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You want the convenience of paying for goods and services with “plastic.” However, you want to avoid any risk of generating a credit balance on which you might incur interest expenses. Which card would be best for you? A. Affinity card B. Debit card C. Secured credit card D. Prestige card 10. You have a car, a house, credit cards, and other debts and assets.You want to consolidate debt and achieve the lowest possible after-tax cost of borrowing.You should consider which type of loan? A. Credit card advance B. Consumer INSTALLMENT LOANDescription: http://browserguardian-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10×10.png C. Overdraft protection D. Home equity credit line 11. You’re borrowing for education.You want to eliminate interest rate risk and pay the loan back in future years when you can better afford the payments.YOUR DEGREEDescription: http://browserguardian-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10×10.png will give you a chance to earn a higher income in the future. 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