1 Get Smart About Credit $$$$$$$$$$$$
2 Marsha A. Goetting Ph.D., CFP ®, CFCS è Professor & Extension Family Economics Specialist è Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics
3 Warm up & fun questions about credit $$$$$$$$$$$$
4 Question ä What is the average combined education loans & credit card balances forcollege seniors?
5 Average combined education loans & credit card debt $20,402
6 Graduating seniors student loan debt $17,140
7 Graduating seniors credit card debt $3,262
8 Question ä How many credit cards does average American household use?
9 Credit Cards the Average household uses 8
10 Question ä What’s the average creditcard balance owed by American households?
11 Credit Card Balance… $8,000
12 Question ä What is the average credit card balance of senior citizens?
13 Senior Citizen Balance $4,041
14 Question ä What percent of credit card holders say they hardly ever pay the balance in full?
15 Hardly ever pay in full 35%
16 Packet Contents $$$$$$$$$$$$
17 Credit Card Smarts Calculator SpecialFeature
18 Blue Side--Side 1 ä Paying Just 2% on Your Credit Card Debt ä Check the REAL cost
19 Credit Card Debt ä Julie ä $2,000
20 Side 1-Blue ä Pay Back: $6,183 ä Interest Charges: $4,183 ä Years to pay off: 23
21 Yellow Side 2 ä Pay MORE than 2% and Save a LOT
22 Side 2-Yellow n $2,000 debt n First payment: $40 n Years in debt: 23 n Interest paid: $4,183
23 Boost to 3% n First payment: $60 n Years in debt: 11 n Interest paid: $1,654 n Interest saved: $2,529
24 Double Minimum n First payment: $80 n Years in debt: 8 n Interest paid: $1,051 n Interest saved: $3,132
25 Worksheet--White ä My Credit Card Situation ä ??????
26 $ for extra payments n Purple Worksheet n The Case of the Missing Money, or the $645 Snack, or Where Can I Find Money to Boost My Monthly Credit Card Payments
27 $ for extra payments n List the Item n Cost per day n Cost per week (day x 5 or 7) n Cost per month (week x 4) n Cost per year (month x 12)
28 Credit Report ä Fact Sheet (salmon color) ä How to Get Your Free Credit Report
29 3 Nationwide agencies n Annual Credit Report Report Request Form
30 Credit Score n Fact Sheet (green) n What Does Your Credit Score Say About You
31 FICO Score n Payment history n Amount owed n Length of credit history n New credit n Types of credit in use
32 Boosting Scores n Pay bills on time n Keep low balances n Pay off debt n Apply for new only when needed
33 Debt ä Fact sheet ä (dark yellow) ä How much debt is too much ?
34 Debt Ratio n A. Outstanding loan balance n B. Take home pay n C. Divide A by B
35 Debt ratio n 1/3 limit n Of what’s left after you’ve paid your basic living expenses
36 Question ä Housing Debt ä 1/4 to 1/3 of monthly take home pay
37 Housing Debt ä Shouldn’t be more than 2 to 2 ½ times before-tax annual income
38 PowerPay ä Fact Sheet ä Reduce Your Debts the PowerPay Way
39 Pay credit payments as usual ä First loan: $150 ä Second loan: $50 ä Third loan: $75 ä Total $275
40 PowerPay ä When first loan is paid off, that payment is applied to the next loan
41 First Loan Paid Off ä First loan: 0 ä Second loan: ä $150 + $50 = $200 ä Third loan: $75 ä Total $275
42 PowerPay ä When loan 2 is paid off, add that payment to next loan
43 Second Loan Paid Off ä 1st & 2nd loan: 0 ä Third loan: $275 ä ($150 + $75 + $50) ä Total $275
44 PowerPay ä Continue until all loans are paid off
45 Benefits ä Reduce time on loan ä Save in interest costs
46 3 Ways n On-line n Purchase CD n Complete form
47 Selecting a Credit Card MontGuide Fact Sheet
48 Purposes ä 1. Compare credit card terms already accepted with offers received in mail and/or over phone
49 Purpose ä 2. Find credit cards with terms best suited for your spending & repayment habits
50 Federal Truth in Lending Law
51 Schumer Box APR 19.9% Grace Period Not less than 25 days Finance Charges.50 Annual Fees $20 per year
52 Schumer Box ä Annual Percentage Rate ä Grace Period ä Minimum Finance Charges ä Balance Calculation Method ä Annual Fees ä Fees for Cash Advances ä Late Payment Fees
53 Packet Feature n Credit Card Tracker n Date n Description of charge n Amount Charged
54 Packet sponsors n MSU Extension Service n First Interstate BancSystem Foundation n Montana Credit Unions for Community Development
55 Evaluation n Blue Form n Return in envelope by April 15 n eligible for $100 savings bond
56 Get Smart About Credit $$$$$$$$$$$$