Credit
How It Works
The Basics Of Credit
Credit is the ability to borrow money in return for a promise of future payment.
What are forms of credit?
It can be in the form of personal loans or credit card usage.
What are the cost associated with credit?
Credit is not free one must pay interest (APR).
What determines if someone gets credit and how much they get?
Creditworthiness determines if someone gets credit. One gets this information from the Credit Bureau. The Credit Bureau has every adults credit report and credit scores. This is taken into consideration by lenders when one applies for a loan or credit.
Vocabulary Watch
Creditworthiness - is ones reliability to pay back a loan. It consists of the many things lenders use to consider you for a loan or credit. They check your capital, capacity, and character.
Credit Bureau - collects information on consumers. They record every bounced check, missed payment, and bankruptcy. They then assign credit rating (score) that number reflects ones creditworthiness.
Interest (APR) - is annual percent rate on money borrowed like loan or credit card. APR can sometimes be based on your income and credit score.
Credit Cards
What you need to know
A credit card is a plastic card issued by ones bank approved to buy goods and services on credit.
Where can you use credit cards?
Credit cards can be used on anything where they are accepted.
What are the benefits and costs of using credit cards?
Some benefits are cash back, points, and airline miles. There is an annual fee that one must pay, ranging from $15- $100. There is also interest (APR) ranging from 0% - 29% only if the entire balance is paid after the due date. Credit cards also have a credit limit and fees. There are 3 types of fees; over-the-limit, late fee, and penalty fees.