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It pertains to an investor who searches for greater volatility and uncertainty in his or her investments in exchange for anticipated higher returns.
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A contribution to a retirement plan. It may be pretax or after tax, depending if the plan is qualified, how much the contribution is in relation to ...
Credit Card Teaser Rate
Lower interest rate imposed to a new cardholder over a set period. Credit card companies use this tool to attract new clients. As per the CARD Act ...
Grading Certificate
Document issued by inspectors or an approved grading panel, stating the quality of a commodity. It is significant since a commodity must be declare ...
Environmental Economics
Economic field studying the economic impact of environmental policies. Environmental economists conduct studies to identify the empirical or theore ...
Trickle-Down Effect
Phenomenon in which an advertisement is rapidly circulated through word of mouth or viral marketing. It works when an ad is too compelling due to i ...
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Digesting Financial Statements: Introduction
Financial statements open a window how healthy a company is (in terms of finances). This document presents the financial activities of a person or ...
Student Loans: Loan Repayment
Students, soon after your graduation, you need to enter the repayment phase. In other words, you have to start paying off your student loans. This ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
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 ...
Retirement Planning: Maximizing the Power of Compounding
“The early bird catches the worm.” – William Camden
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