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Chapter 8 Credit
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Credit | Is an arrangement to receive cash, goods, or services now and pay for them in the future. |
| Creditor | A financial individual |
| Open-end Credit | Is credit as a loan with a certain limit on the amount of money you can borrow for a variety of goods and services. |
| Closed-end Credit | A one-time loan that you will pay back over a period of time. |
| Grace Period | A time period during 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 | IS a form of security to help guarantee that the creditor will be repaid. |
| Annual Percentage Rate (APR) | The cost of credit on a yearly basis expressed as a percentages |
| Simple Interest | Is the interest computed only on the principal |
| Minimum Monthly Payment | The smallest amount you can pay and remain a borrower in good standing. |
| Credit Rating | A measure of a person's ability and willingness to make credit payments on time. |
| Cosigning | Means you agree to be responsible for the loan payments if the other person fails to make them. |
| Bankruptcy | A legal process in which some or all of the assets of a debtor are distributed among the creditors because the debtor is unable to pay their dept. |
| CCCS - Consumer Credit Counseling Service | Nonprofit organization. |
| Impostors | Personal information to commit fraud. |
| Promptly | On time payer. |
| Name 3 types of credit cards | Debit, Credit, Smart Cards. |
| Line of Credit | The maximum amount of money a creditor will allow a credit user will borrow. |
| Name 3 types of loans | Home Equity Loans, Expensive Loans,Inexpensive Loans. |