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| I-Bonds |
| "I-Bonds" or "inflation bonds" are U.S. Treasury savings bonds with indexed to try to take account... more |
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| Identity Theft |
| "Identity theft" is the deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain... more |
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| IDR |
| An "international depository receipt" or "IDR" is a certificate issued by a bank as evidence of... more |
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| IMM |
| The "International Monetary Market" or "IMM" is a centralized market in Chicago where currency,... more |
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| Impaired Credit |
| "Impaired credit" refers to the situation where a company's or an individual's financial... more |
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| Imputed Interest |
| "Imputed interest" is interest that is considered to have been paid although no actual payment was... more |
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| In the Money Options |
| The phrase "in the money option" refers to a stock option where the market price of the underlying... more |
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| Incentive Stock Option |
| An "incentive stock option" or "ISO" is a stock option that has met certain requirements specified... more |
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| Income |
| The term "income" generally refers to the money earned by individuals or companies. For... more |
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| Income Bond |
| An "income bond" is a bond that only pays interest if the corporation has enough earnings. These... more |
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| Income Fund |
| An "income fund" is a mutual fund whose goal is to provide an income from investments, typically in... more |
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| Income Property |
| "Income property" refers to real estate purchased for the purpose of generating... more |
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| Income Statement |
| "Income statement" is an accounting statement showing revenues, expenses, and net income of a... more |
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| Income Tax |
| "Income tax" is a tax based on income earned by an individual or company. The taxpayer typically... more |
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| Income Verification |
| The term "income verification" refers to the process whereby a lender confirms the income of a... more |
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| Incorporation |
| "Incorporation" is a legal process through which a corporation is created. Usually, a corporation... more |
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| Indemnification |
| Indemnification is the legal right to be reimbursed pursuant to an indemnity for damage or loss... more |
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| Indemnity |
| "Indemnity" is a contract whereby one party agrees to compensate a second party for any damages or... more |
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| Indenture |
| An "indenture" is a legal document setting forth the specifics of a bond issuance, and setting... more |
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| Independent Contractor Agreement |
| An "independent contractor agreement" is a contract between two parties where the "contractor"... more |
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| Index Fund |
| An "index fund" is a mutual fund that is designed to match the returns of a particular stock market... more |
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| Index Option |
| An "index option" refers to call and put option contracts traded on an underlying index, such as... more |
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| Individual Retirement Account |
| An "individual retirement account" or "IRA" is a federally sanctioned retirement account for... more |
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| Inflation |
| "Inflation" refers to a general increase in the prices of goods and services. Over time, inflation... more |
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| Inflation Bonds |
| "Inflation bonds" or "I-Bonds" are U.S. Treasury savings bonds indexed to try to take account of... more |
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| Inheritance |
| "Inheritance" refers to the passing of assets and liabilities to heirs or persons identified in a... more |
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| Inheritance Tax |
| An "inheritance tax" is a tax based on the value of property in an estate of a deceased individual.... more |
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| Initial Public Offering |
| An "initial public offering" or "IPO" is the process of a private company first selling its stock... more |
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| Insider Information |
| The term "insider information" refers to relevant material information about a publicly traded... more |
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| Insider Trading |
| "Insider trading" is the buying or selling of a security by a person (e.g., an officer, director,... more |
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| Insolvency |
| "Insolvency" describes a financial condition experienced by a person or business when assets no... more |
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| Installment Account |
| An "installment account" is an account that has a set regular payment, typically every month. Auto... more |
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| Installment Debt |
| An "installment debt" is a debt that has a set regular payment, typically every month. Auto loans... more |
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| Installment Sale |
| An "installment sale" is a transaction in which the sale price is paid in installments. The term... more |
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| Instinet |
| "Instinet" is a stock exchange allowing members to display bid and offer quotes for stocks, and to... more |
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| Institutional Fund |
| An "institutional fund" is a type of mutual fund catering primarily to institutional investors,... more |
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| Institutional Investor |
| An "institutional investor" is a financial institution such as a mutual fund, bank, insurance... more |
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| Institutional Shares |
| "Institutional shares" refer to a class mutual fund shares that are available to large... more |
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| Insurance |
| "Insurance" protects against loss or damage, the insured makes periodic payments to an insurer, and... more |
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| Insurance Agent |
| An "insurance agent" is a person who is authorized by an insurance company to sell... more |
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| Insurance Broker |
| An "insurance broker" is a professional broker who represents the interest of the buyer in... more |
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| Insurance Claim |
| An "insurance claim" is a claim for reimbursement of a loss or damage pursuant to the coverage... more |
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| Insurance Policy |
| An "insurance policy" is a contract providing for coverage of loss or damage to person or property,... more |
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| Insurance Premium |
| An "insurance premium" is the payment made by an insured under the terms of an insurance... more |
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| Insured |
