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credit cards

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annual fee   a fee that's automatically charged once a year to your credit card account for the benefits that come with that credit card  
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annual percentage   is the interest rate for a whole year (annualized), rather than just a monthly fee/rate, as applied on a loan, mortgage loan, credit card, etc.  
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rate APR   a broader measure of the cost to you of borrowing money, also expressed as a percentage rate  
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balance transfers   moving the outstanding debt from one piece of plastic to another card, usually a new one  
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bankruptcy   the state of being bankrupt.  
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cash advances   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   first 100 checks usually given free for opening a checking account  
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Credit bureau   a company that collects information relating to the credit ratings of individuals and makes it available to credit card companies, financial institutions, etc.  
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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   a record of a borrower's responsible repayment of debts. A credit report is a record of the borrower's credit history  
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credit limit   refers to the maximum amount of credit a financial institution extends to a client through a line of credit as well as the maximum amount a credit card company allows a borrower to spend on a single card  
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credit report   a detailed report of an individual's credit history.  
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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   something, typically money, that is owed or due.  
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finance change   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 period of time after a payment becomes due, as of a loan or life-insurance premium, before one is subject to penalties or late charges or before the loan or policy is canceled  
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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   an interest rate charged to a customer during the initial stages of a loan  
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late payment fee   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   a fee charged when your balance goes over your credit limit  
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Pre-approved   you already passed the approval process and therefore are guaranteed to be immediately granted the loan if you apply," the literal meaning is different. The literal meaning is "at a stage before approval."  
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Principle   the original sum of money borrowed in a loan, or put into an investment  
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Secured Loan   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   a fixed or limited period for which something  
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