CAPITAL ALLOCATION
A method of how companies split their monetary resources and other sources of funds to different procedures, projects and people. Overall, it is management's target to optimize capital allocation so that it produces as much income as possible for its shareholders.
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Act of attempting to exert an influence (i.e. lobbying); a group of like-minded people that attempts to influence an authoritative body in their fa ...
Douglas Amendment
Amendment to the Bank Holding Act of 1956, preventing banks from acquiring banks throughout various states. But a bank can seek exception to the ru ...
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
A law signed by the US Congress, which restored worker protections against pay discrimination. Signed under the Obama administration on January 29, ...
Generation-Skipping Trust
Legally binding trust agreement passing the contributed assets to the grantor’s grandchildren, not his children, upon the grantor’s dea ...
Net Change
Net change is the difference between the closing price of a security on one trading day and the closing price of the previous day. It may either be ...
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Retirement Planning: Allocating and Diversifying
The assets you select to invest in will depend on numerous factors, including your risk appetite and investment timeframe. The two primary factors ...
Buying a Home: Choosing the Best Location
The first consideration when buying a new house is choosing the place where you want to live, regardless if this will serve as an investment or upg ...
Do I Need to Move Out or Renovate My House?
Before deciding whether to move our or remodel your home, you need to consider some other factors.
Emotional Attachments. You&rs ...
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 ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
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