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check out some practical examples of inflation. And no, there are no balloon animals in this video. Sorry.
What is a Dissident Director? The Board of Directors of a company usually reaches a consensus the majority of the time in order to decide on polici...
"Safe harbor" refers to the notion that, if you follow a basic set of rules, you cannot be found guilty of a crime or shady dealings.
A redemption charge is a charge applied when you redeem shares of a mutual fund in a deferred commission purchase structure.
What was the Tax Reform Act of 1986? Hit play to find out.
What's a lock-up agreement? We think it has something to do with a shiv, but let's watch this video, just in case.
What are the Santa Claus rally and the January effect? We really hope it involves Wall Street professionals dressing in Santa suits.
Market manipulation is manipulation of the, uh... market. Like...illegally. Yeah, any sort of "scheme" is probably something you want to avoid.
Maturity is, quite simply, the date when a debt becomes due. As for our maturity, well... we're still giggling about the word "due."
What is the Alternative Minimum Tax? Alternative minimum tax is a different way of calculating tax liability. It’s only available to some individ...
What are Angel Investors and Seed Funds? Angel investors provide the funds for small start-ups. They are usually family and friends (not institutio...
The Russell Index is a series of indices that tracks the progress of stocks in a given basket. Aw. We were hoping it tracked adorable Jack Russell...
What is Counterparty Risk? Counterparty risk is the risk to either party within a transaction that the other will not or be unable to abide by the...
What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average? The Dow Jones Industrial Average is usually just called the Dow. It’s an average of 30 of the most well...
What is Arbitrage? Arbitrage is a trading strategy used to make risk-free money. The investor buys a security in one market and sells it in another...
What do you need to retire? Retirement - think: 401k, pension fund, IRA, roth IRA, etc. All of these savings socked away while you worked hard are...
"Investment grade" indicates the quality of an investment. If it's investment grade, it's, well...worth investing in. Highly rated, and not too risky.
What are lenders? Lenders are parties which can be individuals, groups or institutions that are engaged in making liquid funds that they either own...
Subsidies are government donations given to industries who cannot operate profitably with the goal of keeping American citizens employed on the tax...