ACTIVE RETENTION
The practice of protecting against any loss through the allocation of specific funds to compensate for the expected amount of loss. This oppose to passive retention, wherein no money is allocated to cover expected losses.
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Retirement Contribution
A contribution to a retirement plan. It may be pretax or after tax, depending if the plan is qualified, how much the contribution is in relation to ...
Credit Card Teaser Rate
Lower interest rate imposed to a new cardholder over a set period. Credit card companies use this tool to attract new clients. As per the CARD Act ...
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 ...
Environmental Economics
Economic field studying the economic impact of environmental policies. Environmental economists conduct studies to identify the empirical or theore ...
Trickle-Down Effect
Phenomenon in which an advertisement is rapidly circulated through word of mouth or viral marketing. It works when an ad is too compelling due to i ...
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A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Essentials
In the United States, the progressive tax system is one of the most important yet misunderstood concepts of tax planning. Whenever people are asked ...
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, ...
Macroeconomics: Basic Concepts
The concepts involved in macroeconomics focus on three fields, including national output and income, unemployment, and inflation and deflation. The ...
Buying a Home: Obtaining a Homeowners Insurance
You are one step closer to acquiring your dream house, and you want to make sure it has substantial protection against any disaster or occurrence t ...
Ethical Investing: Its Advantages and Disadvantages
Believe it or not, ethical investing comprises a huge emotional component. Investors are human; therefore, they let emotions drive their decisions. ...
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