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Which cycle describes members who are just surviving and living paycheck to paycheck? - CORRECT ANSWER Earn/Spend/Earn/Spend Financial counselors who don't use what they know about hemispheric thinking may fall into the trap of: - CORRECT ANSWER Presenting information to a member in a manner that might not be the best way to communicate Using a hard approach, rather than a soft approach, with members: - CORRECT ANSWER Communicates in an orderly, specific, and straight-f...

Which cycle describes members who are just surviving and living paycheck to paycheck? - Earn/Spend/Earn/Spend Financial counselors who don't use what they know about hemispheric thinking may fall into the trap of: - Presenting information to a member in a manner that might not be the best way to communicate Using a hard approach, rather than a soft approach, with members: - Communicates in an orderly, specific, and straight-forward way The Johari Window describes four zones. W...

One of the objectives of the CCDS certification is to: correct answers To learn to negotiate with creditors Why is trust important to the client/counselor relationship? correct answers Both A and B. The client needs to feel comfortable speaking with The CCDS and money is usually a difficult topic to discuss. Which of the following factors are not necessarily needed for a financial counseling session to be successful? correct answers A comfortable couch. For the session to be successful the...

HUD Housing Counseling Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) HUD Housing Counseling Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) HUD Housing Counseling Exam Questions and Answers (Graded A) Rental Obstacle + Solutions: Low Income - ANSWER--Some Renters reject people whose Rent would be more than 30% of GMI -Solutions -Apply for Housing Assistance -Expand housing search areas -Get a roommate -Move in w/family or friends Strategies for decreasing expenses and debt - ANSWER-Pr...

The HECM Saver was introduced as an option to lower the upfront cost of a HECM by reducing the upfront mortgage insurance premium to: a. 0. b. 0.01% of the Maximum Claim Amount. c. 1% of the Maximum Claim Amount. d. 1.25% of the Maximum Claim Amount. - ANSWER-b If repairs are required but can be completed after closing, the lender will create a repair set-aside in the amount of: a. 15% of the maximum claim amount. b. 100% of the actual cost of repairs. c. 100% of the estimated cost of...

FDCPA Test Study Guide| Questions and Verified Answers 100% Correct| Grade A (2024/ 2025) Q: 803. Definitions 15 USC 1692a Q: 803. Bureau Answer: term means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. Q: communication Answer: term means the conveying of information regarding a debt directly or indirectly to any person through any medium Q: consumer Answer: term means any natural person obli- gated or allegedly obligated to pay any debt Q: credi...

HUD Housing Counseling Exam with Complete SolutionsHUD Housing Counseling Exam with Complete SolutionsHUD Housing Counseling Exam with Complete Solutions Back-end ratio - ANSWER-The back-end ratio (or debt-to-income ratio) compares total debt to gross monthly income. The client's only debt is a $435 lease payment, so the $950 mortgage payment brings his total monthly debt to $1,385. He earns $50,000 per year, which equals $4,166.67 per month. The client's total current expenses divided by ...

Cycle 1 - ANSWER-Earn/Spend/Earn/Spend Cycle 2 - ANSWER-Earn/Spend/Borrow/Spend Cycle 3 - ANSWER-Earn/Spend/Save Cycle 4 - ANSWER-Earn/Save/Spend Why is it important for counselors to have an understanding of Hemispheric thinking - ANSWER-So that they are aware that everyone learns and processes information differently and they can present information in a variety of different ways for anyone to understand Hard Approach - ANSWER-Hard approach communicates in ways that are orderly,...

spending cycles? 1. Earn/Spend/Earn/Spend 2. Earn/Spend/Borrow/Spend 3. Earn/Spend/Save 4. Earn/Save/Spend What is the best spending cycle? 4. Cycle: Earn/Save/Spend Explain Cycle 1: Earn/Spend/Earn/Spend Paycheck to Paycheck members Explain Cycle 2: Earn/Spend/Borrow/Spend they confuse wants with needs Explain Cycle 3: Earn/Spend/Save There is not money left for saving because "something always comes up" Explain: Cycle 4: Earn/Save/Spend Paying your...

HUD Housing Counseling Exam accurRental Obstacle + Solutions: Low Income - ANSWER -Some Renters reject people whose Rent would be more than 30% of GMI -Solutions -Apply for Housing Assistance -Expand housing search areas -Get a roommate -Move in w/family or friends Strategies for decreasing expenses and debt - ANSWER Prioritize "needs over "wants" -reduce or eliminate "wants" -cancel or downgrade services(e.g. cable, telephone) -limit miscellaneous spending - stick to a shoppin...