Across
- 2. A card that lets you borrow money up to a limit to buy things, and pay it back later with interest if unpaid
- 5. The percentage charged by a lender for borrowing money, or earned when saving money.
- 7. Something valuable (like a house or car) that a lender can take if the borrower doesn’t repay a loan.
- 10. An interest rate that can change over time, depending on the market.
- 12. A loan used to buy a house, where the house is the security for the loan.
- 13. Replacing an old loan with a new one, usually to get a better interest rate or lower payments.
- 14. A person or company (like a bank) that lends money to someone.
- 15. The length of time you have to repay a loan.
Down
- 1. A card that takes money directly from your bank account when you buy something.
- 2. An asset (like a car or house) a borrower gives as security for a loan.
- 3. A set period of time a loan or deposit lasts (e.g. a 3-year loan).
- 4. The original amount of money borrowed or invested, not including interest.
- 6. An interest rate that stays the same for the whole loan term.
- 8. Money borrowed that must be paid back, usually with interest.
- 9. The person who takes money from a lender and promises to pay it back.
- 11. The maximum amount you can borrow or spend (for example, on a credit card).
- 16. The chance of losing money or something valuable when making a financial decision
