amortization
process of paying off debt in regular installments over a period of time
minimum payment
smallest amount you pay each month to keep good credit
variable-rate loan
interest rate that changes based on the market/economy
payday loan
risky option for emergency cash that needs to be payed by next pay day and has high interest rates
mortgage
money to purchase a home
authorized user
user on a credit card to build credit
secured debt
loan backed by collateral