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1%/10 net 30
1%/10 net 30 represent payment terms for a commercial transaction.  more...
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11th District Cost of Funds Index
The 11th District Cost of Funds Index (COFI) is a  more...
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144a
144a is an SEC rule that modifies the two year  more...
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72 rule
The 72 rule is a formula that calculates how long  more...
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abatement
Abatement refers to a reprieve from or reduction in a  more...
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accommodative monetary policy
An accommodative monetary policy is an effort by the U.S.  more...
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account
Account, in its simplest bookkeeping form, is a record of  more...
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account balance
Account balance is a net figure that refers to the  more...
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account executive
In the financial industry account executive is an employee of  more...
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account reconciliation
Account reconciliation is a banking term referring to the process  more...
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account statement
An account statement is a document that provides information about  more...
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accrued interest
Accrued interest is the interest that is due on a  more...
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acquisition cost
Acquisition cost is the pretax amount of money it costs  more...
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actuary
An actuary is a business professional specializing in the statistical  more...
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adjustable life insurance
Adjustable life insurance is a form of life insurance that  more...
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Adjustable Rate Mortgage
An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is a type of mortgage  more...
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Alan Greenspan
Alan Greenspan was the former Chairman of the United States  more...
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analyst
Although the term analyst can be associated with a broad  more...
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annualize
To annualize is to take an item measured for a  more...
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annuity
An annuity is an investment related product designed to provide  more...
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APR
APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate. APR is a measure  more...
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APY
APY is short for annual percentage yield. The APY  more...
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arm's length transaction
An arm's length transaction is a transaction, often between two  more...
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Arms Index
Arms Index is a mathematic market meter designed to communicate  more...
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asset-backed security
An asset-backed security (ABS) is a bond backed by a  more...
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asset/equity ratio
The asset/equity ratio shows the relationship of the total assets  more...
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assets under management
An important measure of the size of a fund or  more...
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auditor
An auditor is an individual qualified at the state level  more...
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balance
In accounting, the balance of an account is defined as  more...
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balloon loan
A balloon loan is any loan that has one final  more...
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balloon payment
A balloon payment is the final installment payment for what  more...
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bank
A bank is a financial institution that accepts deposits and  more...
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bank draft
A bank draft is a written order in the form  more...
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Bank Holding Company
A bank holding company is a company that owns or  more...
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bankrupt
To be bankrupt is to be insolvent, or in bankruptcy.  more...
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Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy refers to the filing of a petition with the  more...
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bridge loan
A bridge loan is a temporary source of financing intended  more...
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broker loan rate
The broker loan rate, also known as the call money  more...
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business plan
A business plan defines a business and its goals.  more...
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buyout
A buyout is an investment transaction in which a company  more...
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Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. Canada  more...
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cancelled check
A cancelled check is a check that has been approved  more...
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cash
Cash consists of paper currency and coins. In the  more...
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cash equivalents
Cash equivalents are investments that are so liquid and so  more...
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cash reserves
A company’s cash reserves are the funds available to meet  more...
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casualty insurance
Generally, casualty insurance is a type of indemnity that provides  more...
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CD
A CD, or Certificate of Deposit, is a savings instrument  more...
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CDR Counterparty Risk Index
The CDR counterparty risk index is a measure of credit  more...
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Central Bank
A central bank is fundamentally a chief bank of a  more...
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Certified Financial Planner
Certified Financial Planner, or CFP, is a financial professional who  more...
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Certified Public Accountant
A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is a person licensed by  more...
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CFA
CFA stands for Chartered Financial Analyst, a professional designation given  more...
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CFO
CFO, or Chief Financial Officer, is senior corporate officer with  more...
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CFP
CFP is short for certified financial planner, which is a  more...
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Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board is a senior corporate figure  more...
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Chapter 11
Chapter 11 is a section of the US Bankruptcy Reform  more...
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Chapter 7
Chapter 7 is a section of the US Bankruptcy Code  more...
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charge card
A charge card is the physical card that records an  more...
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Chartered Financial Analyst
A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) is an investment professional who  more...
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checking account
A checking account is an account at a depository institution  more...
