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1.
You will usually have to pay additional costs for the privilege of consolidating your loans.
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True. Take these costs into account before you consolidate loans.
2.
Which type of goods usually become worth less over time?
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Consumer goods. Consumer goods are bought to be used up. Investment goods are bought to provide income or appreciation of value.
3.
If you file for bankruptcy, the bankruptcy will stay on your credit record for _______ years.
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10. After 10 years, it will disappear.
4.
When you pay back a loan, the amount of the monthly loan payments is determined by _______.
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All of the above. Principal, interest, and the term (months) of the loan determine how much each monthly payment should be.
5.
Your recurring monthly debt payments (such as credit cards) should be considered _______ in your budget.
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Ghosts of prior expenses. Although you may pay them every month, they are not current expenses. They are remnants of past expenses that you must pay off over time.
6.
Making a plan to eliminate your debt begins with _______.
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Setting a target date. Setting a target date will help you determine how much to pay toward the debt each month.
7.
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.
8.
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.