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Choose the option that best completes this sentence: When using a credit card…
you will pay interest whether or not you pay your bill every month.
you are transferring money from your savings account directly to another party.
you are getting a short-term loan to allow you to purchase an item now which you can pay for later.
you always have the option to wait to make a payment because late payments don’t affect your credit.
Which statement best describes the basic relationship between savers and borrowers at a traditional bank?
The bank pays interest to the savers and gives loans at the SAME interest rates to the borrowers, so it all balances out.
The bank pays interest to the savers and gives loans at a HIGHER interest rate, so that the bank makes money
The bank pays interest to the savers and gives loans at a LOWER interest rate, so the bank makes money
The bank makes no money from savers or borrowers
Which of the following is an example of credit?
Getting a certificate of deposit (CD) from the bank
Paying for college with money your parents helped save
Splitting the cost of a meal with a friend
Taking out a mortgage to buy a home
Which of the following is usually a secured debt?
Student loan
Auto loan
Credit card
Payday Loan
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
You can typically reduce your loan costs by finding the highest interest rate
You can typically reduce your loan costs by finding the longest term
You can typically reduce your loan costs by making a large down payment
You can typically reduce your loan costs by making a small down payment
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
To avoid appearing biased, a bank or other lender must offer the same interest rate to all of its borrowers.
To avoid appearing biased, a bank or other lender must offer the same loans to any borrower.
Banks can pick both the interest rate and the borrowers they lend money to.
Banks can pick the borrowers they lend money to, but must set the same interest rate for everyone.
Pretend you take out a 30-year fixed rate mortgage for $250,000. Which of the following statements would be true?
The payment amount you owe every month will be the same
The amount of interest you pay every month will be the same
The amount of principal you pay every month will be the same
You will not be allowed to pay more than the amount due every month
Mustapha needs a $3000 loan to buy a used car so he can take a job not accessible by public transportation. Which loan structure would result in the HIGHEST TOTAL COST?
Make a $500 down payment, then pay $500 per month from his paychecks until the debt is paid off.
Make a $1500 down payment, then pay $500 per month from his paychecks until the debt is paid off.
Make a $500 down payment, then pay the $150 minimum monthly payments required until the debt is paid off.
Don't make a down payment, but pay the $150 minimum monthly payments required until the debt is paid off.
Which row in the following table describes the most desirable interest rates for consumers?
A
B
C
D
Which statement has the underlined words in the correct place?
A debit card pulls money from your checking account. A credit card has a minimum monthly payment. A prepaid card is loaded with a set amount of money.
A debit card pulls money from your checking account. A prepaid card has a minimum monthly payment. A credit card is loaded with a set amount of money.
A credit card pulls money from your checking account. A prepaid card has a minimum monthly payment. A debit card is loaded with a set amount of money.
A credit card pulls money from your checking account. A debit card has a minimum monthly payment. A prepaid card is loaded with a set amount of money.
Based on the credit card agreement provided, which of the following statements is TRUE.
The lowest interest rate you are eligible for on this card is 0%
The lowest interest rate for this card is available to all cardmembers, regardless of their credit score
This card has a different APR range for balance transfers and new purchases
This card has a variable-rate APR
Which statement includes one real benefit from shopping with a credit card?
You may earn cash back, travel rewards, or other perks for each dollar you spend
Most stores will give you a discount if you pay with credit instead of cash or debit
It pulls money directly from your bank account, preventing you from overspending
If you do not have the money to pay your monthly bill, you can just wait a few months and pay the same amount then
The following high school seniors each bought $1500 of stuff to bring to college with them in the fall. Each one used a credit card with similar terms to make their purchases. Which student will end up paying the MOST for their purchases.
Robert, who makes $300 payments per month until the debit is $0
Stephan, who pays the first $1000 using graduation money and then pays $250 per month until the debt is $0
Nelson, who makes the minimum monthly payment each month until the debt is $0
Joan, who can't afford to make any payments and plans to put off the debt until she gets a summer job next year
Isaac and his family want to take a trip to Disney World. They start charging all their monthly expenses on a credit card that gives them airline miles, in hopes of earning one or two free flights by next summer. In the month of February alone, they charge $2500 on the card. When the bill comes, Isaac pays the full balance. Which figure best estimates the interest he paid, given that his card has a 12% APR?
