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What is liquidated debt?
Liquidated debt is a term used to describe debt which is undisputed as to its existence and amount, and which can be easily discharged without being challenged.
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What is the libor interest rate?
Libor is the London Inter Bank Offered Rate. It is the rate that banks in london's wholesale market charge each other fro unsecured loans. The index is used for a variety...
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What is a stock dividend?
A stock dividend represents a share of the current profits realized by a company. It is passed through at the corporate level to each shareholder. Shareholders will recei...
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What is a macquarie balanced fund?
The Macquarie Group Limited (formerly Macquarie Bank, and also known as 'Mac Bank' and 'The Millionaire Factory') is a financial services company and is Australia's leadi...
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What to look for in an investment property?
There is no question the top thing to look for in an investment property is location. It doesn't matter whether it's for a business location or a housing rental. Everythi...
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Which are the best performing mutual funds?
Please note that If a mutual fund advertises performance, The Securities and Exchange Commission requires that it includes the disclaimer that “past performance does do...
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What is a triple net lease?
A triple net lease is a term that is almost always used to describe a lease for commercial real estate space. Essentially, triple net leases require that the lessee be re...
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What is credit repair?
Credit repair is a process in which you correct the inaccuracies in your credit history. It is the process where you identify the errors, dispute the information in quest...
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What are the advantages of corporate bonds?
Corporate bonds pay higher rates of interest than government bonds, albiet with a higher degree of risk. However, bonds issued by large multinational corporations pose re...
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Can a landlord break a lease to sell the property?
The landlord can sell the property even if it is on lease. But the buyer of the property is obligated to honor the lease contract.
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What are convertible securities?
Convertible securities are either stock or bonds that can be exchanged for common stock or preferred stock. For example, a convertible bond is debt sold by a firm that, u...
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What are treasury securities?
Treasury Securities are debt securities that are issued by the Treasury Department of the United States of America and are backed by the full faith and credit of the US G...
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What is an asset allocation fund?
An Asset Allocation Fund is where money allocation between fixed income and stock investments are altered as the fund progresses to it's announced retirement date. For ex...
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which banks sell gold?
You can invest in gold by buying physical bullion from the numerous gold dealers around the country. Some examples of gold dealers are Blanchard & Company, Inc, America...
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Who funds the imf?
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is funded in two major ways. The first is requesting loans or receiving dues from its member countries. The member countries are f...
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What is the best auto insurance company?
The question as to the best auto insurance company can't be answered in my opinion, at least in the United States, as it depends upon where you live and what coverage you...
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What is a balanced mutual fund?
A balanced mutual fund is one which splits their investment strategy between equities and fixed income products. It may not be an even 50 -50 split, but it is generally c...
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Does canceling a credit card hurt your credit score?
Cancelling a credit card can actually hurt your credit score by way of how it is calculated. By eliminating that extra line of credit, you cut your debt to credit ratio a...
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Why invest in the stock market?
People invest in stock markets with the hope that it would offer higher returns. They are hoping that the stock’s price will rise, so that when they sell their shares, it...
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What is the ticker symbol for s&p 500?
The symbol for the Standard and Poor’s 500 index is GSPC. The focus of this index is Large Cap equities with a market capitalization of at least three billion. As with al...
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