Terminology

  • Financial liability
    • An obligation or debt between one party and another which has not been fulfilled or paid for (mortgage balance, car loans, student loans, etc)
  • Legally binding liabilities
    • You must pay back the liabilities or you face consequences
  • Long term liability
    • Payable over a long time (ex. mortgage)
  • Short term liability
    • Payable within a year (ex.credit card bill)
  • Not a problem if it’s worth it in the long run (student loan for university and high paying job), but a problem if they exceed your Asset or interfere with your ability to pursue financial goals