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Changing the value of an appreciated asset for tax upon inheritance. The asset’s value is determined as its greater market value upon the owner’s death, not its value in which the original party obtained the asset.
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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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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.
Introduction to Inflation
I asked my grandparents about the cost of living during World War II. They told me people during that period could buy a house for $5,000, a car fo ...
Defining Inflation
Inflation is the sustained increase in the overall level of products and services in an economy over a particular time period. Expressed as percent ...
Buying a Home: Everybody’s Goal
Since childhood, Selena has always dreamed of owning a large farm house surrounded with lots of animals – every kind of animal the world has ...
Principles of Trading: Well Known Trading Instruments
Traders look at two primary factors when choosing the instruments they desire to trade: liquidity and volatility. Liquidity is the extent to which ...
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| 00:00 | FOMC Member Patrick T. Harker Speaks | ||
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