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closing costs
Most generally, closing costs is associated with a cost of  more...
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closing price
The closing price of a stock is the price of  more...
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Collateralized Debt Obligations
Collateralized debt obligations (CDO) are a form of an asset-backed  more...
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commercial bank
A commercial bank is a financial intermediary which collects credit  more...
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commercial loan
A commercial loan is a loan borrowed by a company  more...
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commercial mortgage
A commercial mortgage is a mortgage which is secured by  more...
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commercial paper
Commercial paper is a debt instrument issued by well-established companies  more...
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compound growth rate
The compound growth rate measures average growth of an amount  more...
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compound interest
Compound interest is the payment of interest on both principal  more...
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conforming loan
A conforming loan is a residential mortgage that is eligible  more...
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consolidate loans
When a person seeks to consolidate loans, he/she is essentially  more...
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consolidated financial statement
A consolidated financial statement presents the financial position or results  more...
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consolidation loan
Consolidation loan is a type of loan that encompasses a  more...
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constant dollar GDP
Constant dollar GDP is gross domestic product adjusted for price  more...
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constant dollars
Constant dollars are dollars that have been adjusted for the  more...
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conventional mortgage
A conventional mortgage is a fully amortizing mortgage. The  more...
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cost basis
Cost basis reflects the true cost of purchasing a financial  more...
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cost of equity
The cost of equity is the minimum rate of return  more...
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Counterparty Risk
Counterparty risk refers to the risk of default of one  more...
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Coupon
A coupon refers to the annual interest rate a bond  more...
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CPA
A CPA, the common acronym for Certified Public Accountant, is  more...
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credit card
A credit card is the small plastic card issued to  more...
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Credit Crunch
A credit crunch happens when banks are reluctant to loan  more...
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Credit Default Swap
A credit default swap is a credit derivative. A  more...
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credit history
Credit history is generally a temporal record of repaying debt.  more...
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credit limit
A credit limit is the explicit borrowing ceiling set by  more...
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Credit Rating
A credit rating refers to the capability of companies to  more...
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credit report
A credit report is a detailed synopsis of information collected  more...
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credit score
A credit score is a value computed by a credit  more...
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credit union
A credit union is a member-owned and controlled, financial cooperative  more...
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Creditor
A creditor is a person or entity that is owed  more...
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current market value
The current market value of a stock is its most  more...
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current ratio
Current ratio is balance-sheet financial performance measure of company liquidity.  more...
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current yield
Current yield is equal to a bond’s annual interest payment  more...
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CUSIP
CUSIP is an abbreviation for Committee on Uniform Securities Identification  more...
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dealer
A dealer is an individual or entity that buys and  more...
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death benefit
Death benefit is the sum amount paid by the insurance  more...
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debit
A debit is a bookkeeping entry that results in the  more...
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debit card
A debit card is a plastic card that resembles a  more...
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debt
In business, a debt is an obligation of one party  more...
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debt capital
Debt capital is funds supplied by lenders that is part  more...
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debt consolidation
Debt consolidation is the replacement of several small debts with  more...
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debt consolidation program
A debt consolidation program is a program in which several  more...
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debt financing
Debt financing refers to the borrowing of funds in order  more...
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debt instrument
A debt instrument is a contractural or written assurance to  more...
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debt limit
A debt limit is the maximum amount of debt which  more...
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debt market
The debt market is the market for trading debt securities.  more...
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debt ratio
For a company, the debt ratio indicates the relationship between  more...
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debt security
A debt security is a written agreement to repay a  more...
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debt service
Debt service refers to the series of payments of principal  more...
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debt service coverage
The debt service coverage ratio calculates the amount of cash  more...
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debt to equity ratio
The debt to equity ratio measures the portion of the  more...
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debt/asset ratio
The debt/asset ratio measures the ratio of the company's assets  more...
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debt/equity ratio
The debt/equity ratio is a capitalization ratio. The debt/equity  more...
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debtor
A debtor is a person or entity that is owes  more...
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default
Default can be generally defined as a failure of a  more...
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default risk
Default risk is the risk born by a creditor that  more...
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Deleveraging
Deleveraging is the unwinding of debt. Companies use leveraging  more...
