to finance a loan
101Secured loan — A secured loan is a loan in which the borrower pledges some asset (e.g. a car or property) as collateral for the loan, which then becomes a secured debt owed to the creditor who gives the loan. The debt is thus secured against the collateral in… …
102Bond (finance) — In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest (the coupon) to use and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity.… …
103Short (finance) — Schematic representation of short selling in two steps. The short seller borrows shares and immediately sells them. He then waits, hoping for the stock price to decrease, when the seller can profit by purchasing the shares to return to the lender …
104Development finance institution — For other uses of DFI , see DFI (disambiguation). Development finance institution (DFI) is generic term used to refer to a range of alternative financial institutions including microfinance institutions, community development financial… …
105Opportunity finance — refers to socially responsible investing by an institution in an organization or group of individuals. Contents 1 Usage of the term 2 Opportunity finance and CDFIs 3 Examples of opportunity finance organizations …
106Payday loan — A shop window in Falls Church, Virginia advertises payday loans. A payday loan (also called a paycheck advance) is a small, short term loan that is intended to cover a borrower s expenses until his or her next payday. The loans are also sometimes …
107Security (finance) — This article is about the negotiable instrument. For the legal right given to a creditor by a borrower, see Security interest. Securities Securities Bond …
108Personal finance — is the application of the principles of finance to the monetary decisions of an individual or family unit. It addresses the ways in which individuals or families obtain, budget, save, and spend monetary resources over time, taking into account… …
109Corporate finance — Corporate finance …
110Industrial loan company — Banking A series on Financial services …
