F&cscience Flashcards
Credit
The granting of a loan and the creation of debt; any form of deferred payment
Consumer
A person or organization that uses a product or service
Debt
An obligation of repayment owned by one party ( the debtor/borrower) to a second party ( the creditor/lender); in most cases this includes repayment of the original loan amount plus interest.
Economy
A system by which goods and services are produced and distributed.
Financial Literacy
The knowledge and skillset necessary to be an informed consumer and manage finances effectively.
Interest
A fee paid by a borrower to the lender for the use of borrowed money; typically interest is calculated as a percentage of the principal ( original loan amount).
Loan
A debt evidence by a “note,” which specifies the principal amount, interest rate and date of repayment.
Personal finance
All of the decisions and activities of an individual or family regarding their money, including spending, saving, budgeting, ect.