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| Face Value |
| "Face value" is the nominal, or stated, value of a stock or bond. For bonds, face value is also... more |
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| Face-Amount Certificate |
| A "face-amount certificate" is a type of debt instrument (like a bond). A face-amount certificate... more |
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| Factor |
| "Factor" often refers to a financial institution that will purchase a company's accounts... more |
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| FAFSA |
| The "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" or "FAFSA," is the form that student borrowers fill... more |
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| Fair Credit Reporting Act |
| The "Fair Credit Reporting Act" or "FCRA" is a federal law that protects the consumers' rights... more |
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| Fair Housing Act |
| The "Fair Housing Act" or "FHA" is a federal law promoting fair housing throughout the United... more |
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| Fair Market Value |
| "Fair market value" is an appraisal term for the "price" of a property that a seller should be able... more |
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| Fairness Opinion |
| A "fairness opinion" is an investment banker's professional opinion as to the "fairness" of a... more |
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| Family Limited Partnership |
| A "family limited partnership" or "FLP" is a type of limited partnership in which family members... more |
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| Family of Funds |
| "Family of funds" is a group of mutual funds, each having a different objective such as one may be... more |
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| Fannie Mae - Federal National Mortgage Association |
| "Fannie Mae" is a government sponsored entity that buys mortgages from lenders, bundles them into... more |
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| FCRA |
| The "Fair Credit Reporting Act" or "FCRA" is a federal law that protects the consumers' rights... more |
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| FDIC |
| The "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation" or "FDIC" is a government corporation that insures... more |
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| Federal Deficit |
| The "federal deficit" is the amount of money within the annual budget that the federal government... more |
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| Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation |
| The "Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation" or "FDIC" is a government corporation that insures... more |
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| Federal Gift Tax |
| The "federal gift tax" is the tax imposed by the federal government on the person making a gift,... more |
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| Federal Home Loan Bank System |
| The "Federal Home Loan Bank System" or "FHLB" is a corporation owned by thousands of member... more |
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| Federal Insurance Contributions Act |
| The "Federal Insurance Contributions Act" or "FICA" is a U.S. federal law that established the... more |
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| Federal Reserve Board |
| The "Federal Reserve Board" is the governing body of the Federal Reserve System, which is... more |
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| Fee Simple |
| "Fee simple" ownership of real estate is the most common form of real property ownership in the... more |
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| FHA |
| The "Fair Housing Act" or "FHA" is a federal law promoting fair housing throughout the United... more |
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| FHLB |
| The "Federal Home Loan Bank System" or "FHLB" is a corporation owned by thousands of member... more |
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| FHLMC |
| The "Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation" or "FHLMC", also known as Freddie Mac, is a... more |
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| FICA |
| The "Federal Insurance Contributions Act" or "FICA" is a U.S. law that established the payroll tax... more |
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| FICO Score |
| The "FICO score" is also known as an individual's credit score. FICO is an acronym for Fair... more |
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| Fiduciary |
| A "fiduciary" is a person, company, or an association that holds or manages assets for a another... more |
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| FIFO |
| "First In, First Out" or "FIFO" is an accounting method for inventory based on the premise that the... more |
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| Filing Status |
| "Filing status" refers to certain tax categories used in connection with filing tax returns.... more |
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| Final Prospectus |
| A "final prospectus" is a legal document that describes the offering of securities by a company,... more |
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| Finance Charge |
| "Finance charge" is the total cost of credit a customer must pay on a consumer loan, including... more |
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| Financial Accounting |
| "Financial accounting" is the preparation of financial statements by the reporting and recording of... more |
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| Financial Accounting Standards Board |
| The "Financial Accounting Standards Board" or "FASB" is the entity composed of independent members... more |
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| Financial Advisor |
| A "financial advisor" is someone who is proficient in the financial field and who can offer... more |
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| Financial Asset |
| A "financial asset" is any identifiable asset such as equipment, land, or buildings that can be... more |
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| Financial Institution |
| A "financial institution" is an organization that receives funds through deposits from corporations... more |
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| Financial Instrument |
| "Financial instruments" are papers or documents, some in physical form and others in electronic... more |
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| Financial Planner |
| A "financial planner" is a trained professional who offers advice on how to plan out personal or... more |
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| Financial Statements |
| "Financial statements" typically refer to a company's profit and loss statement, balance sheet,... more |
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| Firm Commitment Underwriting |
| A "firm commitment underwriting" is typically an arrangement in which an underwriter agrees to sell... more |
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| First In, First Out |
| "First In, First Out" or "FIFO" is an accounting method for inventory based on the premise that the... more |
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| First Mortgage |
| "First mortgage" is a loan secured by a first lien on real property, given the lien holder priority... more |
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| Fiscal Policy |
| "Fiscal policy" refers to the federal tax and spending policies set by Congress and/or the... more |
