credit Flashcards
(60 cards)
supplying of money, goods, or services in the present with the promise of future payment
credit
everyday purchases (personal)
consumer credit
money that businesses borrow from a bank
commercial credit
types of credit cards
retail
bank
visa/ mastercard
travel/ entertainment
temporarily expands your income
credit
has to be determined by a court of law
some debts will be forgiven
bankruptcy
misinterpreting the truth
fraud
to take back money
vehicles are #1 thing
repossess
dollar amount you’re allowed to spend up to
line of credit
IRS or bank takes money out of your paycheck bc you haven’t paid it on your own
garnishment
principle amount (amount you borrowed)
finance charge
30 days where you won’t have interest
grace period
make x amount of payment
installment credit
range 300-850 (higher the better)
good> 660 or above
below 620> bad credit
credit score
factors of credit score
payment history
how much you currently owe
credit history
applying for too much credit
higher score»_space;>
lower interest rate
cash put down for a purchase
houses 10-20%
down payment
4 Cs of credit
capacity
capital
character
collateral
protects you from financial loss
insurance
contract you sign w insurance agents and companies
policy
payment to your insurance company
premium
has to have value to you
insurance interest
process where you receive financial compensation for your loss
idemdification
paperwork you start w your insurance company to start your idemdification process
filing a claim