BLOW UP
Slang term for complete and abject failure of an individual, bank, company, development project, or hedge fund. Although commonly used to describe a hedge fund’s downfall, it is not limited to hedge funds.
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Death Knell Stocks
It is the share of a publicly traded company wherein the company is on the verge of insolvency or bankruptcy. A death knell stock typically trades ...
Indirect Rollover
Process of transferring assets from a tax-deferred 401(k) plan to a conventional individual retirement account (IRA). In indirect rollover, the fun ...
Eligible Automatic Contribution Arrangements - EACAs
Part of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 which encourage more employee participation in self-funded specified contribution retirement plans. Like ...
London Metal Exchange - LME
Commodities exchange based in London, England which trades non-ferrous metal and plastics. Aluminum, copper, and zinc are the contracts traded in t ...
Credit Shelter Trust - CST
Trust allowing a married investors to evade estate taxes when relinquishing assets to their inheritors. It is designed in such a way the assets sta ...
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Retirement Planning: Allocating and Diversifying
The assets you select to invest in will depend on numerous factors, including your risk appetite and investment timeframe. The two primary factors ...
Retirement Planning: Maximizing the Power of Compounding
“The early bird catches the worm.” – William Camden
A Guide to Becoming a Finance Expert
Wouldn’t it be nice not having to rely on another person when managing your funds? Aside from the added convenience it brings, being able to ...
Principles of Trading: Introduction
Trading is an active participation in the financial markets. Those who partake in buy-and-hold investing are called traders. Also called market pla ...
An Introduction to Forex Currencies
As the biggest market in the world, the foreign exchange market or forex is also one of the most participated in the world. As such, learning about ...
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