A.M. BEST
Recognized by the SEC. as one of the established ratings agencies. The traditional focus of A.M. Best is concentrated in providing the letter rating for insurance carriers. It branched out recently to financial securities such as bonds. The ability to fulfill its debt obligations is the basic measurement of a company. The ratings range from S (suspended) to A++ (superior).
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Free Look Period
A period in which the new owner of an insurance policy is able to terminate the contract without any penalties. Free look period lasts for 10 or mo ...
Companion Tranche
Tranche seen in a planned amortization class (PAC), targeted amortization class (TAC), and collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) assuming vari ...
SEC Form 24F-1
SEC Form SEC Form 24F-1 is also referred to as the Notice of Election of Retroactive Registration. This means that SEC Form 24F-1 is a filing that ...
Fair Value
It refers to the value of all assets and liabilities of an acquired company. Speaking about futures contracts, fair value can be described as the e ...
Fair Labor Standards Act - FLSA
The U.S. fedeal law that sets out labor regulations concerning minimum wages, overtime pay, and limitations on child labor. This act regulates inte ...
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Macroeconomics: A Brief History
Macroeconomics is a branch of study under Economics that deals with the economy’s growth and the way it behaves. It examines nationwide pheno ...
Retirement Planning: Creating a Nest Egg
Last time, we discuss the different income sources for building a retirement fund. We shall now tackle the ways to create a retirement nest egg.
Health Savings Account: Eligibility
We discussed the fundamental information regarding HSAs. Now, we shall tackle the qualifications for opening an HSA.
Any person can utili ...
An Introduction to the Basics of Economics
Economics, as defined by the dictionary, is the science that is concerned with the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold ...
Health Savings Account: Introduction
In essence, health savings account shoulders any health- and medical-related expenses that are not included in the high-deductible health plan. Pay ...
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