This quiz is part of LFE Institute’s CWMC (Certified Workplace Money Coaching) course. It will test your proficiency in the Big-Ticket Purchases Module (Module 4) of the program. The questions are all multiple choice, and are designed to be a review of this Module. Let LFE know when you’ve successfully completed this test and are ready to begin the next See moreModule.
Correct answers required for passing grade: 8/10
Always be careful when allowing strangers into your home
Never buy on impulse. Ask the seller to come back when you’ve had time to consider the purchase.
Never give out personal or financial information, including your credit card or bank account number, unless you have checked the seller's reputation and history with the BBB
Never sign a contract or anything with blank spaces left
Never be pressured or rushed into a purchase
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Using Rent-To-Own services
Obtaining cash from a Payday Loan Agency
Waiting until you can afford the purchase
Borrowing from your 401(k) account
None of the above
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Ability to use purchased items long before the payments are due
It can negatively impact credit scores
Employee may not have the money to pay for the item before the “free” period ends
Interest rates after the “free” period are generally very high
Interest accrues from the day of purchase and is charged if the item is not paid off before the “free” period ends
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It may be a smarter decision to hold off on big-ticket purchases
There may be some great deals available from vendors trying to unload inventory
It could be more difficult to obtain financing for big-ticket purchases
Interest rates may be very high
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Not necessary
Helpful only for people who have a home computer
Optional in your final document
Required in your final document
None of the above
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Will your answer save the employee money?
What cautions or pitfalls can you share for the employee to avoid?
Will this information be valid next year?
Is your reply motivating and encouraging?
None of the above. All of these should be focused on when answering an employee's question.
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On www.eBay.com
On www.craigslist.com
At garage sales
In weekend newspaper ads
At the major big-box retail stores
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All day on Fridays
Wednesday mornings
Saturday evenings
No day is generally any better than another
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In only a few states
Only when purchasing a car
Against obvious defects directly from the manufacturer
None of the above
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