HARD ASSET
An asset that is tangible or physical. Hard asset includes financial instruments, commodities, and properties. Its opposite is intangible asset, which includes patents and reputability.
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Backup Withholding
Tax which is levied on the investment income, at a fixed tax rate, as the investor pulls it out. Backup withholding aids in ensuring that the gover ...
Stroud Pound
Local, private currency used in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Launched in 2009, it is an initiative supporting and stimulating the local economy by enga ...
Phantom Income
Income paid to a taxpayer during the tax year that is not constructively received at the taxpayer's end. Phantom income is not terribly common, ...
Capital Gains Distribution
In a mutual fund, this is the payment of proceeds incited by a manager of fund’s liquidation of underlying securities and stocks. This takes ...
Market Capitalization Rule
A regulation made by New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to determine the minimal market value of every firm. The rule states companies should maintain ...
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Health Savings Account: Introduction
In essence, health savings account shoulders any health- and medical-related expenses that are not included in the high-deductible health plan. Pay ...
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