CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU - CFPB
Regulatory agency responsible for supervising financial products and services offered to consumers. The bureau is divided into several units including consumer complaints, community affairs, research, the Office of Fair Lending, and the Office of Financial Opportunity. In essence, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau aims to protect and educate consumer on several financial products and services.
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Henry Hub
A natural gas pipeline located in Erath, Louisiana that serves as the official delivery location for futures contracts on the NYMEX. It is owned by ...
Probability Distribution
A statistical function that describes all the possible values and likelihoods that a random variable can take within a given range. This range will ...
Surrender Period
Time an annuity investor must wait until they can withdraw the fund from their annuity without paying the penalty fee.
Closed-End Lease
Rental agreement imposing no obligation on the lessee or tenant to purchase the leased asset at the end of the agreement. Also known as net lease, ...
Active Trust
A trust wherein the trustee is held liable for additional responsibilities. With an active trust, the given additional responsibilities can be in t ...
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Ethical Investing: Socially Responsible Investing
Socially responsible investors look for socially responsible companies, especially their relations with outsiders.
First and foremost, th ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Common Filing Mistakes
Failure to file the return on time is the most common mistake committed by taxpayers. Here are some of the other mistakes, which can cost you a lot ...
Ethical Investing: Niche Investment Style
Over the past two years, sustainable, responsible, and impact investing (SRI) has grown significantly in the United States. Based on the US SIF Fou ...
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