ADVANCE RATE
A collateral's percentage which will figure out the worth of loan that a lender will give to a firm.
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Clearing Fee
Fee a clearing house charges for its services. Often associated with futures trading, it include both brokerage fee and clearing fee.
Real Estate Investment Trust - REIT
A security that sells like a stock on the major exchanges and invests in real estate directly, either through properties or mortgages. REITs receiv ...
Sweetheart Deal
Agreement, merger, or sale in which one party offers the other party a very appealing terms and conditions. Normally, the terms and conditions are ...
Filing Status
A category that determines the type of tax return form a person will use.
The five filing statuses are:
Single filer
Electronic Funds Transfer Act
Federal law which gives protection to consumers engaged in transferring funds through electronic methods. The methods include debit cards, automati ...
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A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Avoid Awful Surprises
Who loves to be surprised by the Internal Revenue Services? No one (unless it is a tax refund). The federal agency has its way of shocking taxpayer ...
An Introduction to Ethical Investing
Ethical investing is, simply put, investing while taking into consideration your personal beliefs or your ethics. Because it is personal, it means ...
Buying a Home: Getting Pre-Approved for a Mortgage
You have determined the amount needed to buy the home of your dreams. Now, figure out the amount a bank can lend you. The rationale behind this is ...
Student Loans: Repayment in Times of Financial Difficulty
One day, you are in the middle of a financial hardship. Unfortunately, you still have student loans to pay. What will you do? In times like these, ...
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