MICROFINANCE
A division of banking service that empowers unemployed or low-income individuals or groups by offering financial services such as saving and/or borrowing money and insurance in order for them to become self-sufficient and creditworthy. The loans provided to these individuals are normally small, but may be sufficient to bring them into a higher class.
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Relative Return
It refers to the return that an asset achieves in a period of time compared to a benchmark. It is the difference between the absolute return achiev ...
Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin is the co-founder of the web giant Google along with Larry Page. Sergey was born in Moscow Russia on 1973. At the age of six, he and hi ...
Repatriation
It is the process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one’s own country. The amount that an investor will receive depends o ...
Stabilization Policy
Stabilization policy is a macroeconomic strategy whose primary purpose is to maintain stable economic growth. It was enacted by governments and cen ...
Price-to-Rent Ratio
A mathematical calculation utilized in the Trulia Rent Vs. Buy Index that compares the totals costs of homeownership with the total cost of renting ...
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Retirement Planning: Allocating and Diversifying
The assets you select to invest in will depend on numerous factors, including your risk appetite and investment timeframe. The two primary factors ...
Gauging Inflation
In the United States, the inflation rate was 0.2% through the 12 months ended July. In the United Kingdom, inflation was 0.1% in July.
Buying a Home: Getting Into the Escrow Process
You write an offer and the seller accepts it. Deal closed. It is about time to go through the escrow process. Why does a buyer need to undergo this ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Pension Plans
Deducing on the topic we previously discussed, this tutorial now puts the spotlight on the pension fund. It is a distinct long-term obligation for ...
Defining Inflation
Inflation is the sustained increase in the overall level of products and services in an economy over a particular time period. Expressed as percent ...
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