vocab quiz unit 7 Flashcards
savings account
bank account that earns interest
principal
amount of money borrowed or amount still owed on a loan, separate from interesg
money market account
savings account that requires a minimum balance and earns interest that varies from month to month
interest rate
price that is paid for the use of another’s money
debit card
cash card that allows one to withdraw money or purchase with a chrcking or savings account
credit union
maximum amount a credit company will allow someone to borrow on a single card
credit bureau
agency that collects info on how promptly people and businesses pay their bills
credit
arrangement to receive cash, goods, or services now and pay them in the future
commercial banks
for-profit institution that offers a full range of financial services including checking, savings, and lending
collateral
form of security that helps guarantee that the creditor will be repaid
closed-end credit
credit as a one- time loan that is paid back over specific period of time in payments or equal amounts
certificate of deposit
savings alternstivr in which moneyis lent off on deposit for a started period
borrower
person or organization that is receiving energy
bankruptcy
legal proceds in which some or all assets of a debator are distributed among editors because the dector is unable to pay his or her debts