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CCAS
Credit Cards and Score
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Annual Fee | recurring charge applied by credit card issuers for holding a specific credit card account |
| Annual Percentage | the cost you pay each year for borrowing the money, including fees that you have to pay to get the loan, expressed as a percentage |
| Rate (APR) | total yearly cost of borrowing money expressed as a percentage including interest and extra fees |
| Balance Transfers | when you move existing debt to a new credit card |
| Bankruptcy | a federal legal process for people or businesses who cannot repay their debts |
| Cash Advances | withdraw cash against your credit limit |
| Co-signer | someone who agrees to take on the financial responsibility for another person's loan or debt |
| Courtesy Checks | the dollar value of a check |
| Credit Bureau | an organization that collects and maintains credit information |
| Credit Card | |
| Credit History | |
| Credit limit | |
| Credit Report | |
| Credit Score | |
| Debt | |
| Finance Charge | |
| Grade Period | |
| Interest Rate | |
| Introductory Rate | |
| Late Payment Fee | |
| Lender | |
| Line of Credit | |
| Over-the-limit fee | |
| Pre-approved | |
| Principle | |
| Secured Loan | |
| Term |