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delinquent
The term delinquent refers to a person or business entity  more...
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demand deposit
A demand deposit is a type of financial account that  more...
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deposit
Deposit has two distinct meanings. Meaning one is applied  more...
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deposit slip
A deposit slip is a written form of notification that  more...
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depositary receipt
Depositary Receipt (DR) was created in 1927 to aid US  more...
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devaluation
Devaluation is the reduction in value of a currency, relative  more...
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digital money
Digital money is money transmitted in electronic form to pay  more...
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direct deposit
Direct deposit is a program in which a payment is  more...
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disability insurance
Disability insurance is an insurance policy that pays supplemental income  more...
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discount loan
A discount loan is a loan that does not require  more...
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dividend clawback
A dividend clawback is an incentive for investors to keep  more...
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down payment
A down payment is the amount paid in advance of  more...
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downgrade
A downgrade is a reduction in the rating awarded a  more...
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dual life insurance
Dual life insurance is a unique form of life insurance  more...
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Dutch auction
Dutch auction, started in Netherlands' farms, is a descending price  more...
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EDGAR
EDGAR stands for the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval  more...
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Electronic Funds Transfer
Electronic funds transfer, or EFT, is a system for transferring  more...
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equity line of credit
Equity line of credit, also known as home equity line  more...
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equity loan rates
Equity loan rates are the interest rates charged on equity  more...
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equity REIT
An equity REIT is a company which owns a portfolio  more...
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escrow
In contract law, escrow is a legal arrangement whereby an  more...
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escrow account
An escrow account is an account designated to hold escrow  more...
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EURIBOR
EURIBOR stands for the Euro Interbank Offered Rate. EURIBOR  more...
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Euro
The Euro (€) is the currency of 12 countries of  more...
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Eurodollars
Eurodollars are large US Dollar deposits that are made in  more...
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exchange rate
Exchange rate is a price or ratio at which one  more...
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exchange rate risk
Exchange rate risk is the risk that a position will  more...
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Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae, or the Federal National Mortgage Association, is one  more...
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FDIC
The FDIC, or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is an independent  more...
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Fed Chairman
The Fed Chairman is the Chairman of the Board of  more...
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Fed funds rate
The Federal Reserve Board has the power to influence the  more...
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FHLMC) is a public  more...
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Federal National Mortgage Association
The Federal National Mortgage Association, or Fannie Mae, is one  more...
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Federal Reserve Bank
The Federal Reserve Bank is a federal entity that performs  more...
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Federal Reserve Board
The Federal Reserve Board is the Board of Governors of  more...
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Federal Reserve Discount Rate
The Federal Reserve discount rate is the interest rate charged  more...
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Federal Reserve requirement
The federal reserve requirement is the amount of liquid assets  more...
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Federal Reserve System
In the United States, the Federal Reserve System was established  more...
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FHA Loan
An FHA loan is a loan insured by the FHA,  more...
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fiat money
Fiat money is currency that cannot be redeemed for a  more...
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FICO score
A FICO score is a credit score derived from the  more...
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finance charge
A finance charge is any charge levied for the use  more...
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finance company
Finance company is an organization that originates loans for both  more...
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financial analyst
Financial analyst is a finance professional who studies and reports  more...
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financial planner
A financial planner is a professional who analyses individual financial  more...
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fixed-rate mortgage
A fixed-rate mortgage, or FRM, has a fixed interest rate  more...
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flat yield curve
A flat yield curve has a small spread between short  more...
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foreign exchange rate
A foreign exchange rate is the price of one currency  more...
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General Obligation Bond
A general obligation bond is a municipal bond backed by  more...
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Ginnie Mae
Ginnie Mae stands for the Government National Mortgage Association.  more...
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Glass-Steagall Act
The Glass-Steagall Act is a landmark bill in Federal banking  more...
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Gold Bullion
Gold bullion refers to a bulk quantity of gold.  more...
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gold standard
A gold standard is a monetary system in which a  more...
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Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act is a federal banking and securities law  more...
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high-ratio mortgage
A high-ratio mortgage is one with a high LTV, or  more...
