total cost of credit for one year, expressed as a percentage. APR includes interest and other fees associated with the loan
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Credit Limit/Line
* maximum amount of credit extended to you by bank or credit card issuerÂ
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Finance Charge
total dollar amount you must pay for the credit card you use. Charges may include interest and other fees (loan application fee)
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Grace Period
period of time during which you are not charged interest on new purchases (if you have no outstanding balance)
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Interest
the price of using credit
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Interest Rate
the price of using credit expressed as a percentage of the amount owed
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Late Fee
a penalty, in addition to interest that is charged if payment is received after the due date
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Minimum Payment
 the lowest amount you must pay toward your credit balance each month
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Pros of using credit
1\. Consumer Protection
2\. Benefits and Rewards
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Cons of using credit
1\. Overspending
2\. High interest rates
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**Credit Score**
Numeric summary of your credit history
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 poor vs excellent credit score
 300 (poor) - 850 (excellent)
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How does your credit score go up?
On-time payments
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hy does your credit score go down?
Number of open accounts (too much credit)
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Why is good/excellent credit necessary?
access to more options, lower interest rates, and more lender choices.
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What criteria is used in determining one’s credit score?
\ * On-time payments * Credit use vs credit limits (credit utilization) * Long credit history * Credit mix * Timing of new credit * Number of open accounts (too much credit)
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Causes of Credit Card Debt
\ * Bad spending * Bad payments
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How to Avoid Credit Card Debt
Pay your balance full this month
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**Different Types of Rewards**
* benefits such as rewards, cash back, travel points, etc
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Secured loan
the Borrower puts up collateral as a promise the loan will be repaid