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Consumer Credit Terms

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Credit   The supplying of money, goods, or services at present in exchange for the promise of future payment.  
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Creditor   The business or organization that extends the credit.  
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Installments   A set portion of the loan amount that the borrower must pay at regularly scheduled intervals.  
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Sales Credit   Buy something now and pay for it later.  
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Closed-End Credit   A one time extension of credit for a specific amount and time period.  
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Collateral   Property that is pledged to guarantee repayment of a loan.  
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Secured Credit   Is backed by a pledge of property.  
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Payment Schedule   Specifies the date on which installment payments are due and the amount of each installment.  
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Open-End Credit   Also called line of credit. Can be used repeatedly.  
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Finance Charge   The total cost of using credit, includes interest and fees  
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Opportunity Costs   The wants and needs that are given up when a purchase is made.  
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Impulse Buying   Purchasing items that were unplanned.  
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Credit History   The pattern of past behavior in regard to repaying debt.  
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Credit Bureaus   A firm that collects information about the credit worthiness of consumers.  
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Credit Report   Information complied by credit bureaus and reporting agencies about a particular consumer’s transactions and payment patterns.  
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Credit Rating   An evaluation of a consumer’s credit history based on the credit report and other information.  
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Credit Score   A numerical rating, based on credit report information that represents a person’s level of credit worthiness.  
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Cosigner   A person with a strong established credit history who signs the credit application and contract along with the borrower.  
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Secured Credit Card   A card that requires a consumer to keep a savings account as security or pay them money in exchange for credit.  
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Private Label Cards   This can only be used at a single retailer.  
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General Purpose Card   This can be used in million of different location across the country or around the world.  
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Annual Fee   A yearly charge for the use of a credit card.  
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Annual Percentage Rate   The annual rate of interest that is charged for using credit.  
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Variable Rate   The APR can go up or down depending on economic factors.  
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Teaser Rate   A low introductory rate that is in effect for only a limited time.  
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Computation Method   How finance charges are computed.  
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Minimum Payment   The least amount allowed to pay on what you owe.  
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Grace Period   A period of time during which the balance may be paid in full to avoid finance charges.  
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Minimum Finance Charge   The least amount charged based on what you owe.  
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Credit Limit   The maximum amount of credit that the creditor will extend to the borrower.  
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