Understanding Credit

by Helen Thompson

Overview

Money can be a source of conflict in almost any relationship, whether with your family, friends, or your girl or boyfriend. Whether you have it or you don't, money can stir a wide range of emotions but it's important not to confuse an emotional issue with a financial one (or vice versa). Learn all this and more in Money and Relationships.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781422296295
Publisher:	Mason Crest
Publication date:	10/21/2014
Series:	Junior Library of Money Series
Sold by:	SIMON & SCHUSTER
Format:	eBook
Pages:	64
Lexile:	1250L (what's this?)
File size:	15 MB
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Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

What Is Credit? 8

Why Do You Need Credit? 10

Different Kinds of Credit 12

Car Loans 14

Student Loans 16

Credit Cards 18

Mortgages 20

Other Loans 22

Good, Bad, & Nonexistent Credit 24

Building Good Credit 26

A Nontraditional Credit History 28

Managing Your Credit 30

What's a Credit Report? 32

What's a Credit Score? 34

Check it Out 36

What if There's a Mistake? 38

Why Does it Matter? 40

Protecting Your Credit: Paying Your Bills 42

Protecting Your Credit: Budgeting 44

What's Identity Theft? 46

The Dangers of Credit 48

What if You Have Bad Credit? 50

Raising Your Credit Score 52

Living Without Credit Stress 54

Here's What You Need to Remember 57

Words You Need to Know 58

Further Reading 60

Find Out More on the Internet 61

Index 62

Photo Credits 63

About the Author and Consultant 64