Chapter 2 lists Flashcards
What are the five most common sources of credit?
Charge/retail account
credit card
charge card
installment loan
layaway plan
Five tips for managing credit
Pay bills on time
Don’t think of credit as extra cash
Never borrow more than your budget
Always pay other monthly bills on time
No more than 2 credit cards
5 requirements to get a credit card
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Steady employment
Fill out application for bank
History of paying bills on time
Permanent residence
3 C’s of credit
Character
Capacity
Collateral
6 steps to help with credit card fraud
Sign new credit cards
Save receipts from purchases
Don’t hand out your card number willy nilly
Purchase on secure sites
Destroy preapproved credit offers
Destroy old/canceled cards
What 3 problems can deficit spending cause?
Stress/low morale
Hurt family and social life
Poor performance at school
(Who tf wrote these really like yeah being poor makes me sad big surprise)
What three steps can you take to stop deficit spending
Stop borrowing
Cut expenses both big and small
Talk to creditors
(Love how two of these are “stop spending”)
6 major types of insurance
Automobile
Property
Liability
Health
LIfe
Disability
5 major types of auto insurance
Collision
comprehensive
Liability
Uninsured motorist protection
Emergency road service