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home equity
Home equity is the difference between a home’s value and  more...
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home equity debt
Home equity debt is a loan that is secured by  more...
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home equity line of credit
A home equity line of credit is a credit line  more...
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home equity loan
A home equity loan is a broad term for credit  more...
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home equity loan rate
A home equity loan rate is the interest rate on  more...
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home loan refinancing
Home loan refinancing is the process of paying off a  more...
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homeowner's insurance
Homeowner's insurance is a type of insurance policy that indemnifies  more...
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hyperinflation
Hyperinflation is the extremely rapid escalation of prices (typically more  more...
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in escrow
An item of value is in escrow when that item  more...
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institutional shares
Institutional shares are a class of shares made available by  more...
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insurance agent
An insurance agent is an individual approved by the state  more...
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insurance broker
An insurance broker is a professional that helps consumers and  more...
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insurance claim
An insurance claim is an official request submitted to the  more...
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insurance examiner
An insurance examiner is a professional charged with inspecting and  more...
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insurance policy
An insurance policy is essentially a contract between the insurer  more...
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insurance premium
Insurance premium is simply an amount of money paid for  more...
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insured mortgage
An insured mortgage is a mortgage with an insurance policy  more...
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Interbank Market
The interbank market refers to the market where banks make  more...
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interest-only loan
An interest-only loan is any loan that is non-amortizing, at  more...
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investment
In finance and business, an investment is an asset purchased  more...
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investment adviser
An investment adviser is someone who recommends the best ways  more...
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investment bank
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investment company
An investment company is a firm whose business is to  more...
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Jarrow Turnbull Model
The Jarrow Turnbull Model is a model used to analyze  more...
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JMD
JMD is the three-character currency abbreviation for the Jamaican Dollar  more...
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joint
Joint is a term that refers to two things being  more...
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joint account
Joint account is opened by two or more owners. The  more...
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joint and several liability
Under joint and several liability a plaintiff may recover full  more...
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joint and survivor annuity
A joint and survivor annuity is a type of insurance  more...
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joint life annuity
A joint life annuity is an insurance policy or contract  more...
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joint tenancy with right of survivorship
In joint tenancy with right of survivorship, each party owns  more...
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joint will
A joint will is a type of legal agreement, in  more...
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judgment lien
A judgment lien is a court-ordered lien on a debtor's  more...
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jumbo CD
A jumbo CD, or certificate of deposit, is a CD  more...
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jumbo loan
A jumbo loan is a mortgage with a principal balance  more...
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junior
Junior is a term that signifies that which is younger  more...
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junior debt
Junior debt is a debt (such as a bond) that  more...
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junior equity
Junior equity is equity that ranks lower than some other  more...
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just title
Just title is any title that is free of claims  more...
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Keepwell Agreement
A keepwell agreement is a contract between a parent company  more...
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keiretsu
A keiretsu is a group of closely related Japanese companies,  more...
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key person insurance
Key person insurance, also known as key man life insurance,  more...
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kicker
Generically, a kicker is a condition that causes some kind  more...
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killer bee
A killer bee is a party who helps a company  more...
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kiting
Kiting, or "floating," is a banking term that refers the  more...
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lead underwriter
The investment banking firm that puts together the syndicate of  more...
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lease
A lease is a legal contract that transfers the right  more...
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legal tender
In law, legal tender is payment that by statute must  more...
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lender of last resort
A lender of last resort is a financial institution, such  more...
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letter of credit
A letter of credit is a document a buyer requests  more...
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level premium insurance
Level premium insurance is a type of life insurance policy  more...
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level term insurance
Level term insurance is a type of term life insurance  more...
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liability insurance
Liability insurance is a form of protection against claims of  more...
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LIBOR
LIBOR stands for London Interbank Offered Rate. The British  more...
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life annuity
A life annuity is an annuity that pays out periodic  more...
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life insurance
Life insurance is a contract, according to which an insurance  more...
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life insurance quote
A life insurance quote is the estimated cost of a  more...
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line of credit
A line of credit, also called a credit line, is  more...
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liquidated damages
Liquidated damages are a payment agreed to by the parties  more...
