A.M. BEST
Recognized by the SEC. as one of the established ratings agencies. The traditional focus of A.M. Best is concentrated in providing the letter rating for insurance carriers. It branched out recently to financial securities such as bonds. The ability to fulfill its debt obligations is the basic measurement of a company. The ratings range from S (suspended) to A++ (superior).
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Toxic Waste
Slang term for high-risk, illiquid securities due to some provisions or risks beneath it.
Third Party
Individual or company other than the principals that is part of a arrangement or transaction. Frequently, this party has lesser interest in the dea ...
Capital Loss Carryover
The net value of capital losses that aren't able to deduct for the latest tax year but is possible to be resumed into next tax years. Net capit ...
Employment Act of 1946
Legislation act outlining the responsibility of maintaining a high employment level of labor and price stability. Enacted by the US Congress, the t ...
Compound Option
Option beneath another option. It gives opportunity to buy or sell an option, hence having two strike prices and two exercise dates. This option ha ...
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Buying a Home: Getting Into the Escrow Process
You write an offer and the seller accepts it. Deal closed. It is about time to go through the escrow process. Why does a buyer need to undergo this ...
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 ...
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.
Ethical Investing: Activism and Advocacy of Shareholders
Activist investors are not contented with just purchasing stocks and supporting its actions or decisions. They want to change the norms of targeted ...
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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