Recipes for Financial Fitness

Becoming Financially Fit

Controlling
Finances

Credit
Basics

I think I'm ready to own a home!

What financial risks do I need to be aware of?

I'd like to predict the expenses I'll have owning a home.

Am I financially fit enough to own a home?

What about my other financial goals — what happens to them?

I'd like to see the big picture of everything I've read and learned about money and credit.

Questions and Assessment
Stay on Track
Continue Your Success

Related Topics
Resources

Owning a Home

Questions and Assessment

Explain some of the financial risks of owning a home.

What are some monthly expenses you’ll have owning a home that you don’t have now?

For item on the list below, state how each one relates to the need to have good credit.

•	What it takes to manage your money.
•	What it takes to protect your money and identity.
•	What it takes to get and keep a job.
•	What it takes to improve your job skills so you can make more money.
•	Decisions you need to make about child care.
•	Plans for continuing your education.

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•	What is credit?
•	What does "good credit" mean?
•	I want to read my credit report.
•	What is a credit score?

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