PURE DISCOUNT INSTRUMENT
A security that pays no income until maturity; upon expiration, the holder gets the instrument’s face value. The instrument is initially sold for less than its face value.
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Take a Bath
Slang term for a situation in which investor sustained a huge amount of loss from an investment or speculative position. Investors experiencing thi ...
Austerity
Its main purpose is to measure the measures the government did to reduce the expenditure in an attempt to decrease their growing deficit.
Trade Surplus
Situation in which a country’s exports is higher than its imports, reflecting a net inflow of domestic currency from international markets.
Health Insurance
An insurance that pays for medical expenses incurred by the insured.
Substantial Gainful Activity - SGA
Threshold placed by the Social Security Administration to evaluate the eligibility for disability benefits. A specified dollar amount, it is update ...
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Digesting Financial Statements: Cash Flow
Companies generate money from borrowers and/or borrow money from creditors. Next, firms purchase assets and/or finance projects and programs. Then, ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Steps to Take before April 15
Taxpayers, remember these two dates when filing your tax return: December 31 and April 15. We have previously discussed what to do before the year ...
Principles of Trading: Introduction
Trading is an active participation in the financial markets. Those who partake in buy-and-hold investing are called traders. Also called market pla ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
Introduction to Banking
Banking is an integral part of any financial system. In order to keep your money safe and start building wealth, you need a place where your funds ...