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| Fiscal Year |
| "Fiscal year" is a twelve month accounting statement for a business showing the financial results... more |
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| Fiscal Year-End |
| "Fiscal year-end" is the last date of which a business' fiscal year ends. The accounting period... more |
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| Fixed Rate Loan |
| A "fixed rate loan" is a loan whose interest rate is fixed throughout the term of the loan.... more |
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| Fixed Rate Mortgage |
| A "fixed rate mortgage" is a real estate mortgage loan whose interest rate is fixed throughout the... more |
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| Flat Tax |
| A "flat tax" is a system that taxes everyone's income at the same tax rate no matter how large... more |
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| Flat Yield Curve |
| A "flat yield curve" is the graphical representation of a situation in which there is little or no... more |
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| Flipping |
| "Flipping" is when shares of stock are purchased in an initial public offering (IPO) and then are... more |
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| Float |
| The "float" is the number of shares of a company that are publicly owned and tradable. Large... more |
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| Floating Interest Rate |
| "Floating interest rate" is a rate that goes up and down with the condition of the general market... more |
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| Floating-Rate Note |
| A "floating-rate note" is a debt security the interest rate of which is periodically adjusted. For... more |
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| Flood Insurance |
| "Flood insurance" is insurance that is designed to protect a homeowner against losses caused by a... more |
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| FNMA |
| "FNMA" or "Fannie Mae" is a government sponsored entity that buys mortgages from lenders, bundles... more |
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| Follow-On Offering |
| A "follow-on offering" is a type of secondary offering of a stock in which a company sells... more |
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| Forbearance |
| "Forbearance" is a postponement of monthly payments for a limited amount of time in which a... more |
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| Force Majeure |
| "Force majeure" is a contract clause that excuses one or both parties from fulfilling all or part... more |
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| Foreclosure |
| "Foreclosure" is the process by which a holder of a mortgage or deed of trust forces a sale of the... more |
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| Foreign Currency |
| "Foreign currency" is money of another... more |
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| Form 10-K |
| "Form 10-K" is the SEC form required to be filed by publicly held companies that provide annual... more |
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| Form 10-Q |
| "Form 10-Q" is the form required by the SEC to be filed by public companies on a quarterly basis,... more |
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| Form 1099-DIV |
| "Form 1099-DIV" is the IRS form usually sent by financial institutions to investors and to the IRS... more |
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| Form 1099-Q |
| "Form 1099-Q" is an IRS form used to report disbursements from a Coverdell Education Savings... more |
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| Form 1099-R |
| "Form 1099-R" is a form issued by the Internal Revenue Service, used to report individual... more |
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| Form 3 |
| "Form 3" is the form required by the SEC from all holders of 10% or more of a public company's... more |
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| Form 4 |
| "Form 4" is the form required by the SEC for a change in the holdings of an individual owning 10%... more |
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| Form 5 |
| "Form 5" is an SEC form that must be filed annually by directors and officers of a public company,... more |
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| Form 8-K |
| "Form 8-K" is an SEC filing that a publicly-traded company must file to report any material changes... more |
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| Forward Contract |
| A "forward contract" is a contract in which a seller and buyer will privately agree upon delivery... more |
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| Fractional Share |
| A "fractional share" is a stock that is less than one full share. This usually happens when an... more |
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| Franchise |
| A "franchise" is a business that has been established or operates under the authorization to sell... more |
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| Franchise Agreement |
| A "franchise agreement" is a contract that is between a franchisor and a franchisee. This contract... more |
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| Fraudster |
| "Fraudster" refers to someone who commits fraud of some kind, such as Internet fraud or securities... more |
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| Fraudulent Conveyance |
| The term "fraudulent conveyance" (or fraudulent transfer) refers to the transfer of valuable assets... more |
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| Freddie Mac - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp |
| The "Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation" or "FHLMC", also known as Freddie Mac, is a... more |
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| Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
| The "Free Application for Federal Student Aid" or "FAFSA," is the form that student borrowers must... more |
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| Front Office |
| In a financial services company, the front office typically includes corporate finance and sales... more |
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| Front-End Load |
| "Front-end load" is one of three types of sales charges imposed by mutual funds that charge fees:... more |
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| Front-End Ratio |
| A "front-end ratio" is the percentage of a person's monthly income allotted to mortgage... more |
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| Full Service Broker |
| A "full service broker" is a securities broker who provides clients a broad selection of fincial... more |
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| Fully Subscribed |
| An offering of shares of securities is said to be "fully subscribed" when all the shares have been... more |
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| Fund Manager |
| A "fund manager" is the person who oversees the investment money invested in a specific mutual... more |
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| Fund of Funds |
| A "fund of funds" is a mutual fund, hedge fund, or other investment fund that invests in other... more |
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| Futures |
| "Futures" is a term used to designate contracts covering the sale of financial instruments or... more |
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| Futures Contract |
| A "futures contract" is a legally binding agreement to buy or sell a commodity or financial... more |
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