{"id":11,"date":"2025-05-16T22:01:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T22:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valuablebuzz.com\/index.php\/definitions\/"},"modified":"2025-05-16T22:01:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T22:01:07","slug":"definitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valuablebuzz.com\/index.php\/definitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Definitions"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Definitions<\/h1>\n<p>\n  <strong>ACH<\/strong> &#8211; This stands for automatic clearing house, which is mainly a method used to<br \/>\n  transfer funds to and from bank accounts.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>APR or Annual Percentage Rate<\/strong> &#8211; This is the cost of credit which is expressed<br \/>\n  in a yearly rate. This is not the same as contract interest rate.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Balance<\/strong> &#8211; This refers to the outstanding in your bank account.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Bankruptcy<\/strong> &#8211; This is a legal proceeding in America&#8217;s Federal Court which in entered<br \/>\n  into by a borrower. This is often someone who is not able to pay back his debts which allows for<br \/>\n  them to negotiate some form of partial payment or the selling of a borrower&#8217;s assets. Bankruptcy<br \/>\n  information will stay on the credit history of a person for up to a decade.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Budget<\/strong> &#8211; A plan or method used for spending management and for saving money.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Caps<\/strong> &#8211; The established limit of an amount&#8217;s interest rate which can be increased<br \/>\n  to an adjustable rate mortgage loan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Cash advance<\/strong> &#8211; This refers to a source of cash which can be taken in the case of<br \/>\n  emergencies. This is for people who are employed but may not have access to other sources of credit.<br \/>\n  This is meant to bridge the financial gap in between now and the next pay day. The interest is<br \/>\n  charged from the date it is advanced.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Charge off<\/strong> &#8211; This is a credit card debt or loan which is written off as being<br \/>\n  uncollectible from a borrower. This at times is the case when the loan has been sold or given the<br \/>\n  debt to some collection agency. This debt remains collectable.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Checking account<\/strong> &#8211; The money which is kept in savings or a bank for safekeeping.<br \/>\n  This money can be withdrawn easily by simply writing out a check or using an ATM machine.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Security or Collateral<\/strong> &#8211; Often an asset which is pledged in order to assure<br \/>\n  repayment of debt.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Compound interest<\/strong> &#8211; Interest which is computed on the loan&#8217;s balance, the balance<br \/>\n  will include all interest which is unpaid.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Co-signer<\/strong> &#8211; An individual who willfully signs a loan agreement with the borrower<br \/>\n  and partly assumes responsibility of repayment of a loan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit<\/strong> &#8211; The promise to pay the amount at a later date for services or goods<br \/>\n  availed presently.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit request<\/strong> &#8211; A request for credit given in writing. At times an request fee<br \/>\n  will be charged in order to cover the cost of processing the loan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit bureau<\/strong> &#8211; An organization that works to compile the credit histories<br \/>\n  of would be borrowers and also provides these reports to lenders and lending partners.<br \/>\n  These reports are used by lenders and lending partners for making decisions. Experian,<br \/>\n  TransUnion and Equifax are the largest credit reporting agencies in America.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit card<\/strong> &#8211; This is a card issued by the bank in order to make payments for<br \/>\n  purchases. The outstanding balance is subject to interest.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit counseling<\/strong> &#8211; A type of counseling which is provided by organizations aimed<br \/>\n  at helping consumers with ways to repair their credit so as to get their financial affairs back on<br \/>\n  track.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit limit<\/strong> &#8211; The most amount of money which is allowed to be charged on a line<br \/>\n  of credit or credit card.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit line<\/strong> &#8211; This is also often referred to personal line of credit and is the<br \/>\n  maximum amount a person can get against his or her account. Once the credit line has been repaid<br \/>\n  the person can then re-borrow against this account.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Credit report <\/strong>&#8211; This is a report which is actually the history of a person&#8217;s debt<br \/>\n  repayment, outstanding debts, bankruptcies and late payments. It will also have his or her<br \/>\n  bankruptcies.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Creditor<\/strong> &#8211; A business or person from who you are borrowing or someone you owe money<br \/>\n  to.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Debit card<\/strong> &#8211; This is a card issued by a bank or some other financial institution<br \/>\n  and often used for purchases. The purchase is deducted directly from a checking account.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Debt<\/strong> &#8211; The amount which is owed to a lender or lending partner.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Debt Consolidation<\/strong> &#8211; This refers to a strategy which is at times used by people<br \/>\n  to improve their debt management issues. Instead of opting to pay several bills every month a<br \/>\n  consumer will just pay his debt with one bill to one financial institution.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Default<\/strong> &#8211; The failure to pay back a loan or meet the terms the loan agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Delinquency<\/strong> &#8211; Failing to pay on time.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Direct Deposit <\/strong>&#8211; This is an electronic funds transfer directly to a bank account,<br \/>\n  so paper check is not needed.