Dave Ramsey - Chapter 4 = Debt

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Which of the following is not a factor in determining a FICO score?
Getting a personal loan from a bank, Using credit cards, Paying cash for all purchases, Taking out a mortgage on a house

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Paying cash for all purchases

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Which of the following is not a good idea for getting out of debt?
Quit borrowing money
Get a part-time job or work overtime
Sell something
Borrow money from your parents to pay for the debt

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Borrow money from your parents to pay for the debt

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Which of the following things cannot be done with a debit card but can be done with a credit card?
Go into debt, Rent a car, Purchase something online, Purchase an airline ticket

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Go into debt

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What factors affect a credit score? Options: Type of debt, New Debt, Duration of Debt, All of the above

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All of the above

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Which of the following statements is false?
Prior to the FCRA, consumers were unable to challenge errors in their credit reports.
Under FCRA, consumers are allowed to receive one free credit report every five years.
The U.S. Congress enacted the Fair Credit Reporting Act to address concerns over consumer credit report accuracy, privacy and fairness.
Under FCRA, creditors must notify consumers if they deny credit based on a credit report file, and they must also tell the consumer which of the three credit bureaus provided the report.

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Under FCRA, consumers are allowed to receive one free credit report every five years.

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Which of the following is not a recommended step in the Drive Free method of purchasing a car? Options: Plan your purchase in advance using the sinking fund method of saving., Place your savings in a mutual fund so that your money can make more money., Start with an inexpensive car and gradually move up in car value as your savings increases., Explore new car dealerships for the best interest rate.

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Explore new car dealerships for the best interest rate.

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Which of the following is the most cost-effective option for purchasing a home? Options: Get a 15-year mortgage with a 5% down payment. Get a 30-year mortgage so that you can get the lowest possible payments. Get a 30-year mortgage with a 20% down payment.

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The most ideal way to buy a house is with 100% down; if that is not an option, you should get no more than a 15-year, fixed rate mortgage with a down payment of at least 10%.

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Which of the following is not recommended in the debt snowball method of getting out of debt? Options: List your debts in order from smallest to largest balance and focus on paying the smallest debt off first., Every extra dollar you get should be thrown at the largest debt first., Attack your debt with intensity., Every time you pay off a debt, you add its old minimum payment to your next debt payment.

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Every extra dollar you get should be thrown at the largest debt first.

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What is paycheck garnishment?

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A court-ordered attachment that allows a lender to take monies owed directly from a borrower's paycheck.

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Which of the following best summarizes how the use of a credit card for purchases instead of cash can change oneʹs spending behavior? Options: Spending behavior does not matter as long as you pay off the credit card balance each month., Studies show that there is no change in spending behavior whether a person uses cash or credit., People typically spend less when they know that they are earning credit card ʺrewards.ʺ, Studies show that consumers typically spend more when using credit as opposed to cash purchases.

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Studies show that consumers typically spend more when using credit as opposed to cash purchases.