1. CREDIT

2. QUESTIONS WE WILL ANSWER… What is credit? What does it cost to use credit? What are the advantages of using credit? Where can you get credit? What questions should you ask yourself before you use credit? What happens if you misuse credit?

3. WHAT IS CREDIT ? When you get a good or service before you pay. With the promise that you will pay it back.

4. WHAT IS INTEREST ? The cost of barrowing money

5. APR Annual Percentage Rate The amount of money it costs you each year to use credit.

6. OTHER FEE/ CHARGES… Annual Fee Yearly charge for the privilege of using credit Finance Charge The actual dollar cost of using credit Origination Fee Charge for setting up the loan (houses) Grace Period Number of days where there is no fees Minimum Payment The amount that you have to pay (2%)

7. WHAT IS THE LOAN TERM ? This is the length of the loan

8. LOAN LENGTH MATTERS…

9. PRINCIPLE X RATE X TIME = Total you will pay back

10. LETS CALCULATE… If you buy your dream house for 100,000 at 10% for a 30 year term. $100,000 X.10 X 30 = $300,000

11. ARE THERE BENEFITS TO CREDIT? Emergencies Your car breaks down… - Your water heater dies… Buying something now You can have the house now - the car now… Safe Wont have large amounts of cash on you Bonus/ Points/ Rewards Get something back for your money

12. WHERE YOU CAN GET CREDIT…

13. SHOULD YOU GET ANY CREDIT CARD? No - Shop Around!!! All cards have different options (fees, requirements, rewards, uses, etc.)

14. HOW TO SHOP FOR THE BEST CREDIT CARD Compare at least three cards Ask your parents Look at things like… APR Annual Fee Grace Period Minimum Payment Credit Limit Other Fees

15. WHAT IS A CREDIT REPORT ? It’s a report of your credit history It shows your personal financial transactions Also, shows loans that you have applied for, gotten, paid back Also, shows if you pay bills on time, or not at all Its scale runs from 300 (low) to 850 (high) Majority of people have scores between 600 and 800 A score of 720+ will get you the most favorable interest rates

16. WHAT CAN HAPPEN IF YOU DEFAULT ON YOUR LOAN? 1.Need to File Bankruptcy a)This is a legal process b)Stays with you for 10 years 2.May Face Legal Charges 3.They come and repossess their property 4.Place a lien on your possessions/property a)Will not be able to sell your ______ without paying