BACK-OF-THE-ENVELOPE CALCULATION
A casual arithmetic calculation, usually executed on a scratch paper like an envelope. This computation utilizes projected and/or rounded amounts to rapidly produce a ballpark amount. The outcome should be more precise than a guess, but will be less exact than a right computation made utilizing an actual amounts and a calculator or spreadsheet.
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Unlevered Cost Of Capital is an assessment that utilizes an actual or hypothetical scenario that is free of debt as it gauges the amount that it wo ...
Old Economy
A term for the old blue chip industries which enjoyed great growth throughout the early parts of the century since development around the globe par ...
Pareto Analysis
This technique is based on the Pareto Principle which is used for decision making. It is known as the 80/20 rule. Basically, this analysis is based ...
Exponential Growth
Pattern of increasing prices resembling the curve of an exponential function. In finance, it is caused by escalating returns. Compound interest can ...
Dedicated Short Bias
A hedge fund strategy that maintains a net short exposure to the market through a combination of short and long positions. A dedicated short bias i ...
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After choosing the business you want to go into, regardless of the line of business, you need a startup capital in order to keep the business going ...
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.
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