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Argylls ch. 8 CJS
Argylls ch. 8 CS
| 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. |
| APR | Annual Percentage Rate |
| Creditor | an entity that lends money. |
| Closed-end credit | Credit as a one-time loan that you will pay back over a specified period of time in payments of equal amounts. |
| Open-end Credit | Credit as 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 during which 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. |
| Collateral | A form of security to help guarantee that the creditor will be repaid |
| Simple Interest | The interest computed only on the principal. |
| Minimum Monthly Payment | The smallest amount you can pay and still remain a borrower in good standing. |
| Credit Rating | A measure of a person's ability and willingness to make credit payments on time. |
| ECOA | Equal Credit Opportunity Act |
| FCBA | Fair Credit Billing Act |
| Three things you should do if you feel your identity has been stolen. | Contact the credit bureaus, contact the creditors, file a police report. |
| If you purchase a defective item and the store will not accept a return you should... | tell your credit card company to stop payment because you made a sincere attempt to resolve, or clear up, the problem. |
| To protect your card, you should take the following actions: | Be sure that your card is returned to you after you make a purchase and keep a record of your credit card numbers. |
| Cosigning | The agreement to be responsible for the loan payments if the other person fails to make them. |