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liquidation value
The liquidation value of a company is an estimate of  more...
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liquidity ratio
A liquidity ratio measures a company's ability to pay its  more...
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loan stock
Loan stock is stock issued by a company in exchange  more...
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margin rate
Margin rate has multiple financial meanings. The margin rate  more...
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money center bank
The term money center bank is used to describe the  more...
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money flow
Money flow is a tool used by technical analysts to  more...
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money market account
A money market account is a savings account that offers  more...
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money supply
In macroeconomics, the money supply is the amount of money  more...
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mortgage
In law, the word mortgage technically means a pledge of  more...
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mortgage banker
A mortgage banker is an individual or organization that lends  more...
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mortgage bond
A mortgage bond is a debt obligation secured by a  more...
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mortgage broker
A mortgage banker is an individual or organization that acts  more...
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mortgage insurance
Mortgage insurance is insurance covering the lender or other holder  more...
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mortgage life assurance
Mortgage life assurance is a policy designed to help pay  more...
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mortgage life insurance
Mortgage life insurance is a type of life insurance policy  more...
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mortgage rate
The mortgage rate is the rate of interest paid on  more...
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mortgage refinance
A mortgage refinance occurs when a borrower pays down an  more...
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mortgage-backed security
A mortgage-backed security (MBS) is a security based upon a  more...
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mutual life insurance company
A Mutual life insurance company is a life insurance provider  more...
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negative equity
In real estate, negative equity describes a situation where the  more...
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negative yield curve
A negative yield curve has short-term rates, or yields, higher  more...
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negotiable certificate of deposit
A negotiable certificate of deposit is a large denomination certificate  more...
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Nellie Mae
Nellie Mae is a wholly owned subsidiary of SLM corporation,  more...
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Net Present Value
Net present value (NPV) is a method for evaluating the  more...
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net worth
Net worth is total assets minus its total liabilities. Put  more...
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non-conforming loan
A non-conforming loan is a mortgage that does not meet  more...
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online banking
Online banking is a service offered by banks that allows  more...
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permanent life insurance
Permanent life insurance is form of indemnity that offers extended  more...
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PMI
PMI, or Private Mortgage Insurance, is insurance that indemnifies a  more...
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portfolio insurance
Portfolio insurance is a strategy used to reduce risk and  more...
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promissory note
In law, a promissory note is a contract that involves  more...
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rating service
A rating service is an organization that provides assessments of  more...
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regional bank
In the US, the term regional bank is used to  more...
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reserve requirement
The reserve requirement is the fraction of deposits that a  more...
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retail banking
Retail banking is a banking service that is geared primarily  more...
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retail lending
Retail lending is the practice of loaning money to individuals  more...
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Run On The Bank
A run on the bank occurs when customers/institutions panic and  more...
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Subprime Credit Card
A subprime credit card is a credit card designed for  more...
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Subprime Loan
A subprime loan is a loan given to a borrower  more...
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Swap Transferring Risk With Participating Element
A Swap Transferring Risk with Participating Element or STRIPE is  more...
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Tax-Free Savings Account
A tax-free savings account is a Canadian savings account that  more...
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term life insurance
Term life insurance is a form of life insurance that  more...
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term life insurance quote
A term life insurance quote is an estimate of the  more...
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transaction costs
Transaction costs are costs incurred to complete a financial transaction.  more...
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umbrella liability insurance
Umbrella liability insurance is coverage for an individual or company  more...
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undercapitalization
Undercapitalization is the condition that occurs when a business lacks  more...
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underwriter
An underwriter gives financial support and takes responsibility for paying  more...
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Uniform Gift to Minors Act
The Uniform Gift to Minors Act creates a custodial vehicle  more...
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universal life
Universal life insurance is a life insurance policy which combines  more...
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variable rate
A variable rate is an interest rate that may fluctuate  more...
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wholesale banking
Wholesale banking can mean two different things. Sometimes wholesale banking  more...
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wire transfer
A wire transfer is simply an electronic transfer of funds.  more...
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ZBA
A ZBA, or zero-balance account, is a type of checking  more...
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Zero Balance Account
A zero balance account is a bank account with no  more...
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