Credit Project Crossword

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  1. 3. Landlords may check your credit before approving you
  2. 6. A card that lets you borrow money for purchases
  3. 7. The maximum amount you are allowed to borrow on a credit card
  4. 10. A person or company that gives you money to borrow
  5. 13. Money borrowed that must be repaid with interest
  6. 14. The best way to build good credit
  7. 15. Your ability to repay a loan based on income
  8. 16. The smallest amount you must pay on a credit card bill
  9. 17. One benefit of good credit is lower interest rates
  10. 18. Credit score range below about 650
  11. 21. A history of borrowing and repaying money on time
  12. 23. A company that collects and reports credit information
  13. 24. A number that represents how trustworthy you are with borrowing money
  14. 27. You can get one of these yearly from each credit bureau
  15. 28. Something valuable you promise if you can’t repay a loan
Down
  1. 1. Keeping credit card use low helps your score
  2. 2. Credit score range from about 700 to 749
  3. 4. Credit score range from about 750 to 850
  4. 5. Money you owe to others
  5. 6. The length of time you’ve had credit accounts
  6. 8. The economic situation or reason for the loan
  7. 9. The ability to borrow money and pay it back later
  8. 11. The record of how often you pay bills on time (most important credit factor)
  9. 12. A history of missed or late payments
  10. 19. Credit score range from about 650 to 699
  11. 20. Good credit makes it easier to get approved for loans
  12. 22. The extra money you pay for borrowing money
  13. 25. One of the three major credit reporting agencies
  14. 26. The money or assets you already have
  15. 29. A major credit bureau where you can check your credit report