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1.
If you speak to your creditors when you start falling behind on your debts, they will refuse to work with you to make it easier to pay your debts.
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False. Though it isn't guaranteed, they may revise your loan terms to make it easier for you to keep paying. It is in their interest to get at least something out of you.
2.
If you borrow money to buy an item that is able to provide cash income to you, that item can be called _______.
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An investment. Investments provide a return to you, such as income.
3.
When calculating payments for debts that use different interest rates, it is most effective to use the debt with the highest interest rate.
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True. This can help you pay off your total debt faster.
4.
Which of the following is true about bankruptcy?
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It should be your last resort to resolve debt problems. Chapter 7 is liquidation bankruptcy, while Chapter 13 restructures your debt.
5.
A good way to reduce your monthly debt payments is to pay only the minimum amount due on credit card statements.
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False. Paying the minimum amount due on credit card statements will only increase the time and money paid on a debt.
6.
Which of the following are ways to lower your monthly debt payments?
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All of the above. These are all ways to reduce your monthly debt payments.
7.
Monthly debt payments are current expenses that you need to pay in your budget.
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False. Monthly debt payments are ghosts of prior expenses for which you did not have enough cash to pay at the time.
8.
Which of the following would most likely give you additional tax savings on your loan interest?
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Home equity loan. Interest on home equity loans may be tax deductible.