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Choose the statement that describes an advantage of paying a bill through the mail with a check.

A
No additional costs are involved.
B
The payment is noted immediately.
C
The bill is automatically paid on time.
D
You do not have to share banking information.
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Check all that you included in your response.

A
Pay bills on time.
B
Earn more than you spend.
C
Create a budget to track income and expenses.
3

Which is a possible benefit of having a good credit history?

A
having a checking account
B
low interest rate on a car loan
C
high interest rate on a credit card offer
D
bankruptcy
4

What must Freya consider before using her debit card? Check all that apply.

A
She must be sure there is at least $135 in her bank account for the purchase.
B
She must check the interest rate on the debit card.
C
She must check to see if any automatic payments are scheduled for heraccount.
D
She must check her credit history.
E
She must make sure she will be able to make the monthly payments.
5

Which questions should Freya answer before using a credit card? Check all thatapply.

A
Can I pay at least the minimum payment each month?
B
Can I make payments on time and avoid late fees?
C
Will I have to take out a loan?
D
How much in finance charges can I afford to pay?
E
Should I talk to a consumer credit counseling service?
6

In a few sentences, explain what it means to be financially responsible.

Answer:

Being financially responsible means you are earning more than you are spending. You should also create a budget to track income and expenses, and do what you can to always pay bills on time.

7

Which financial problems might cause a person to be considered a bad risk for a loan to purchase a home? Check all that apply.

A
applying for loans to pay for college
B
making late payments
C
having more debt than income
D
filing for bankruptcy
E
paying a credit card balance in full each month
8

Which expense is a bank least likely to extend a line of credit for?

A
job training after high school
B
a flat-screen TV
C
improvements to a home
D
a car to be used for transportation to and from work
9

Identify possible advantages and disadvantages of using automatic withdrawal to pay bills.

Answer:

A benefit of using automatic withdrawals to pay bills is never making a late payment. A possible consequence of using automatic withdrawal to pay bills is possible overdraft charges if you don’t have enough money in the account when the payment is made. You need to remember the amount will be taken out and be sure there is enough money in the account.

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Check all that you included in your response.

A
Automatic payments avoid late payments and fees.
B
Sometimes discounts are given for automatic payments.
C
Automatic payments can help build a good credit history.
D
You must keep track of payments to avoid overdrawing the account.

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