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Personal Finance C1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Consumer | A person or organization that uses a product or service |
| Credit | The granting of a loan and the creation debt; any form of deferred payment |
| Debt | An obligation of repayment owed by one party (the debtor/borrower) to a second party (the creditor/lender); in most cases this includes repayment of the original loan amount plus interest. |
| Economy | A system by which goods and services are produced and distributed |
| Financial literacy | The knowledge and skillset necessary to be an informed consumer and manage finances effectively |
| Interest | A fee paid by a borrower to the lender for the use of borrowed money; typically interest is calculated as a percentage of the principle (original loan amount) |
| Loan | A debt evidenced by a "note", which specifies the principal amount, interest rate and date of repayment |
| Personal finance | All of the decisions and activities of an individual or family regarding their money, including spending, saving, budgeting, etc. |