Here are the guidelines from most financial advisers: • Spend no more than 28% of your gross monthly income for your mortgage payment. • Spend no more than 36% of your gross monthly income for your total monthly debt. Suppose that your gross annual income is $240,000. a. What is the maximum amount you should spend each month on a mortgage payment? b. What is the maximum amount you should spend each month for total credit obligations? c. If your monthly mortgage payment is 90% of the maximum amount you can afford, what is the maximum amount you should spend each month for all other debt?

Here are the guidelines from most financial advisers: • Spend no more than 28% of your gross monthly income for your mortgage payment. • Spend no more than 36% of your gross monthly income for your total monthly debt. Suppose that your gross annual income is $240,000. a. What is the maximum amount you should spend each month on a mortgage payment? b. What is the maximum amount you should spend each month for total credit obligations? c. If your monthly mortgage payment is 90% of the maximum amount you can afford, what is the maximum amount you should spend each month for all other debt?

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ISBN:9780357033609

Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Publisher:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Chapter6: Using Credit

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