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True
People are able to make deposits to and withdraw from both savings and checking accounts
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Debit Card- your actual earned money
Credit Card- Borrowed money
Difference between Credit Card and Debit Card?
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Savings accounts, loans, credit cards
In your own words, what is interest and where can it be applied?
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A number you are given based on your financial decisions. The likelihood you will pay someone back.
What is a credit score?
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False
If you make too many withdrawals from a savings account you can be charged a fee
There are no fees associated with a savings account
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True
It is less expensive to cash a check at my back than at other locations?
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Checking account
What account is your credit card linked to?
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Savings accounts earn interest as a "thank you" for using the bank. You end up making more money.
How does interest affect you and your savings account?
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BAD: 300
GOOD: 850
Give an example of a GOOD credit score number and a BAD credit score number
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True
Need to arrange with your bank to withdrawal from savings
You can use an ATM or debit card with both savings and checking accounts?
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True
There are fees or costs associated with checking accounts?
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Big expenses, emergency expenses, expenses you know you will be able to pay back
Name 3 GOOD reasons to use a credit card
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Loans accrue interest as a fee for borrowing money. You end up paying more money.
How does interest affect you and your loan?
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Landlords, creditors/lenders (loans), employers, etc.
Who checks your credit score and why?
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True
FDIC insures checking and savings accounts up to $250,000
Both banks and credit unions are safe places to keep your money?
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Keeping your savings in an account that ears interest is a way to make your savings grow.
Saving Accounts pay interest on the balance in the account?
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FALSE
The information in your credit report is used to create your three-digit credit score, which is the number that lenders use to determine how likely you are to repay (or not repay) your debts.
TRUE OR FALSE
Your credit report and credit score are the same thing. |
Simple interest is calculated on JUST the original amount of money. (Principal)
What is simple interest?
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Get a credit card and starting making purchases BUT PAY THEM OFF!
What is a great way to build credit?
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True
The moment you take out a loan you are building credit?
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True
Considered a benefit- Convenient, safer, more efficient
Companies can require you to use direct deposit?
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FALSE
Your debit card is tied directly to your bank account, and that means that no matter how long you’ve been a responsible debit card user, your credit score won’t be affected either way.
TRUE OR FALSE
Responsible debit card use will increase your credit score |
Compound interest is calculated on the original amount AND ALSO on the accumulation of previous periods.
"Interest on Interest"
What is compound interest?
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False
Credit reporting agencies are private companies, not government agencies. The big three are Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax.
TRUE OR FALSE
Credit reporting agencies are government agencies |
False
A car loan doesn't count on your credit score.
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