GREEN LEVY
Tax imposed by a government on sources of pollution or carbon emission. It aims to discourage usage of gas guzzlers and inefficient sources of energy, as well as encourage implementation of environment-friendly alternatives. It is most commonly used in a tax on fuel-inefficient vehicles.
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Flat Tax
It is a system that applies the same rate to all taxpayers regardless of their income bracket.
Adjusted Mean
Statistical averages that are fixed accordingly intended to catch up on imbalances on the data. Outliers, visible in the data sets will most likely ...
Civil Service Retirement System - CSRS
System establishing the retirement, disability, and survivor benefits for certain Federal employees. The Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) ...
The Conference Board
Nonprofit business organization researching, collating, and distributing information on management and the marketplace. A widely quoted private sou ...
Financial Economics
A branch of economics that analyzes the use and distribution of resources in markets in which decisions are made under uncertainty. Financial decis ...
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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, ...
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.
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 ...
Ethical Investing: Leaving an Ethical Imprint
After selecting the rightful ethical investments and making it work, it is about to decide how to disburse your assets after you die. You have two ...
Student Loans: Loan Repayment
Students, soon after your graduation, you need to enter the repayment phase. In other words, you have to start paying off your student loans. This ...
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