Lesson 5 of 7

Understand borrowing costs

Rates, fees, and repayment timing interact.

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Compare total repayments at different terms, then test fees and a variable-rate increase using the contract assumptions.

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Reflect before moving on

Which assumption mattered most? What would change in your own circumstances? Which source or rule would you need to check before acting?

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