Personal Finances Chapter 9
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
a method of settling a dispute using a neutral third party
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Bankruptcy
a legal procedure to relieve a person of excessive debt
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Bankruptcy fraud
the abuse of bankruptcy laws in a way that favors the debtor and defrauds creditors
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The forfeiture of an individual's assets in exchange for the discharge of debts.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
a repayment plan for some of an individual's debt
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credit card fraud
intentionally using someone's credit account to steal money or goods
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credit counseling
a service to help consumers manage credit and avoid bankruptcy
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credit delinquency
failure to pay debts as required by agreement or by law
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credit repair
a scam in which a company claims to be able to "fix" your poor credit record and give you a clean credit history
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debt consolidation
the process of getting one loan with a single monthly payment to pay off all of your debts
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disputing a charge
the process of informing a credit company of an error on your bill
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Equal Credit Opportunity Act
A law that protects consumers from discrimination in the granting or denying of credit
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equity loan
a second mortgage or debt secured with the equity in your home
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exemption
property that a debtor in bankruptcy does not have to forfeit to pay off creditors
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Fair Credit Billing Act
A law that sets requirements for resolving billing disputes
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Fair Credit Reporting Act
a law that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information
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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A law that protects consumers from abusive practices by creditors and collection agencies
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Foreclosure
the legal process of taking possession of a house (property) when a borrower does not make mortgage payments as agreed
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Garnishment
a legal process that allows part of an employee's paycheck to be withheld for payment of a debt
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loan modification
a new loan arrangement that allows you to make reduced payments, usually on a temporary basis
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Truth in Lending Act
A law requiring lenders to fully inform consumers about the cost of credit in a loan or credit agreement
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Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
a method of settling a dispute using a neutral third party
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Bankruptcy
a legal procedure to relieve a person of excessive debt
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Bankruptcy fraud
the abuse of bankruptcy laws in a way that favors the debtor and defrauds creditors
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
The forfeiture of an individual's assets in exchange for the discharge of debts.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
a repayment plan for some of an individual's debt
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credit card fraud
intentionally using someone's credit account to steal money or goods
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credit counseling
a service to help consumers manage credit and avoid bankruptcy
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credit delinquency
failure to pay debts as required by agreement or by law
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credit repair
a scam in which a company claims to be able to "fix" your poor credit record and give you a clean credit history
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debt consolidation
the process of getting one loan with a single monthly payment to pay off all of your debts
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disputing a charge
the process of informing a credit company of an error on your bill
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Equal Credit Opportunity Act
A law that protects consumers from discrimination in the granting or denying of credit
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equity loan
a second mortgage or debt secured with the equity in your home
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exemption
property that a debtor in bankruptcy does not have to forfeit to pay off creditors
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Fair Credit Billing Act
A law that sets requirements for resolving billing disputes
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Fair Credit Reporting Act
a law that regulates the collection, dissemination, and use of consumer credit information
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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
A law that protects consumers from abusive practices by creditors and collection agencies
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Foreclosure
the legal process of taking possession of a house (property) when a borrower does not make mortgage payments as agreed
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Garnishment
a legal process that allows part of an employee's paycheck to be withheld for payment of a debt
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loan modification
a new loan arrangement that allows you to make reduced payments, usually on a temporary basis
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Truth in Lending Act
A law requiring lenders to fully inform consumers about the cost of credit in a loan or credit agreement
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