Credit Score Quiz

Your credit score is a measure of

• The health of your credit history and actions

• The current balance of your credit card statement

• How your credit card balance compares to others in your age range

• The amount of privileges or perks (like cash back) you're eligible for from your credit company

The credit score range as measured from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is currently set at

• 300-850

• 350-800

• 300-900

• 0-850

Jamie has worked painstakingly hard to raise her credit score to a whopping 850. Which of the following actions would she have NOT DONE in order to accomplish this?

• Holding a credit card balance that takes up around 40% of her credit limit

• Paying her credit card balance in full every month

• Submitting her balance payment on time each month

• Having a diverse category of credit types open and active

Russell has accumulated a significant amount of debt after opening numerous (7) credit cards from main-brand stores like Williams Sonoma and Pier One Imports. His credit score currently sits at 585. Which of the following is true regarding his impacted credit score?

• He will not qualify for lower interest rate loans for big ticket items like a car or house

• His score will return to an 850 if he pays of his debts within 6 months

• Russell can qualify for loan forgiveness with the IRS and heal his score

• He will not be able to purchase a car or home until he raises his score to at least a 620

Upon signing in to creditkarma.com, Shawna is crushed to discover that her credit score went from 725 to 695 after missing a few payments and having a hard inquiry from checking her credit too often. Which of the following is a likely consequence of her decreased credit score?

• She will have to pay higher interest rates on future loans

• She will receive a tax break from the IRS to help her recover her credit score

• She will not be able to qualify for any loans or credit cards in the future

• She will not be able to get a job

Which of the following should Shawna do first to begin to improve her credit score?

• Making substantial payments to her credit card balance(s)

• Taking out a personal loan to pay off her mounting credit debt

• Calling and closing her old credit card accounts that she never uses

• Applying for a credit limit increase so she can minimize the percentage usage on her cards

Which of the following doesn't count towards your credit score?

• rent payments

• a home mortgage

• car payments

• credit card balances

Kate is about to graduate from high school and pursue her dreams of being an actress on Broadway. She has quickly realized that she has no credit history and will face some hefty obstacles in finding a place to stay when she moves out. Which of the following actions can she take to start growing a healthy credit score and expand her options?

• Open a secured low-limit credit card and pay off the balance each month in full and on time

• Use her parents' credit card until she has the ability to manage her own accounts

• Pay for everything in cash in full to show disciplined financial habits.

• Take out a loan for the total of everything she will need and pay that off and consider a credit card at a later time.

A home/property lease is recognized as

• A binding contract that grants someone permission to reside in their property for a set period of time as long as they pay their lease agreement

• The ability to buy someone's property after renting it for a period no less than ten years

• An advertisement of a property eligible to be rented by qualified lessee's

• A contract someone opens with the government to be able to rent their property out to others as a source of income

A home/property lease agreement will explain in depth all but which of the following components a lessee should be aware of?

• Date they become the owner of the property

• Rent and security deposit amount required

• Eviction policy and terms

• Tenant duties and responsibilities