DISABILITY INSURANCE TRUST FUND
An account within the Social Security Trust Fund used to pay benefits to individuals deemed to be disabled and incapable of productive work. The Disability Insurance Trust Fund receives deposits from FICA considered to be over and above the amount needed for day-to-day operations of disability insurance under social security. These funds are held in trust and any funds not required for current expenses are invested in interest-bearing federal securities.
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Bullet Loan
Balloon loan paid at the end of the term. The loan will be refinanced to fulfill the balloon payment obligation.
One-Bank Holding Company
A one-bank holding company holds at least a quarter of a commercial bank’s voting stock. Companies of this type led to the formation of lever ...
Foreign Credit Insurance Association - FCIA
A voluntary agency that provides insurance for U.S. exporters. It was formed in 1961.
John Elkann
Chairman of Italian automaker Fiat, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of investment company Exor. Both companies are controlled by the Agnel ...
Expected Return
Amount an investor would expect on the return of an investment with various known or expected return rates. This is computed by getting the average ...
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