CFP GP Flashcards
Payment History
35%
Amounts owed
30%
Length of credit history
15%
New credit
10%
Credit mix
10%
FICO Poor
Under 580
FICO Fair
580-670
FICO Good
670-740
FICO Very Good
740-800
FICO Exceptional
800+
Expansion
Increasing GDP, decreasing unemployment
Contraction
Decreasing GDP, increasing unemployment
Peak
High GDP and very low unemployment
Trough
Very low (or negative) GDP and high, widespread unemployment
Early Expansion
Activity rebounds, credit begins to grow, profits grow rapidly, policy still stimulative, inventories low, sales improve
Mid Expansion
Growth peaking, credit growth strong, profit growth peaks, policy neutral, inventories & sales grow, equillibrium reached
Late Expansion
Growth moderating, credit tightens, earnings under pressure, policy contractionary, inventories grow & sales growth falls
Contraction
Falling activity, credit dries up, profits decline, policy eases, inventories & sales fall
Money Market
Short-term debt instruments
Capital Market
Long-term debt and equity; stock market, bond market, commodities, foreign exchange
Asset Protection Allowance
only available to parents
Income protection allowance
available for students and parents
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)
Need based, available to undergraduate students, based on the availability of funds at that school