Across
- 5. Payments made by a corporation to shareholders from profits.
- 8. Income Income left after taxes and deductions; also called take-home pay.
- 10. History A record of whether a borrower has paid bills or loans on time.
- 13. Fixed regular payment for work, usually paid monthly or annually.
- 14. Credit that can be used repeatedly up to a limit, like a credit card.
- 16. Profit earned from selling an asset for more than its purchase price.
- 18. The original amount of money borrowed or invested, not including interest.
- 19. Money earned by an employee based on hours worked.
- 20. Score A numerical rating of a person’s creditworthiness based on their credit history.
Down
- 1. The stage of life when a person stops working full-time and lives off savings, investments, or pensions.
- 2. A student loan issued by banks or private lenders, usually requiring credit checks and sometimes higher or variable interest rates
- 3. Financial aid awarded to students based on merit, talent, or specific criteria that does not need to be repaid.
- 4. A student loan issued by the U.S. government with fixed interest rates and borrower protections.
- 6. The cost of borrowing money or the earnings on money saved or invested.
- 7. Credit paid back in regular, fixed payments, like a car loan or mortgage.
- 9. Money given for education or other purposes that does not need to be repaid.
- 11. The ability to borrow money or access goods and services now with the promise to repay later.
- 12. Income Total income earned before taxes and deductions.
- 15. Money borrowed that must be repaid, usually with interest.
- 17. Income The portion of income subject to income tax after exemptions and deductions.
