AFFINITY FRAUD
A kind of investment scam wherein a con artist picks and aim members of an identifiable group depending on their age, religion, race, etc. The fraudster may be or pretends to belong to the group. They often promote a pyramid scheme or ponzi.
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Skimming
Skimming is an act used by identity thieves to capture the personal information of an individual through electronic means. A little electronic devi ...
Federal Poverty Level - FPL
The minimum amount of gross income that a family needs for food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other necessities. In the United States, thi ...
Hiring Freeze
A situation where the employer temporarily freezes the hiring of new employees. Hiring freeze is put into place as a cost-saving effort as a result ...
Lump-Sum Payment
Repayment of the total or partial value of an asset by one-time payment. Usually, this is taken instead of recurring payments that would be receive ...
Announcement Date
The date in which a company will make an announcement on the details pertaining an issue of equity or debt. The announcement da ...
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“The early bird catches the worm.” – William Camden
Digesting Financial Statements: Introduction
Financial statements open a window how healthy a company is (in terms of finances). This document presents the financial activities of a person or ...
Students, How Much Can You Afford to Borrow?
You are about to finish high school. The financial aid office of the university you are considering gave you a financial aid. You are also qualifie ...
Health Savings Account: Eligibility
We discussed the fundamental information regarding HSAs. Now, we shall tackle the qualifications for opening an HSA.
Any person can utili ...
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