Fico Scores
Credit Report Sources
Credit Cards
Choosing a card
Key terms
100

What is the average credit score

What is 700-749

100

What is a Credit Report

What is Financial History

100

Why are Credit Cards Convenient 

You can get money quick and spend fast

100

Which Card had the lowest fees?

What is a Prepaid Card

100

The yearly interest rate charged on outstanding credit card balances.

What is Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

200

What range is a good credit score?

700-749

200

What are the three Credit Bureaus 

What is Equifax, Experian and TransUnion

200

True/False 

Bill Consolidation is a disadvantage to a credit card?

False

200
At what age can you get a credit card?

17 years old

200

An amount of money. In personal banking, balance refers to the amount of money in a savings or checking account.

Balance

300

What credit score is the highest?

750 or higher

300

What is one example a person's credit profile allows viewer to see?

Anyone planning to give you a loan or credit

300

What is Instant Purchasing power?

 Helps with unexpected emergency expenses and give you the flexibility to pay them over time.

300

What card can be obtained by a checking account

What is a debit card?

300

The maximum dollar amount that can be charged on a specific credit card account.

Credit Line

400

What is your FICO score calculated by?

What is credit report

400

True/False 

A credit report allows viewers determine to do business with you or not?

True

400

At what age do you not need to be to have an adult co-signer apply?

21 years old

400

What is the rule to manage your credit card account?

What is the "20-10" rule
400

A banking service that allows you to link your checking account to your credit card, thereby protecting you from overdraft penalties or bounced checks in the case of insufficient funds.

Overdraft protection

500

True/False

The higher your score, the lower your perceived risk to a lender.

True

500

Who can view your credit profile?

Lenders, banks and credit unions

500

What is a disadvantage to a credit card?

Potential cost in interest and fees

500

What credit score is viewed as excellent?

750 or higher

500

A printed booklet a credit cardholder receives that contains all the "fine print" about the card's terms.

Cardholder Agreement