A+/A1
This is one of the highest ratings that an agency that rates companies gives to an insurer or an issuer. The meaning of this rating is that the carrier of the security has ample amount of cash reserves and its financial backing is stable. The risk of problems or defaults that can be faced by policyholders or investors is really low.
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Grading Certificate
Document issued by inspectors or an approved grading panel, stating the quality of a commodity. It is significant since a commodity must be declare ...
Protective Stop
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Fixed Amortization Method
One of three methods by which early retirees of any age can access their retirement funds without penalty before turning 50.5. The fixed amortizati ...
Pretax Rate Of Return
The rate of return on an investment that does not take the taxes the investor must pay on this return. Because individuals' tax situations diff ...
Notional Value
The total value of a leveraged position's assets. This term is commonly used in the options, futures and currency markets because a very small ...
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Nothing can stop you from looking for the home of your dreams. Even though you have no agent, you can do your own diligence. Drive around neighborh ...
Retirement Planning: Allocating Money for Retirement
In the previous tutorial, we outlined the significance of retirement. Now, let’s talk about the how in retirement planning.
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Digesting Financial Statements: Cash Flow
Companies generate money from borrowers and/or borrow money from creditors. Next, firms purchase assets and/or finance projects and programs. Then, ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
Ethical Investing: Environmentally-Conscious Investing
Environmentalist or not, as an investor, you care so much about your surroundings. Hence, you invest in companies that can reduce their negative im ...
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