1 (of 26) FIN 200: Personal Finance Topic 10-Personal Loans Lawrence Schrenk, Instructor

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FIN 200: Personal Finance

Topic 10-Personal LoansLawrence Schrenk, Instructor

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Learning Objectives

1. Explain the features of personal loans. ▪

2. Explain and calculate interest rates and payments.

3. Describe home equity loans.

4. Describe car loans.

5. Decide between owning and leasing a car.▪

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The Feature of a Personal Loan

Amount Interest Rate Repayment Schedule

Amortized (Equal Payments) Maturity Collateral

Secured versus Unsecured

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Some (Possibly) Misleading Rates

‘Note Rate’ or ‘Headline Rate’ Rate often quoted in advertisement May not include all fees May underestimate costs of borrowing

Monthly Rate Not in annual terms ‘Annualizing’ Makes comparisons difficult

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Common Interest Rates

Annual Percentage Rate (APR) Simple Interest Add-On Interest

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Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

Standardized Loan Rate Inclusive of (Most) Fees Legally Defined–Truth in Lending Act (1969) Required Declaration Some Flaws

May not include all costs of borrowing Simple interest Different methods of calculation

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The APR Calculation

APR = Average Finance Expense divided by Principal

Example: $500 finance expense on a loan of $6,000

Calculator (Downloadable from OCC)

$500APR = = 0.08 or 8%

$6,000

Average Annual Finance ExpenseAPR =

Average Balance

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Simple Interest

Interest as a percentage of the remaining balance

No interest on interest, i.e., compounding Fee not included No time value of money

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Simple Interest Calculation

Simple Interest Payment

Monthly payment with annual simple interest of 11% on a balance of $10,000.

11%Simple Interest Payment = × $10,000 = $91.67

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Annual Simple InterestSimple Interest Payment = × Balance

Periods in Year

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Amortization Table

YearTotal

PaymentInterest Payment

Principal Payment Balance

1 $1,806.02 $1,100.00 $706.02 $10,000.002 $1,806.02 $1,022.34 $783.68 $9,293.983 $1,806.02 $936.13 $869.88 $8,510.304 $1,806.02 $840.45 $965.57 $7,640.425 $1,806.02 $734.23 $1,071.78 $6,674.856 $1,806.02 $616.34 $1,189.68 $5,603.077 $1,806.02 $485.47 $1,320.54 $4,413.398 $1,806.02 $340.21 $1,465.80 $3,092.859 $1,806.02 $178.97 $1,627.04 $1,627.0410 $1,806.02 $0.00 $1,806.02 $0.00

Loan of $10,000 for 10 years at 11%

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Graph of Amortization Table

Amoritization Graph

$0.00

$500.00

$1,000.00

$1,500.00

$2,000.00

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Years

Val

ue Principal Payment

Interest Payment

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Add-On Interest

Total of interest and principle divided by payments

Higher payments than simple interest Interest payment constant (not reduced)

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Add-On Interest

Example: Loan of $10,000 for 10 years at 11%

Add-On Interest Calculation

Total Interest + PrincipalAnnual Payment =

Total Payments

$10,000 11% + $10,000Annual Payment = $1,110.00

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The Home Equity Loan

‘Second Mortgage’ ‘Home Equity Line of Credit’ (HELOC) Revolving Line of Credit Financing charges only on balance (not total

one of credit) Variable Interest Rate

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Equity Value and Credit Limit

Equity value is market value minus the remaining (first) mortgage balance

No Liquidity Collateral for a home equity loan Credit limit: Keep both mortgages to less

than 80% of house value

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The Home Equity Loan:Pros and Cons Pros

Lower Interest Rate But higher than original mortgage Home Equity Loan Rates

Tax Advantages Flexibility

Payouts: Electronic, Checks, ATM, etc. Payments: Amortized, Interest Only, etc.

Con You risk losing your home!

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The Home Equity Loan: Taxes

A home equity loan (like an original mortgage) is not a ‘consumer loan’.

Consumer Loan: Student Loan, Credit Card Debt, Car Loan

The interest can be deducted from federal and state income taxes, if...

1. Under maximum ($100,000) for ‘home equity indebtedness’

2. ‘Home equity indebtedness’ is less than fair market value.

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The Car Loan

Consumer Loan Car as Collateral Installment Loan Web Resources

Consumer Reports Auto Safety/Crash Tests

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Car Selections: Financial Considerations New or Used Price: Blue Book Yahoo Condition Insurance Maintenance (including gasoline) Resale Value Interest Rate Auto Interest Rates Further Suggestions

Kelley Blue Book

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Loan Features

Down Payment Trade In

Interest Rate Maturity The Monthly Payment

Money financed minus down payment, etc. Prior loan or lease balances transferred Sales tax Other items, e.g., service contracts.

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Finding Financing

Personal Savings/Investments Bank/Credit Union/Internet/AAA

Car Loan Home Equity Loan

Finance Company Dealership

Rebate versus Below-Market Interest Rate Calculator (Bankrate.com)

Pre-Approved Loan

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Lease versus Own

Own Equity Value (Part of Net Worth)

Lease No Resale Issues, but No ‘Terminal Value’ Extra Fees Lower Monthly Payment

Project Notes

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Ethical Dilemma

As a result, Fritz and Helga are having difficulty paying their bills. Several months ago they began using a local payday loan company to pay their bills on time. And now they are no longer able to borrow because the repayment plus interest would have exceeded their paychecks. Fritz and Helga have had their cars repossessed, their home foreclosed on, and they are preparing to file for bankruptcy. a. Is the payday loan company being ethical in continuing to

loan more and more to Fritz and Helga each week? b. What could Fritz and Helga have done to avoid ultimate

financial ruin?

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