credit matters part of bestprep’s financial matters program
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Credit Matters Part of BestPrep’s Financial Matters Program. Why does credit matter?. Let’s take a Quiz!. Question 1 of 5. How many credit cards does the average U.S. household have?. 1. 5. 3. 10. SOURCE: Credit Card Statistics, Industry Facts, Debt Statistics | CreditCards.com. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Credit MattersPart of BestPrep’s Financial Matters Program
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Why does credit matter?
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Let’s take a Quiz!
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Question 1 of 5How many credit cards does the
averageU.S. household have?
SOURCE: Credit Card Statistics, Industry Facts, Debt Statistics | CreditCards.com
1
3
5
10
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Question 2 of 5How much credit card debt does
theaverage U.S. household have?
SOURCE: Americans are Swamped in Credit Card Debt- Consolidation May be the Answer| MyWayBusiness.com
Less than $1,000
$1,000-$5,000
$5,000-$10,000
More than $10,000
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Question 3 of 5According to an Experian ConsumerResearch study, what percent of
incomedoes the average family use for
monthlycredit card payments?
SOURCE: Credit Card Statistics, Industry Facts, Debt Statistics | CreditCards.com
10-15%
15-20%
20-25%
25-30%
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Question 4 of 5What percent of families only pay theminimum monthly payment of their
creditcards?
SOURCE: Credit Card Statistics, Industry Facts, Debt Statistics | CreditCards.com
10-20%
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
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Question 5 of 5What is the APR (annual percentage
rate)on the average credit card?
SOURCE: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report| CreditCards.com
4%
14%
24%
34%
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Definition of Credit
Receive money today with a promise to repay in the future.
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Character
Your reputation, credit history and job stability.
Capacity
Collateral
Are you able to repay the debt based on your income?
The property used to secure the loan.
The “Three C’s” of Credit
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Types of Credit Home loans
Car loans
Business loans
Student loans
Credit cards
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Paying Off CreditGeorge buys an iPad for $499.00 with his Visa card.
The minimum monthly payment is $10.00. The interest rate is 20%.
If George only pays the monthly minimum, and is never late, how long will it take George to pay off his iPad?
How much will he pay in interest?
108 months (9 yrs)
$578.97(total payment =
$1077.97)
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Credit Cards Rates
Fees
Benefits
The details for each credit card can be researched online.
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Having a Credit CardBenefits: Convenient
Can help in emergencies
Can offer protection against theft
Offers payment almost anywhere in the world (including the Internet)
Builds your credit history
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Having a Credit CardDrawbacks: Can make purchases more
expensive
Can encourage overspending
Can cause credit damage
Requires careful monitoring and record keeping
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Let’s Review
1. What is the interest rate?2. What is the payment amount?3. How long will I be in debt?4. What will the total cost be?
What are the Top Four Criteria When Deciding on a Credit Offer?
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What is a Credit Report?
It reflects the historyof your borrowing
and paymentpractices for a 7-10 year
period
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Credit Report Identifying Information
Credit History
Public Records
Inquiries
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Applicant Information
Name: Jane DoeSSN: 392-72-8573Current Address: 309 Cedar StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060
Former Address: 309 Cedar StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060
Report Number: YYYYYYYYReport Date: September 1, 2012
Date of Birth: 1950 Phone Numbers: (831) 888-8888Spouse: John
Employer(s): Town FinancialAddress: CAReport Date: 09/2012Designation: Personal Assistant
Credit Items
ABC Companies IncAddress: 1100 Main Street, BuffaloAccount Number: 14545872Account Status: Past Due 180 daysAccount Type: InstallmentTerms: 14 monthsOriginal Amount: $658
Account Opening Date: 5/2002Reported Since: 6/2002Recent Balance: $600Last Payment: $45Date of Status: 08/2012
Central Valley Commercial CorpAddress: PO Box 469, Prather CA
Accounts in Good Standing
United Auto Credit CorporationAddress: 18191 Von Karman AvenueIrvine, CA 92612-7102
Account Number: 564789854Account Type: Installment Date Opened: 1/2011 Date Closed: 12/2011Date Paid: 12/2011Account Status: Paid in Full
Original Amount: $15,459 Last Payment: $0 Recent Balance: 1,150 Terms: 22 months High Balance: N.A Monthly Payment: $175
Inquires for Your Credit
Union Bank of California Address: 445 S. Figueroa St. Plaza Level Los Angeles, CA 90071
Date of Request 08/15/2004
Purpose - Financial Transaction Inquiry Type - Individual
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Remember: All information remains on your
credit report for 7 years (good and bad)
Bankruptcies remain on your report for 10 years
Check your report for errors
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YOUR CREDIT SCORE
679
540
800750
700 650
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What is your credit score? A number that represents your 3
“C”s A score that ranges from 501-990
Super Prime (901-990)Prime (800-899)Near Prime (700-799)Subprime (600-699)Deep Subprime (501-599)
Higher score = better interest ratesSource: Experian Vantage Score, 2012.
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What is a good score?
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The national average credit score is:
736
Source: Experian, 2012.
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Factors that affect your credit score
35%
30%
15%
10%10%
Payment History
How Much You Currently Owe
How Long You've Had Credit
Your Last Application for Credit
The Types of Credit You Are Using
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Why Does All of this Matter?
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Your Credit Score is Your Reputation…
It affects your future options and
choices.
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Credit Scores Impact
Employment offers
Auto insurance ratesHome/apartment
rental approval
Loan interest rates
Access to loans
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So How Do You Take Control?
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How to Obtain a Copy of Your Report One FREE report each year Visit www.annualcreditreport.com
ExperianTransunionEquifax
Phone and mail requests also available
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Tips to Build Your Credit Score Pay your bills on time
Keep your balances low on credit cards
Maintain long credit relationships/accounts
Apply for and open new accounts only when necessary
Pay off debt, don’t move it around
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Tips to Re-Build Your Credit Score Pay off past due accounts Work with credit bureau
and creditors to make sure your report is accurate
Do not close all your credit cards Keep your credit cards active
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Seek Help if You Need It Communicate with your creditor
if you are having financial difficulties; see if a temporary payment plan can be arranged.
Work with a nonprofit agency to set up a debt repayment plan if you’re overloaded with high interest debt or falling behind in payments.
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Who controls your creditscore?
You!
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