Chap 11.2 Qualifying for Credit: p.266Who are the 4 people that will check your credit? How can bad credit affect your life?

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OBJECTIVES:What affects your ability to gain credit? (The credit roller coaster. Fcr.com)What is the significance of credit reports and scores?How can you establish and maintain good credit?

TERMS: Credit History: pattern of past behavior regarding repaying debt.Credit Bureau:

3 main reporting agencies: Equifax Transunion Experian *all will have slightly difference score.

Some credit card companies are now showing your credit score on monthly statements.

Credit report: see sample on page 268

Credit rating: valuation of credit historyCredit Score: More important than your ACT or GPA!

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What Lenders consider:The 3 C’s of credit: p.266

Character: personal references- reputation

Capacity: how much income do you have compared to debts. Ex: Banks will want loan payments, rent/mortgage and credit card

payments to be within 40% of your gross monthly income. A good credit score is not enough.

Capital: What do you have of value? Roth IRA, CD, Savings, contents of home, value of home - amount owed= equity. (net worth)

*** Annual credit report.com : You are entitled to a free credit report, once every 12 months from each of the national credit reporting agencies.

***Should request before applying for car loan, home loan, other major purchases.Avoid any unexpected issues on your report and have time to resolve before applying for credit.

Credit SCORE: (**more important than your GPA)

Excellent credit score: On time payment history. Credit cards are not charged to limit. Have same cards for years. Few/ no inquiries for new credit cardsBalance of credit types: mortgage, student loan, credit card, installment loans (i.e financing sofa)

Credit score estimatorhttp://www.myfico.com/FICOCreditScoreEstimator/Estimator.aspx

Imagine you are just out of college---complete the estimator. ***DID IT ASK FOR YOUR INCOME????

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/26/business/even-cupid-wants-to-know-your-credit-score.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Perfect 10? Never Mind That. Ask Her for Her Credit Score. "Scoring on the first date" takes on a whole new meaning.

People Out There May Want 'Your Number,' But Not Necessarily To Call You

December 26, 2012  |  

 

http://www.today.com/video/today/50626069#50626069

What are

some red flags for poor money management?

http://www.credit-report-101.com/marriage-and-credit-scores.html

How credit scores can be changed-

http://www.creditcards.com/credit-ca rd-news/fico-credit-score-points-mistakes-1270.php

https://www.creditkarma.com/

Establishing and Maintaining good credit-What steps can you take to establish credit?

Cosigner? Must have good credit. Risk? Both names are on loan. If loan is not paid, both credit scores will be damaged.

***Should you cosign for a boyfriend or girlfriend?***

What should you do if you have a cosigner for a loan and can not make the payment by the due date?

http://www.credit.com/products/credit_cards/

Having good credit is not the only thing banks consider….

Getting approved for installment loan:

Total debts (Car payment +mortgage or rent, student loans, credit card payments, installment loans, etc.) must be less than or equal to 40% of their gross monthly income.

3 c’s:

Banks also typically want to see 2 years of steady employment in same line of work. References, may need a co-signer if no credit history.

Banks will want you to have some “Skin in the Game” =down payment

Ex: Gross annual income $ 30,000 divide by 12 = $ 2500 Gross monthly income x 40%

$2500 x .40 = amount of monthly debt payments $1000.00

Rent - $450.00

Student loan - 250.00

Credit cards - 125.00

Name________________________________11.2 review questions: 1) When would you want to know about a potential mate’s credit score/history? Why?

2) If you were romantically involved with someone with bad/poor credit, explain 4 ways it could create more stress/challenges.

3) Why do you think older Americans tend to have higher credit scores?

Ex: Gross annual income $ 30,000 divide by 12 = $ 2500 Gross monthly income x 40%

$2500 x .40 = amount of monthly debt payments $1000.00

Rent - $450.00

Student loan - 250.00

Credit cards - 125.00

Total available for car payment $ 175.00

4) Sam makes $44,000 a year as a sales rep and wants to buy a new truck. He has an 800 credit score. His estimated payments will be $681 for 60 months..

He currently has no credit card debt but his rent is $600 a month. He has $225 student loan payment. Can he qualify for the loan?_____. What amount can he afford as a monthly payment? $________

Show math:

If he were approved, should he buy the truck? Give your sound financial advice-

Complete the application for an approved loan.

Read more: http://www.creditcards.com/credit-card-news/credit-card-industry-facts-personal-debt-statistics-1276.php#ixzz1plw2BNsF

Equal Credit Opportunity Act : What can they NOT ask on a credit application?

Fair Credit Reporting Act: The average age at which a U.S. consumer under the age of 35 first adopted a credit card is 20.8 years. The average age of credit card adoption for a consumer over the age of 65 is 40.6 years. (Source: "The 2008 Survey of Consumer Payment Choice," Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)