Strategies in helping debt
How do credit cards work?
True or false?
Tricks of the trade
100

The max amount of money a person can spend on their credit card

Credit Limit

100
The difference between a credit card and a debit card

A debit card is spending money directly out of your bank account. A credit card you owe the money spent. (Either answer is acceptable) 

100

The best way to improve credit is to not pay at all 

False

100

The interest free time period from paying a loan

Grace period

200
What would someone would have to pay if they went over their credit limit?

Overdraft Fees

200

What is your credit score? 

A measure of how reliable a person is on paying back their loans and debts. 
200

Credit card companies make their money off of clients not paying on time

True

200

A credit card is not good for doing what?

Financing large loans

300

The max amount you should spend on your credit card if planning on paying in full each month

80%

300

Why is your credit score important? 

Credit scores play major roles in any housing situation, future interest rates, as well as any financing situations. (Any of these are acceptable) 

300

Credit is not needed to buy high expense things such as houses or renting apartments

False 

300

If missing a payment you would most likely be required to pay what? 

High interest
400

The max amount you should spend on your credit card if you don't plan on paying in full each month

20%

400

The safest way to improve your credit score

Taking out a secured credit with your bank or credit union

400

Banks are non profit organizations

False

400

Car companies who advertise free interest time periods often deceive their audience by making them believe what?

The benefits apply to everyone

500

The first step needed if you know your not going to be able to pay back your loan

Contact the bank or credit union the loan was taken out of

500

How many credit cards typically should one person have?

No more than 3 credit cards but can be less depending on your financial situation
500

67% of Americans are under financial strain

True

500

This banking strategy can cause people to make late payments by failure to let them know what?

The due date of the loan changing
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