Credit 1
Credit Cards
Loan IQ
Credit 4
Credit 5
100

The lower your credit score the higher the ______ rate

you will pay on loans

Interest

100

An instant monthly deduction towards your credit balance

Auto Pay 

100

A yearly fee that may be charged for having a specific credit card, independent of how you use the card

Annual Fee

100

 The cost you pay each year to borrow money, including fees, expressed as a percentage

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

100

A plastic card that allows you to make purchases now with borrowed money, which then you must repay to the lender in one lump sum or in monthly payments with interest

Credit Card

200

A number that reflects your financial responsibility

Credit Score 

200

žThe total amount spent on your credit card 

Balance
200

Something valuable that the lender can take as payment if you can't or don't repay your secured loan

Collateral 

200

Someone who legally agrees to take responsibility for a person's debt if they cannot repay it

Cosigner

200

A list of past financial behaviors 

Credit Report

300

This 3 numbered code appears on the back of most debit and credit card. For American Express, it is 4 numbers. 

What is CVC or CVV code

300

The maximum amount that may be borrowed on a credit card

Credit Card Limit or available balance

300

The amount you owe as the cost of borrowing money

Interest 

300

A method to getting your credit started with the help of someone else 

Authorized user

300

The smallest amount of a credit card bill that a credit card holder must pay during a billing cycle to remain in good standing with the lender

Minimum Payment

400

The monthly payment made on a house; used by individuals and businesses to make large real estate purchases without paying the entire value of the purchase up front

mortgage 

400

The number of days between your last bill and your current bill. Usually 28-31 days.

Billing Cycle

400

A continuous loan based on spending and repayment 

Revolving loan

400
The intial starting point of your credit 

Nothing

400

The 3 Bureaus that create credit scores 

Experian Transunion Equifax 

500

A not-for-profit financial institution that is owned by its members and organized for their benefit

Credit Union 

500

The type of credit card that you provide the backing for 

Unsecured Credit Card 

500

The table that appears below reflects 

Terms or contract for the loan or product

500

The highest credit score one can have

850

500

The aspect that makes us the most of your credit score 

Payment history