Alexa Campbell - Impact of Credit Score on Loans

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CALCULATE: Impact of Credit Score on Loans For this activity, you’ll need the credit scores you calculated previously in the activity CALCULATE: FICO Credit Scores . If you’ve already completed that activity, copy over the credit scores in the chart below; if not, you’ll need to do that activity now. Use the highest number from their estimated range. Note that Danielle had no credit history, but since that time she’s opened one credit card and made her payments on time. Her current score is 685. 1. NAME SAM Jennifer DANIELLE Estimated Score 685 Now, assume that each of the three students has graduated from college, maintained their credit score, secured a $50,000/year job, and now wants to go car shopping. Use the FICO Loan Savings Calculator to determine how much the loan is going to cost Sam, Jennifer, and Danielle. Enter the following information into the calculator: A. Type of Loan: 60-month new auto B. State: National C. Loan Principal Amount: $21,000 D. Current FICO Score Range: Varies by person E. Push Calculate 1
2. Complete the chart below using data from the calculator. NAME SAM Jennifer DANIELLE Estimated Score 620 750 685 APR (~interest rate) 12.1 7.095 9.888 Monthly Payment 468 417 445 Total Interest Paid 7093 4006 5702 Total Amount Paid 35173 29026 32402 3. What is the difference in APR paid by Sam and Jennifer? 5.005 4. How does that APR difference impact their monthly payments and total interest? Almost 3000 5. Hypothesize: What if they were buying a car with a $42,000 principal instead? More money Now, let’s see how Sam’s, Jennifer’s, and Danielle’s credit scores would impact a mortgage. This time they’re each trying to finance $250,000 of a condo using a 30-year fixed mortgage. Use the FICO Loan Savings Calculator and enter the following information: A. Type of Loan: 30-year Fixed B. State: National C. Loan Principal Amount: $250,000 D. Current FICO Score Range: Varies by person E. Push Calculate 2
6. NAME SAM Jennifer DANIELLE Estimated Score 620 750 685 APR (~interest rate) 8.3 6.9 7.1 Monthly Payment 1898 1663 1692 Total Interest Paid 433303 348530 395265 Total Amount Paid 435,201 350,193 360,957 7. If someone asked you, “Why should I bother worrying about my credit score?” what would you say? The better credit score you have th emore things you are able to purchase and better possessions you can get, also loans 3
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