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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Credit | An arrangement to receive cash goods or services now and pay for them in the future. |
| Consumer credit | The use of credit for personal needs. |
| Creditor | An entity that lends money.. |
| Closed end credit | A one time loan you will pay back over a certain amount of time using the same amount of money each time as a payment. |
| Open end credit | A loan with a certain limit on the amount of money you can borrow for a variety of goods and services. |
| Line of credit | The maximum amount of money a creditor will allow a credit user to borrow. |
| Grace period | A time period where no finance charges will be added to your account. |
| Finance charge | The total dollar amount you pay to use credit. |
| Net income | The income you receive. |
| Annual percentage rate. Apr | The cost of credit on a yearly basis. |
| Collateral | A form of security to help guarantee that the creditor will be repaid. |
| Simple interest | The interest only computed on the principal, the amount you borrow. |
| Minimum monthly payment | The smallest amount you can pay and remain in good standing. |
| Credit rating | The measure of someone's ability and willingness to pay on time. |
| Cosigning | An agreement that if the person fails to make a payment on the loan that you will be responsible for it. |
| Bankruptcy | A legal process where some or all of the assets are distributed among the creditors because the person is unable to pay the bills. |
| Finance | Give or get money for. |
| Title | A document showing ownership. |
| Portion | Part of the total cost of the item. |
| Pledged | What you promised as collateral. |