| An "insured" is the person(s) or property covered by an insurance... more |
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| Inter-Vivos Trust |
| An "inter vivos trust" is a trust that an individual establishes while he or she is alive, enabling... more |
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| Interest |
| "Interest" is the price paid for borrowing money. For example, a 5% annual interest rate on a $1000... more |
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| Interest Deduction |
| "Interest deduction" is an interest expense that is allowed as a tax deduction for tax purposes.... more |
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| Interest Only Mortgage |
| An "interest only mortgage" is a real estate loan in which only the interest is payable at regular... more |
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| Interest Rate |
| An "interest rate" is the amount of interest charged, usually characterized as a percentage of the... more |
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| Interest Rate Cap |
| An "interest rate cap" is an interest rate ceiling in a loan where the interest rate can not exceed... more |
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| Interest Rate Options |
| "Interest rate options" are option contracts that are based upon underlying debt instruments. ... more |
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| Interest-Only Loan |
| An "interest-only loan" is a loan in which payment of principal is deferred until maturity, and the... more |
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| Interest-Only Mortgage |
| An "interest-only mortgage" is a mortgage in which payment of principal is deferred until maturity,... more |
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| Internal Rate of Return |
| The "internal rate of return" or "IRR" is the discount rate often used in capital budgeting to... more |
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| Internal Revenue Code |
| The "Internal Revenue Code" contains the various statutes that make up the U.S. federal... more |
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| Internal Revenue Service |
| The "Internal Revenue Service" or "IRS" is the US Treasury Department agency responsible for... more |
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| International Bond |
| "International bonds" are bonds that are issued by an entity or company in a country where they are... more |
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| International Depository Receipt |
| An "international depository receipt" or "IDR" is a certificate issued by a bank as evidence of... more |
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| International Fund |
| An "international fund" is a mutual fund investing in securities of countries other than the United... more |
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| International Monetary Market |
| The "International Monetary Market" or "IMM" is a centralized market in Chicago where currency,... more |
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| Intestacy |
| "Intestacy" is the situation where a person dies without having made a valid will. Intestacy law... more |
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| Intestate |
| "Intestate" refers to dying without a will or without a... more |
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| Intraday |
| The term "intraday" means "within the day." The term is often used when stating the high and low... more |
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| Intrastate Offering |
| An "intrastate offering" is an offering of securities solely to residents of one state, structured... more |
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| Inverted Yield Curve |
| An "inverted yield curve" is the unusual situation where long term debt instruments have a lower... more |
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| Investment Bank |
| An "investment bank" is a financial services company that gives advice to companies, assists them... more |
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| Investment Banker |
| An "investment banker" is a person with an investment bank that gives advice to companies, assists... more |
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| Investment Company |
| An "investment company" is a company (corporation, LLC, trust, or partnership) that is primarily... more |
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| Investment Company Act of 1940 |
| The "Investment Company Act of 1940" is the federal law that regulates investment companies... more |
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| Investment Grade Bonds |
| "Investment grade bonds" are high-quality bonds rated as investment grade by one of the credit... more |
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| Investment Income |
| "Investment income" is income that is generated from securities and other investments, such as... more |
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| Investment Real Estate |
| "Investment real estate" is real property held for investment, as opposed to property used for... more |
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| Investor |
| An "investor" is someone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns from the... more |
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| Investors Rights Agreement |
| An "investor rights agreement" is a contract typically used by venture capitalists in connection... more |
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| Invoice |
| An "invoice" is a bill or list of charges for services rendered or products sold. For example, an... more |
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| IPO |
| An "initial public offering" or "IPO" is the process of a private company first selling its stock... more |
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| IPO Lock-Up |
| An "IPO lock-up" is a contract with certain investors in a company in connection with its IPO. A... more |
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| IRA |
| An "individual retirement account" or "IRA" is a federally sanctioned retirement account for... more |
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| IRR |
| The "internal rate of return" or "IRR" is the discount rate often used in capital budgeting to... more |
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| Irrevocable Beneficiary |
| The term "irrevocable beneficiary" often refers to a beneficiary whose rights to the proceeds of an... more |
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| Irrevocable Letter of Credit |
| An "irrevocable letter of credit" is a letter of credit that can not be cancelled by the issuing... more |
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| Irrevocable Proxy |
| An "irrevocable proxy" is an authorization to a person to act on behalf of another party with... more |
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| Irrevocable Trust |
| An "irrevocable trust' is a trust that can not be amended or... more |
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| IRS |
| "IRS" stands for the Internal Revenue Service, the US Treasury Department agency responsible for... more |
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| ISO |
| An "incentive stock option" or "ISO" is a stock option that meets certain requirements specified by... more |
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| Issuer |
| An "issuer" is an entity, such as a corporation, municipality, or government, that issues or... more |
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| Itemized Deduction |
| "Itemized deductions" are amounts paid by an individual taxpayer for personal and certain business... more |
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