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Credit can cover unexpected expenses and the cost of education, while increasing a family's ability to obtain the goods it needs, but it can also cause financial difficulties or financial destruction if overused. Therefore, it is important that a family maintain a good credit history and make certain the credit does not become overextended. As a rule, it is best to use credit to purchase hard, rather than soft, goods because they do not depreciate as fast as soft goods. Family members should also do comparison shopping to obtain the best value for their credit money and to avoid shopping during times of stress. It is best that all family members be involved in the family financial situation.
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There are several trends that will affect the personal retail credit market in the 1990s. Since 1987, customers have been showing a reluctance to acquire new debt and they have been making strong efforts to clear their current debts which could create a credit market downturn in the future. Other trends that are working against creditors include: decreasing deferred tax credits; increasing competition from bank cards; and increasing business costs. There are some good signs for the future of the retail credit market such as: strengthening of interest rate stabilization; increasing efficiency advancements; and increasing securitization of debts.
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The college years are the time to establish a good credit record by responsibly managing personal financial affairs such as a checking account. The three most common types of credit are consumer, commercial and investment. A good credit record illustrating a reliable personal credit history is essential to graduating students for they often lack a significant income stream or collateral with which to secure consumer loans.
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