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Bank & Finance Unit 3 - Savings, Loans, & Investments

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Annual Percentage Rate   APR; annual rate of interest  
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Depositor   person who deposits money in a bank or who has a bank account  
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FDIC   a federally sponsored corporation which insures accounts in national banks and other qualified institutions up to $100,000; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation  
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Interest   the amount of money paid by a customer to a financial institution for borrowing money through a loan, credit card, etc.  
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Required Minimum Balance   least amount required to be kept on deposit in a bank account  
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Credit Score   represents creditworthiness in a person, which is the likelihood he/she will pay debts in a timely manner  
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FICO   Fair Isaac Credit Organization; credit score used by most lenders  
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Big Ticket Purchases   retail goods which have a high selling price in comparison to other items  
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Fixed Rate Interest   interest rate does not fluctuate during the fixed rate period of the loan  
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Adjustable Rate Interest   interest rate may fluctuate up or down during the term of the loan  
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Installments   buyer gains use of the commodity immediately and pays for it in periodic payments  
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Lump Sum   single sum of money which serves as complete payment  
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Collateral   property acceptable as security for a loan or other obligation  
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Application Fee   money paid to the bank or mortgage company to cover expenses of processing a loan application  
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Credit Check   when a potential lender buys a copy of one’s credit history to determine whether or not he/she is someone with the ability and character to repay a debt  
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Net Worth   total assets minus liabilities or debt  
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Stocks   ownership of a corporation indicated by shares which represent a piece of the corporation’s assets and earnings  
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Bonds   debt securities issued by a corporation or unit of government to raise money  
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Portfolio   total holdings of the securities, commercial paper, etc. of a financial institution or private investor  
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Trade   used to describe buying and selling stocks or bonds on the capital market  
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Capital Market   where securities are bought and sold allowing companies and governments to raise long-term funds; where new issues of stocks and bonds are distributed to investors and existing securities are traded  
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Bear Market   a decline in the capital market’s overall value occurs which reflects a substantial drop in the prices of a range of issues over a defined period of time  
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Bull Market   an increase in the capital market’s overall value occurs which reflects an increase in the value of the companies who are represented in the market  
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Personal Savings Account   the best account for transferring monthly money from a new savings account into a personal checking account  
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Certificate of Deposit Account   a type of account that you can invest in where you will not need access to your money for a set amount of time  
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Basic Savings Account   an account with an advantage that allows you to access your money anytime you want  
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FDIC   most basic savings accounts are insured by this institution  
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Minimum Balance   normally required for you to maintain in order to keep your checking/savings account open  
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Service Fees   you usually do not have to pay these if you have the advantage of a checking and savings account at the same bank  
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Online Banking   allows you access to checking and savings account at almost any time  
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Credit Bureaus   institutions responsible for providing your credit score; Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion  
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Credit History   this is gathered from your public record and customer credit information  
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Payment History   this is the most important component of your credit score  
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Loan Application   lenders have you fill this out and they look at your expenses, obligations, income, and credit history and score  
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Loan Payment   this payment targets a specific date to pay off the amount borrowed  
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Principal   known as the amount of money actually borrowed with the loan  
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Cost (Interest)   known as the additional amount of money you will repay to the bank, along with the amount borrowed with the loan  
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Term   known as the length of time you have to pay the loan back in full to the lender  
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Secured Loan   a loan guaranteed with collateral  
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Lump Sum Loan   a loan due in one full payment  
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Installment Loan   requires the borrower to make monthly, or other types of regular payments  
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Line of Credit   known as having a set limit of money which can be borrowed at any one time and interest is only paid on the amount borrowed  
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Upfront Fees   fees that are usually included for application processing, attorney's expertise, and your credit report  
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Investments   contains the three major categories of stocks, bonds, and cash  
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Down Payment   a payment that goes toward the ownership of your new home  
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Homeowner   the party responsible for maintenance and repairs of the home you own  
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Value   homeowners see an increase in this if they maintain their home over time  
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Single Family Home   the best home choice for a couple looking for their first residence in a suburban neighborhood  
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Real Estate   you can “flip” it, use it as rental property, or as your primary residence  
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Taxable Account   you will owe income tax on any interest or returns you earn on your investment, but the principal amount invested is not taxed  
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