ROBERT C. MERTON
American economist who won the 1997 Nobel Memorial prize in Economic Sciences, along with Myron Scholes, for developing the Black-Sholes model, which determines the value of options.
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Target Return
Pricing model used in valuing a business based on what an investor expects from any capital invested in the firm. It is computed by adding the amou ...
Remainder Man
An individual who receives the remaining principal in a trust account after all required payments have been made, such as those to the beneficiary ...
Average Collected Balance
The total average of the collected funds in a bank account in a month. The balance is calculated by adding the collected balance and dividing it by ...
Bankable Funds
Forms of payment that are accepted at financial institutions. Retailers and other organizations that directly accept payments from customers typica ...
Prudent-Person Rule
A legal maxim that restricts the discretion in a client's account to investments that a prudent person seeking reasonable income and preservati ...
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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 ...
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You concluded remodeling is expensive upon considering all important factors. So you decided to move to another house instead. But, is moving less ...
Choosing Your Bank
Now that you’ve learned the basics of banking and the importance of it, you are now ready to put your money in a bank. But which bank should ...
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