Across
- 1. A loan that doesn't require any type of collateral
- 3. A person who borrows money from others, and the money borrowed is called debt, which must be repaid
- 5. A three-digit number, typically between 300 and 850, designed to represent your credit risk.
- 7. Amount of time to pay back a loan
- 9. A sum of money lent or invested on which interest is paid
- 10. Ability to borrow money and agreement to pay it back
- 12. Measures your reliability;must have the ability and willingness to pay your debts
- 15. A pre-approved loan that a bank for financial institution lend to a borrower
- 16. A person- such as a parent, close family member or friend- who pledges to- pay back the loan if you do not
- 18. Money given to another party in exchange for repayment of the loan principal amount plus interest
- 19. Interest rate that stays the same for the life of the loan
Down
- 2. Also known as lenders, a person or company to whom money is owed
- 4. Detailed financial account of an individual for last seven years
- 6. Asset accepted as security for a loan
- 8. Percentage rate a bank or lender charges to borrow its money
- 10. A type of loan in which a fixed amount is borrowed and then paid back over a specified period.
- 11. Loans that are secured by a specific form of collateral, including assets such as property and vehicles
- 13. Allows access to your credit report once a year for free
- 14. Interest rate that changes over time
- 17. A record of your ability to pay back your debts, whether it be credit card bills, student loans, or a mortgage