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Equal Credit Opportunity Act<\/strong> &#8211; This is a federal law which prohibits lenders<br \/>\n  and lending partners from any sort of applicant discrimination.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>E-Signature<\/strong> &#8211; Often referred to as an electronic signature this requires a<br \/>\n  software which binds your signature or some other mark to a document. The E-sign bill was passed<br \/>\n  by the government in June 2000 which legalizes this signature.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>The Fair Credit Reporting Act<\/strong> &#8211; This is a federal law which gives borrowers<br \/>\n  the right to lean exactly what info credit reporting agencies currently have on them, it also<br \/>\n  enables them to dispute incorrect data.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>FDIC or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation<\/strong> &#8211; Usually a federal agency which<br \/>\n  insures a consumer&#8217;s deposit in their savings and for a loan of up to $100,000 for every account.<br \/>\n  These deposits will include savings and checking accounts and also deposit certificates.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Finance charge<\/strong> &#8211; Credit costs expressed in a dollar amount.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>A fixed interest rate<\/strong> &#8211; A rate of interest which will not change through the term<br \/>\n  of the loan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Foreclosure<\/strong> &#8211; This is a legal process in which collateral that has been pledged<br \/>\n  for a loan can be sold in order to repay the loan if the borrower defaults.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Installment loan<\/strong> &#8211; This is a loan that has a predetermined number of payments and<br \/>\n  loan amount.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Interest<\/strong> &#8211; A fee that the lender or lending partner charges for borrowing a<br \/>\n  sum of money.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Interest rate <\/strong>&#8211; A rate that a lender or lending partner will charge<br \/>\n  borrowers in order to borrow money from them. It is expressed in percentage % per annum.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Judgment<\/strong> &#8211; This is a court order which is made by the court and which is related<br \/>\n  to a lawsuit. It actually decides who wins the case.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Late payment fee<\/strong> &#8211; This is a charge for a payment which is not received in time.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Lease<\/strong> &#8211; This is a legal contract which allows a consumer to use some asset like a<br \/>\n  car for payment. The asset needs to be returned once the lease term ends.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Lender or Lending Partner<\/strong> &#8211; A business or a person who lends or even offers<br \/>\n  loans to people.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Liable<\/strong> &#8211; to have legal responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Lien<\/strong> &#8211; When a creditor lays claim to a piece of property to ensure his debt is<br \/>\n  paid off.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Loan<\/strong> &#8211; Any amount which is borrowed so that it can be repaid later with added<br \/>\n  interest.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Loan Agreement<\/strong> &#8211; This is a legal contract which details the conditions and the<br \/>\n  terms of the loan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Mortgage loan <\/strong>&#8211; This is used to purchase a piece of real estate.<br \/>\n  Here the property is actually the security for this loan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Public Record<\/strong> &#8211; This is information which is gotten from federal, state or other<br \/>\n  sources which details a person&#8217;s history of financial obligations which includes child support and<br \/>\n  alimony.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Refinance<\/strong> &#8211; To pay off an existing loan with whatever proceeds have been had from<br \/>\n  the new loan in order to enjoy a lower interest rate.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Repossess<\/strong> &#8211; The voluntary or forced surrender of items in the case of a consumer&#8217;s<br \/>\n  failure to pay back a loan.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Right of recession<\/strong> &#8211; The right of a borrower to cancel the contract within just<br \/>\n  three working days.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Savings account<\/strong> &#8211; The money which his kept in a savings account and for safekeeping.<br \/>\n  Big reason here is that savings accounts will earn interest on money kept in this account.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Secured loan<\/strong> &#8211; This is a loan where the borrower will pledge his asset like a car<br \/>\n  or home which will be sold if he is not able to pay back the loan.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong> &#8211; check collateral.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Simple interest<\/strong> &#8211; The interest is computed on the basis of outstanding as long<br \/>\n  as some portions remain still unpaid.\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>Title<\/strong> &#8211; A document which proves ownership of property.<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Truth in Lending Act<\/strong> &#8211; This is a federal law which mostly requires lenders<br \/>\n  and lending partners to be able to disclose to their borrowers the actual cost of the loan.<br \/>\n  This will include the actual interest rate as well as the terms and conditions of this loan<br \/>\n  in an easy to understand fashion.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Unsecured loan <\/strong>&#8211; This is a loan given on the bases of a borrower&#8217;s word to pay<br \/>\n  back.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Variable interest rate<\/strong> &#8211; This is an interest rate which will change based on the<br \/>\n  current index, like a prime rate.\n<\/p>\n<p>\n  <strong>Yield<\/strong> &#8211; Often used for an effective rate of return which is paid on money market<br \/>\n  accounts, bonds or savings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Definitions ACH &#8211; This stands for automatic clearing house, which is mainly a method used to transfer funds to and from bank accounts. APR or Annual Percentage Rate &#8211; This is the cost of credit which is expressed in a yearly rate. This is not the same as contract interest rate. 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