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Argylls- Credit ME
Argylls 8 credit- ME
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Credit | an arrangement to receive cash, goods, and services now and pay for them in the future |
| Consumer Credit | the use of credit for personal needs; also an indicator of consumer spending and demand |
| 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 | maximum amount of money a creditor will allow a credit user to borrow |
| Loan | borrowed money with an agreement to repay it with interest within a certain amount of time |
| 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; take-home pay, allowance, gifts, and interest |
| Annual Percentage Rate (APR) | the cost of credit on a yearly basis, expressed as a percentage |
| Collateral | form of security to help guarantee that the creditor will be repaid |
| Simple Interest | interest computed only on the principal, the amount that you borrow |
| Minimum Monthly Payment | the smallest amount you can pay and remain a borrower in good standing |
| Credit Rating | credit rating measure of a person's ability and willingness to make credit payments on time |
| Cosigning | an agreement to be responsible for the loan payments if the other person fails to make them |
| Bankruptcy | legal process in which some or all of the assets of a debtor are distributed among the creditors because the debtor was unable to pay his or her debts |
| Five C's of Credit | character, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions |
| Credit Sources (5) | commercial banks, consumer finance companies, credit unions, life insurance companies, federal savings banks(savings and loan associations) |
| How much is the maximum amount of money you have to pay if someone uses your card illegally with the Consumer Credit Protection Act? | $50 |