CONSUMER ADVISORY COUNCIL - CAC
Legislative body, comprised of 30 members, who advises the Federal Reserve on issues about consumer financial services including availability of credit, Consumer Credit Protection Act, and other matters affecting consumers. Established by the Congress in 1976, its members serve a three-year term which is spread out over time. Council meetings are done three times year and are open to the public.
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Netting
Settling mutual obligations at the net value of a contract as opposed to its gross dollar value.
Lemming
An investor who follows the crowd in investing without doing any research on his/her investments. Usually, lemming results to significant losses. T ...
Transaction Deposit
Bank deposit that can be immediately withdrawn, transferred, or otherwise transacted by the depositor. Banks are required to maintain reserves on h ...
Value Fund
Value Fund refers to a stock mutual fund that holds stocks, which are believed to be undervalued in price but are likely to be capable of paying di ...
Market Order
Most common way of carrying orders; an instruction or order from a client, via broker or brokerage service, to immediately purchase or sell an inve ...
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A Guide to Becoming a Finance Expert
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Buying a Home: Closing the Deal
It’s almost done! With just a few steps away, the house that you have been dreaming of will be yours.
Student Loans: Private Loans
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Digesting Financial Statements: Working Capital
Analysts and investors look at the working capital and its trends to measure a company’s financial performance. This metric determines a busi ...
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