QUALIFIED ANNUITY
An financial product that accepts and grows funds, and is funded with pre-tax dollars. "Qualified" is a descriptor given by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to indicate that the qualified annuity may be eligible for tax deduction. When a distribution is made, it is subject to income tax.
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Overwithholding
A term which refers to an excess amount of tax being withheld for an employee. It will be sent back as a refund to the taxpayer after he or she fil ...
Car Title Loan
Short-term loan where the borrower’s vehicle serves as the collateral. The borrower as the lien holder, the loans normally last for less than ...
Bill Announcement
Usually published by the US Treasury Department telling where and when will be the next bill auction. It outlines the next bill auction.
Foreign Fund
A fund that invests in companies outside the country of residence of an investor.
Indexed Earnings
Previous salaries or earnings that have been modified for changes in the overall wage level in the economy according to a specific index. These are ...
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In the United States, the progressive tax system is one of the most important yet misunderstood concepts of tax planning. Whenever people are asked ...
Ethical Investing: Leaving an Ethical Imprint
After selecting the rightful ethical investments and making it work, it is about to decide how to disburse your assets after you die. You have two ...
Principles of Trading: Leverage and Margin
All novice and seasoned traders need to befriend these two great tools to achieve success in trading: leverage and margin.
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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 ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Earnings
For assessing how a company performed in a given period, the relation between income and cash flow statements should be taken into account. Several ...
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