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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Systematic decision making | process of making choices that reflect goals by considering the pros and cons. |
| financial responsibility | plan earnings, spendings and savings so one meets their financial goal. |
| financial irresponsiblity | failing to live up to the financial goals and needs. |
| buying plan | organized method for making good buying decisions. |
| rebate | refund of part of the purchase price for an item |
| extended warranty | additional coverage available to buy for repairs and or replacements |
| credit | ability to borrow money and pay it bakc later |
| revolving credit | allows the credit holder to charge the account repeatedly up to a max limit |
| consumer loan | direct loan of cash made to a consumer at a fixed interest rate for a set time |
| installment credit | type of consumer loans used to finance the purchase of a single high priced item. |
| collateral | property that can be ued as security for a loan. |
| line of credit | pre approved loan amounts that a debtor can borrow as needed with no collateral. |
| fixed interest rate | is set and does not change |
| a variable interest rate | goes up and down with inflation |
| grace period | amount of time have to pay the current credit card balance in full to avoid paying interest. |
| billing cycle | period of time between billings during which purchases, payments, fees, and interests are posted to the acc. |
| security deposit | refundable amount paid to cover possible damages to property caused by a tenant |
| logistics | act of making a plan and carrying it out to ensure that an event takes place. |
| contract | legally binding agreement that specifies the right and duties of each party to the agreement. |
| lease | a written agreement that allows a tenant to use property for a set period and rent payment. lasts six months |
| rental agreement | written contract that allows you to leave any time as long as you give the landlor required notice. |
| property manager | lives off site and is hired to take care of the rental property |
| long term debt | loans that are payable over a year |
| amortization | process of dividing up debt obligation plus interest into equal monthly payments. |
| down payment | cash deposit toward the purchase price that is paid up front. |
| conventional loan | where largedownpayments, usually 10-30% purhase price) and pays the balance in equal monthly payments. |
| FHA Loan | goverment sponsered loan that allows for a smaller down payment, but requires a monthly mortgage as well as interest. |
| Rent to own agreement | portian of the renters monthly payment is applied towards the purchase price. |
| debt repayment plan | strategy for paying off debt in a way that reduces the total interest paid. |
| balloon payment | large lump sum payment that must be paid at a set time. |
| pre paid penalty | fee charged if u repay a loan before the agreed upon time |
| credit management | establishing an individual plan for using credit wisely |
| 20/10 rule | plan to limit the use of credit no more then 20 percent of ur yearlytake home pay. with payments no more then 10 percent of monthly take home pay. |
| predator lending | unfair deceptive loan practices |
| loan shark | people who offer illegal loans at very high interest rates. |
| easy access credit | type of credits that can be obtained quickly but comes with high or hidden fees. |
| payday lloan | cash advance from your next paycheck. |
| advancefee loan | a lown that includes a large fee up front. |