propety lost, some obligations remain (income, student loan)
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