INDUSTRY
Group of corporations that are the same in terms of their primary business activities. There are dozens of several industry classifications that are normally grouped into bigger categories called sectors. Companies are generally categorized into industries according to their biggest source of revenue.
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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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Student Loans: Federal Loans
Most of the students mull over the idea of maximizing the federal loan availability first before borrowing for college through a private loan. Norm ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Filing
Companies need to file several financial reports in different periods with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
14A Prox ...
Ethical Investing: Socially Responsible Investing
Socially responsible investors look for socially responsible companies, especially their relations with outsiders.
First and foremost, th ...
Principles of Trading: Automating Strategies
An automated trading system basically lets a computer to do the work of a trader by setting certain rules for entering and exiting trades. That com ...
Ethical Investing: Environmentally-Conscious Investing
Environmentalist or not, as an investor, you care so much about your surroundings. Hence, you invest in companies that can reduce their negative im ...
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