Definition
Ability
Mastery of a skill or the capacity to do something
Brand names, company names, and illustrations
Brand Disclaimer
services are businesses that provide certain financial services for a fee.
Check Cashing
is a medium of exchange in our economy.
Credit
The word home has different meanings for different people. To some people, a home is a base of operations—a headquarters.
Housing Decisions
Coinsurance
Percentage of the service costs that patients pay after the annual deductible is met.
The reader is expressly advised to carefully read, understand, and apply all safety
Safety Notice
Financial institutions make it possible to conduct economic activity on a daily basis in today’s modern and increasingly high-tech world.
Banking
is a policy of making loans to high-risk borrowers who are unlikely to be able to repay.
Predatory lending
Buying a residence is a big step in life. Before beginning the home-buying process, make sure you can financially afford a mortgage.
Mortgage Calculators
collateral
Property that a borrower promises to give up in case of default
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is an organization that provides services related to money.
financial institution
is to serve as a medium of exchange that allows individuals, businesses, and governmental agencies to buy goods or services
The purpose of credit
is a group of rooms designed for use as a private living space. Most apartments have a kitchen, a living room, one or more bedrooms, and one or more bathrooms.
Apartment
Collusion
Making a secret agreement to engage in illegal or dishonest activities.
is a freelance writer and consultant in consumer economics.
Sally Campbell
is the process of transferring money from one individual or organization to another.
Exchange
which is a legally binding agreement between the borrower and the lender.
Contract
When finding a place to live, establishing a budget will determine what type of residence you can get for what you can afford.
Rental Process
Deductible
Amount the insured is responsible for paying when a claim is made.
is an instructor of accounting, business, and personal finance at Chattahoochee Valley Community College in Alabama.
Robert (Bob) Dansby
is anything of value that is accepted in return for goods or services
Money
is a statement in a contract that allows the creditor to require full and immediate payment of the entire balance if a payment is missed or the individual fails to abide by the terms of the contract.
Acceleration clause
the person who rents the property, and the lessor, the person who owns the property
Lessee