Alan's VOCAB AND CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Across
  1. 5. The ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.
  2. 6. A certificate issued by a bank to a person depositing money for a specified length of time.
  3. 8. An estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time.
  4. 10. A numerical rating representing the perceived ability of a person or organization to fulfill their financial commitments, based on an analysis of their credit history and current financial circumstances.
  5. 12. The money that you originally agreed to pay back
  6. 15. Money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt.
  7. 16. The practice of comparing the price of products or services from different vendors before buying.
  8. 18. A way to manage your risk
  9. 20. Something, typically money, that is owed or due.
  10. 22. The extent to which a person or company is considered suitable to receive financial credit, often based on their reliability in paying money back in the past.
  11. 24. set aside money for savings before paying bills and making other purchases.
Down
  1. 1. The process of a business enlarging or varying its range of products or field of operation.
  2. 2. A nonprofit-making money cooperative whose members can borrow from pooled deposits at low interest rates.
  3. 3. The cost you pay each year to borrow money, including fees, expressed as a percentage.
  4. 4. A sum of money in the hand has greater value than the same sum to be paid in the future.
  5. 7. A statement that has information about your credit activity and current credit situation such as loan paying history and the status of your credit accounts.
  6. 8. The state of being completely lacking in a particular quality or value.
  7. 9. A card issued by a bank allowing the holder to transfer money electronically to another bank account when making a purchase.
  8. 11. A cash reserve that's specifically set aside for unplanned expenses or financial emergencies.
  9. 13. Property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
  10. 14. A form of debt incurred by an individual or other entity.
  11. 17. Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.
  12. 19. A need is something that is necessary to live and function. A want is something that can improve your quality of life. Using these criteria, a need includes food, clothing, shelter and medical care, while wants include everything else.
  13. 21. Tailure to fulfill an obligation, especially to repay a loan or appear in a court of law.
  14. 23. A form of debt incurred by an individual or other entity.