$0
$25
$300
$2,525
Stephanie's credit card has a limit of $10,000. She charges $3000 in car repairs and makes the minimum monthly payment until she's debt free.
Based on the sentences above, each of the following statements is true, EXCEPT:
Stephanie will be making credit card payments for many years to pay off this debt
Stephanie could still charge more on her card if she needed or wanted to.
Stephanie has ruined her credit score by using her credit card for such a large purchase.
Stephanie will owe less total money if she increases each monthly payment by $50.
Joyce sees a credit card offer, advertising 0% APR. Which of the following is least likely true?
0% offer is introductory and lasts only 6 months.
0% offer is only available to those with high credit scores.
0% offer is good on new purchases only, not cash advances.
0% offer lasts indefinitely, as long as you always make at least your minimum monthly payment.
Kurt is a college student, living on campus, who wants to open a credit card in order to start building his credit history. He plans to charge no more than $100 per month, and he will pay it off every month using his part-time job income. Which card offer makes the MOST sense for Kurt?
A card offering 5% cash back with an annual fee of $100.
A card offering 1 airline mile for every dollar charged. A free flight costs 35,000 miles.
A card offering 2% cash back with no annual fee.
A card offering free balance transfers and 0% interest for the first 6 months.
Omar is about to start his final semester of college, and he doesn't have enough money saved to afford the $750 he needs in books. He's 21, so he's going to open his own credit card to pay for the books, and then not use it again. His plan is to pay $100 per month toward his bill, until it's paid off. Which credit card offer is the best offer for Omar?
Free balance transfers, APR of 12.99% with $150 annual fee
0% APR for the first 6 months, then an APR of 20.99%, with no annual fee
Free balance transfers, APR of 13.99% with no annual fee
0% APR for the first 6 months, then an APR of 14.99%, with no annual fee.
Select the choice that accurately completes the following sentence: If a credit card advertises 1% cashback on all purchases…
you will receive 1% of your transaction back, in cash, at the store.
1% worth of your credit card transactions will be transferred directly to your savings account for your convenience.
you will receive 1% of the total value of your transactions at the end of each year.
1% worth of your monthly credit card will be available for your bill or other purchases when each bill becomes due.
Which of the following is one potential danger of taking advantage of a "0% APR for 1 year" deal?
After the first year you will no longer be able to use the card
Having such a low rate for so long might decrease your credit score
One late payment may cancel the 0% introductory rate
After the first year you will pay interest on every purchase, even if you pay them off right away
Kelsey wants to open a credit card and has narrowed her choice down to three possible options. Which factor is MOST important in determining which card she should get?
Which card does her best friend have?
Is there an annual fee with each card?
Is each card FDIC insured?
Which card has the most recognizable brand?
When signing up for a new card, a low APR would be an important factor to consider for each of the following EXCEPT:
Rupa, who is charging many of her day-to-day purchases, and paying her monthly minimum, until she can find a job.
Christopher, who is transferring balances from his 3 other cards in order to simplify his payments each month.
Carlos, who is opening the card to receive the 50,000 bonus points for signing up and then using/paying off the card only once.
Maggie, who is buying a new laptop, 2 weeks worth of professional attire and shoes, and a new haircut so she can start her first job out of college.
Ramon and Stephen are each considering taking out a $1200 loan so they can buy dirt bikes to enjoy on the weekend. Ramon's bank is offering him a 4.3% interest rate, while Stephen's is offering him a 2.4% interest rate. Which of the following statements is TRUE.
If each loan has a term of 3 years, Ramon's monthly payments will be higher
If they both make $300 payments a month, Ramon will pay off his loan faster
Both men would likely get a better interest rate if they used a credit card, rather than a personal loan, to make their purchases
If Ramon applies to Stephen's bank, instead, for his loan, he's guaranteed to get the same 2.4% interest rate that Stephen's been offered
Spencer is a recent graduate who finds a dream car that costs $45,000. Even better, there's a 0% APR for 36 months offer from the dealership, so he figures he'll rush in this weekend to buy it! Why is this deal probably “too good to be true” for Spencer?
The 0% offer is most likely for those with OUTSTANDING credit. As a 22-year old, he may not qualify.
If the dealership is offering 0% for 36 months, his bank would probably give him 0% for 72 months -- twice as good!
After the initial 36 months of 0% interest, Spencer's interest rate is likely to surge to 20% or higher!
