Across
- 1. The strategy of working directly with creditors to lower your interest rates or reach a settlement
- 3. The debt reduction method that prioritizes repayment based on the total lowest balance amount owed
- 8. The free self paced online learning platform offered by the CFLI for student personal finance
- 10. The crucial first step to gaining control of your money regardless of income level
- 11. The length and track record of your past credit repayments a key factor in building a high score
- 13. The ultimate long term state of financial security and well being that acquiring literacy helps achieve
- 14. The core financial building blocks you learn in Financial 101 such as saving and investing
- 16. Expense category covering non negotiable living needs like housing utilities and groceries
Down
- 2. The debt reduction method that mathematically prioritizes paying off the balance with the highest interest rate
- 4. Building wealth and planning for the future by putting your resources into wealth generating products
- 5. Expense category that includes non essential spending like dining out shopping and entertainment
- 6. The ratio of how much credit you are using compared to your total limit deeply affecting scores
- 7. Combining multiple outstanding debts into a single loan with a lower interest rate to simplify repayment
- 9. The emotional stress and financial feeling eliminated when you gain control of your money
- 12. The ultimate destination of the CFLI journey helping individuals achieve overall financial health
- 15. The critical importance of making payments exactly on their due dates to protect and build a good score
