COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION - CDFI
Private sector financial institution which provides credit and community development assistance to local communities. Their goal is to help individuals in these communities to become financially self-sufficient to increase their contributions in national economic growth and rebuild run-down areas. These institutions may acquire federal funding through the US Treasury Department. Private sectors including individuals, companies, and regions may also provide funding to CDFIs.
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Convertible Currency
Currency which can be easily and readily bought or sold for another currency without government restrictions. Also known as hard currency.
Nominal Interest Rate
The interest rate before taking inflation into account. The nominal interest rate is the rate quoted in loan and deposit agreements. The equation t ...
Automated Clearing House - ACH
A fund transfer system that deals with direct deposit, payroll, consumer bills, tax refunds, and many more payment services.
Flipping
Flipping refers to a real estate investment strategy where investors buy properties and then sell them for a profit.
Transfer-for-Value Rule
Tax-liability rule stating a portion of the death benefit is considered an ordinary income and subject to taxation if a life insurance policy is so ...
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An Introduction to Student Loans
A college education is one of the most essential investment in a person’s life. Unfortunately, in this time and age, it has also become one o ...
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. ...
Income Sources for Creating Retirement Fund
We have already tackled the overview of retirement, its significance, and allocating money for it, the next we are about to discuss is looking for ...
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.
Principles of Trading: Well Known Trading Instruments
Traders look at two primary factors when choosing the instruments they desire to trade: liquidity and volatility. Liquidity is the extent to which ...
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