Any dealership offering 0% APR is running a scam! Spencer will likely be the victim of identity theft or fraud if he takes the deal!
Which statement about car leases is TRUE?
Leases typically have lower monthly payments than you'd pay to purchase the same car using a loan.
Leases typically have higher monthly payments than you'd pay to purchase the same car using a loan.
Leases are always the better option when getting a car, especially if you have a down payment.
Leases are never the better option when getting a car, especially if you have a down payment.
Which of the following statements about auto leases is FALSE.
A typical term on an auto lease is 3 years
Lease payments are typically lower than loan payments on the same car
Routine maintenance is usually covered by your lease agreement
At the end of your lease, you will officially own your vehicle
If you take out an auto loan and then realize later that you cannot afford it, which is NOT a viable option for dealing with this problem.
Add more money to your total income, either by working more hours or by taking on a second job, so you can make your payments on-time.
Refinance to create lower monthly payments, either by calling your current lender or by finding a different creditor with more favorable terms.
Cease making your payments until you have more money saved up; it's unlikely they'll repossess your car, and you get to keep driving it.
Cut other aspects of your budget so you can devote that money toward your car payments.
Which of the following is likely to INCREASE your monthly payment?
Increasing the size of your down payment
Decreasing the number of months in your term
Qualifying for a lower APR
Applying the trade-in value of your old car toward your new car purchase
Janelle sees two different financing options, for the same brand new car, advertised online. She uses a loan calculator and finds that option 1 would give her monthly payments of $435/mo. Option 2 would give her monthly payments of $625/mo. Which statement is the most likely explanation for the difference in the payments?
Option 1 has a higher APR
Option 1 has a larger down payment
Option 1 did not check her credit score
Option 1 has a shorter term
Which of the following represents a “rule of thumb” for how much student loan debt you should be willing to incur to pay for college?
Borrow no more than one year of your parents’ annual salary
Determine the sticker price for the school, and then refuse to pay any more than half that amount
One year of student loan debt should be no more than the starting salary in your anticipated career
Your total student loan debt should be no more than the starting salary in your anticipated career
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
In general, if you choose a repayment plan with a longer term, the total interest you pay will be higher
In general, if you choose a repayment plan with a longer term, you will pay off your loan more quickly
In general, if you choose a repayment plan with a longer term, the total cost of your loan will be lower
In general, if you choose a repayment plan with a longer term, you will probably damage your credit score
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Private student loans will build a student’s credit while federal students loan will not
Private student loans typically have more flexible repayment plans than federal loans
Private student loans are best for students who have already received all possible federal loans but still have a funding gap
Private student loans are almost always taken out by parents because the federal government doesn’t offer loans to parents
If you do not contact your loan servicer to select another option, your Federal student loans will default to standard repayment, which has a term of
1 year
5 years
10 years
25 years
Yun is trying to remember the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized student loans. He asks his friends at lunch, and they give the following answers. Which friend is right?
Cara: On subsidized loans, you never pay any interest; you pay interest on unsubsidized loans.
Liz: On subsidized loans, the government pays the interest while you're in college, and then you pay the interest once you're no longer enrolled.
Bill: With subsidized loans, if you don't graduate and earn a diploma, you don't have to pay those loans back. All unsubsidized loans must be repaid.
Clare: Subsidized loans come from private banks, while unsubsidized loans come from the Federal government.
Bonnie is trying to decide between standard repayment and income-based repayment for her $30,000 student loans. Her job pays $29,500 per year. Which of the following statements is likely TRUE?
Bonnie will likely pay more, total, if she goes with the standard repayment.
It's best for Bonnie to choose standard repayment, even if that means she's delinquent on some of her monthly payments.
Bonnie's monthly payments on the income-based plan will likely be lower than on the standard repayment plan.
Bonnie makes too much money to qualify for income-based repayment.
Carla's financial aid package from Magna University includes a grant as well as unsubsidized and subsidized Federal student loans. Her parents said they're also willing to cosign on her taking out a private student loan, if needed. Carla goes to her guidance counselor for help deciding which of these funding options to use first. Which of the following options will likely be MOST expensive for Carla?
Private loan
Grant
Unsubsidized federal student loan
Subsidized federal student loan
Susie is considering a graduated repayment plan, which means
Her monthly payments will start lower and end higher.
