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Debtor
Organization or person who uses credit
Creditor
Organization or person that extends credit to debtors
Asset
A person’s property or what is owned
Down payment
The upfront money applied to a purchase using a loan
Finance charge
The interest that is charged to a buyer when paying for a purchase overtime
Interest
The finance fee that is charged to an installment buyer when paying for s purchase over time
Installment
A method of a payment for a purchase or services over time
Deferred payment plan
Money that is given or received at a later date usually in return for services
Credit reporting agency
Organizations that compile records on users of credit on how well they pay debt
FICO score
A score that denotes the probability of a debtor paying off a debt, a way that creditors deem worthiness
Credit rating
A credit report that shows how well a person meets their credit obligations, used by creditors