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Annual fee   A yearly fee that may be charged by credit card issuers. It may be thought of as a type of membership fee. However, not all credit cards require a fee. Those that do are more likely to offer rewards like travel or other perks.  
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Annual percentage   The annual rate that is charged for borrowing (or made by investing), expressed as a single percentage number that represents the actual yearly cost of funds over the term of a loan.  
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rate (APR)   The annual rate that is charged for borrowing (or made by investing), expressed as a single percentage number that represents the actual yearly cost of funds over the term of a loan.  
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Balance transfers   It is where part or all of a debit balance (or debt) you owe to another lender is transferred from one credit card to another, usually to save money on interest rates.  
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Bankruptcy   the state of being bankrupt.  
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cash advances   This is a service provided by most credit card and charge card issuers. The service allows cardholders to withdraw cash, either through an ATM or over the counter at a bank or other financial agency, up to a certain limit.  
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Co-Signer   The act of signing for another person's debt which involves a legal obligation made by the cosigner to make payment on the other person's debt should that person default.  
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Courtesy Checks   Checks linked to a credit card account that can be used for purchases or cash advances, as long as the credit limit on the card is not exceeded.  
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Credit bureau   This is an agency that researches and collects individual credit information and sells it for a fee to creditors so they can make a decision on granting loans.  
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credit card   a small plastic card issued by a bank, business, etc., allowing the holder to purchase goods or services on credit.  
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credit history   This is a record of a borrower's responsible repayment of debts.  
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credit limit   the maximum amount a credit card company will allow someone to borrow on a single card.  
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credit report   A detailed report of an individual's credit history prepared by a credit bureau and used by a lender in determining a loan applicant's creditworthiness  
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credit score   a number assigned to a person that indicates to lenders their capacity to repay a loan.  
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debt   the state of owing money  
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finance charge   It is any fee representing the cost of credit, or the cost of borrowing. It is interest accrued on, and fees charged for, some forms of credit.  
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grace period   A provision in most loan and insurance contracts which allows payment to be received for a certain period of time after the actual due date.  
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interest rate   the proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the loan outstanding.  
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introductory rate   This is an interest rate charged to a customer during the initial stages of a loan.  
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late payment fee   It is charged to a borrower who misses paying at least their minimum payment by the payment deadline.  
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lender   an organization or person that lends money.  
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line of credit   an amount of credit extended to a borrower.  
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over-the-limit fee   charged by a credit card company if a credit card user exceeds the card's credit limit.  
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pre-approved   An evaluation of a potential borrower by a lender that determines whether the borrower qualifies for a loan from the lender, or the maximum amount that the lender would be willing to lend.  
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principle   The amount borrowed or the amount still owed on a loan, separate from interest.  
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secured loan   This is a loan in which the borrower pledges some asset (e.g. a car or property) as collateral for the loan, which then becomes a secured debt owed to the creditor who gives the loan.  
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term loan   A loan from a bank for a specific amount that has a specified repayment schedule and a floating interest rate.  
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