She won't be charged any interest until she successfully graduates.
Her payments will fluctuate with how much money she's earning every month.
She will receive loan credits based on how high her GPA is when she graduates.
Which of the following might be a likely Adjustable Rate Mortgage offer that a new home buyer could receive from their bank?
A fixed rate of 5.4% for a term of 15 years
A fixed rate of 4.3% for a term of 5 years, which then adjusts yearly for the next 25 years
A fixed rate of 0% for a term of 10 years, which then adjusts yearly for the next 20 years
A fixed rate of 4.2% for a term of 7 years, which then adjusts weekly for the next 23 years
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between interest, payments, and amortization?
With a typical fixed-rate mortgage amortization table, your house payments are higher at the beginning of the loan because you owe more in interest then. As you pay down the interest, your payment size decreases.
With a typical fixed-rate mortgage amortization table, your house payments stay the same throughout the loan. As you pay down the loan, less goes towards interest and more towards the principle.
With a typical fixed-rate mortgage amortization table, your house payments are higher at the beginning of the loan because you have a higher interest rate then. As you pay down the interest, your payment size decreases.
With a typical fixed-rate mortgage amortization table, your house payments stay the same throughout the loan. As you pay down the loan, your interest rate and payment amount decreases.
Newton gets bored easily and likes to relocate to a new neighborhood or even a new city every 2-5 years. Which of the following would be the BEST use of his financial resources.
Renting a home or apartment
Buying a home using an adjustable-rate mortgage
Buying a home using a fixed-rate mortgage
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Most people would consider a fixed-rate mortgage to be riskier than an adjustable-rate mortgage.
Most people would consider a fixed-rate mortgage to be less risky than an adjustable-rate mortgage.
Regardless of your circumstances, you should always pick a fixed-rate mortgage over an adjustable rate mortgage.
Regardless of your circumstances, you should always pick an adjustable rate mortgage over a fixed rate mortgage.
Denise buys a $100,000 condo using a $20,000 down payment on a 30-year fixed-rate loan. After 5 years of payments, she's made approximately $24,000 in payments and still owes approximately $75,000. How much equity does Denise have in her house?
$100,000 because she owned all of the house as soon as she signed the mortgage papers.
$20,000 because, until she pays off the house fully, Denise's down payment is her only equity.
$44,000 because that's the total amount she's paid so far.
$25,000 because she still owes $75,000.
Banks are able to practice Fractional Reserve Banking, which requires them to keep around _____% of customer deposits on hand and lend out the rest.
10%
20%
30%
40%
Collateral is an asset that can be taken in the event that a borrower defaults on a loan. The common collateral for a mortgage is:
Your Car
Your House
All of your jewelry
All of your furniture
You have a credit card with a monthly credit limit of $10,000. You spend $2,000 in the first two weeks of the month. What is your credit limit now for the last two weeks of the month?
$2,000
$6,000
$8,000
$12,000
If you have a credit card with a balance over $1,000, the minimum payment offered to you on that credit card will likely be:
The full amount
$25
3% of the balance
10% of the balance
The average interest rate on a credit card is:
3%
10%
24%
48%
Within the first year, many new cars will lose _____% of their value.
10%
20%
40%
50%
Which best explains the 20 / 3 / 8 rule for borrowing money to buy a car?
Have a 20% down payment, don't have a loan term for more than 3 years, and don't let your monthly payment be greater than 8% of your gross income.
Don't let your monthly payment be greater than 20% of your gross income, don't have a loan term for more than 3 years, and have an 8% down payment.
Don't have more than a 20 year loan, have at least a 3% down payment, and don't let your monthly payments be greater than 8% of your gross income.
A common restriction for mileage per year with an auto lease would be:
5,000 miles per year
10,000 miles per year
15,000 miles per year
20,000 miles per year
The maximum amount you can borrow in federal student loans for your freshman year of college is:
$3,500
$4,500
$5,500
$6,500
With Public Service Loan Forgiveness, you are required to make ________ monthly payments on your students loans before they are forgiven.
10 monthly payments
60 monthly payments
120 monthly payments
360 monthly payments
All of the following are included in your mortgage payment EXCEPT:
Principal & Interest
Homeowners Insurance
Property Taxes
Utilities
When borrowing money for a house, you should not let your mortgage payment exceed _____% of your gross income.
10%
25%
30%
50%
