SKIMMING
Skimming is an act used by identity thieves to capture the personal information of an individual through electronic means. A little electronic device called the ‘skimmer’ scans the credit card and steals the information in the magnetic strip to be used in illegal ways. Even legitimate business transactions are not safe from skimming.
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Retirement Contribution
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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Introduction to Ethical Investing
Since time immemorial, investors look after better profits and income paying stocks. While many consider themselves as ethical investors, the commo ...
A Guide to Your Personal Income Tax: Basics
For many filing your personal income tax is one of the most frustrating things to do. However, by planning ahead and pacing yourself, doing your ta ...
Digesting Financial Statements: Long-Lasting Assets
Long-lived assets, also known as non-current assets, is any asset a company expects to keep for at least one year. Such assets are expected to boos ...
A Guide to Income Tax: Overlooked Credits and Cuts
The US tax code changes from time to time, and majority of taxpayers cannot name at least three of the most common deductible expenditures. On that ...
Inflation and Investments
“How does inflation affect my investments?”
Most investors ask this question, particul ...
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