Credit Crisis
Get Closer to Buying a Home!
Julian finally saw the light. He changed his frivolous spending
habits and now he, too, wants a Habitat for Humanity home.
Julian has some work to
do. His credit is in pretty bad shape. Help Julian put together a debt reduction
plan that he should follow for the next two years.
His credit balances and credit limits look like this:
| Debt |
Amount Due |
Limit/Loan |
Interest Rate |
| Credit card 1: |
$4,352 balance |
$5,000 credit limit |
APR: 20% |
| Credit card 2: |
$347 balance |
$450 credit limit |
APR: 16% |
| Car loan: |
$3,566 balance |
Original loan amount: $6,500 |
Loan rate: 12% |
| Electronics store loan for an iPod: |
$105 |
Original loan amount: $150 |
Loan rate: 12% |
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