Case The Ramirez Family Seeks Some Credit Card Information Felipe and Lucia Ramirez are a newly married couple in their mid-20s. Felipe is a senior at a state university and expects to graduate in the...

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The Ramirez Family Seeks Some Credit Card Information

Felipe and Lucia Ramirez are a newly married couple in their mid-20s. Felipe is a senior at a state university and expects to graduate in the summer of 2017. Lucia graduated last spring with a degree in marketing and recently started working as a sales rep for the Fulcrum Systems Corporation. She supports both of them on her monthly salary of $4,250 after taxes. The Ramirez family currently pay all their expenses by cash or check. They would, however, like to use a bank credit card for some of their transactions. Because neither Felipe nor Lucia has ever applied for a credit card, they approach you for help.

Critical Thinking Questions

1. Advise the couple on how to fill out a credit application.

2. Explain to them the procedure that the bank will probably follow in processing their application.

3. Tell them about credit scoring and how the bank will arrive at a credit decision.

4. What kind of advice would you offer the Ramirez family on the best use of their card? What would you tell them about building a strong credit record?