Building Credit
tax
Credit Curiosities
100

The following financial products will help you build a credit history EXCEPT... 1) Debit card; 2) Secured credit card; 3) Home mortgage; 4) Credit card

What is Debit card?

100

where does tax go

schools etc

100

An advantage of using a credit card.

What is paying for emergencies? Or phone or online orders? Or safer than carrying cash? Or can dispute charges, if necessary? 

200

TRUE OR FALSE: With debit cards, you're spending your own money at point of sale, while with credit cards, you're promising to pay back the money eventually

What is TRUE?

200

what is the ato

australian tax office

200

A disadvantage of using a credit card.

What is overspending and getting into debt? Or high cost (interest)?

300

T or F. 550 is a good credit score?

False

300

what is tax evasion

failure to pay tax

300

How could you raise your credit score?

Pay bills, consolidate debt, get on a budget, etc
400

TRUE OR FALSE: Debit cards allow you to draw funds directly from your checking account.

What is TRUE? 

400

what is gross pay

before tax

400

Why do banks want you to sign up for a credit card?

Interest payments on unpaid balances

500

What is the worst and best possible credit scores?

300 and 850

500

what is net pay

after tax

500

What's on a credit report?

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