Credit Flashcard

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How can you improve your credit score? Options: Make payments on time, Reduce overall debt, Limit your applications, All of the above

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All of the above

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The 3 credit bureaus that determine your FICO score are:

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Equifax, Transunion, and Experian

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What is a credit score?

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A three-digit numerical rating that reflects how likely you are to repay your debt.

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Your Credit Score could effect whether or not you can rent an apartment?

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True

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A good way to build credit is to open as many credit cards as you can?

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False

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What is the single best thing you can do to help build a good credit score and keep it once you have it?

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Pay my bills on time

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Race and gender are factors in a credit score.

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Myth

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Student loans impact your credit score.

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Fact

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A yearly fee that may be charged for having a credit card.

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Annual Fee

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Fee charged when a credit card holder does not make the minimum monthly payment by the due date.

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Late Payment Fee