Personal Finance Glossary
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| Make a Market |
| "Make a market," in reference to securities, is where securities broker-dealers quote prices at... more |
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| Managed Account |
| A "managed account" is a securities portfolio managed by a professional investment... more |
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| Managed Money |
| The term "managed money" refers to the situation where an investor uses an investment professional... more |
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| Management Buyout |
| A "management buyout" or "MBO" is a leveraged buyout (LBO) in which the acquirer is led by the... more |
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| Managing Underwriter |
| A "managing underwriter" is the leading investment banking firm in an underwriting group and acts... more |
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| Margin Account |
| A "margin account" is a securities brokerage account that can hold deposited cash and securities,... more |
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| Margin Call |
| A "margin call" is the demand by a securities brokerage firm to a customer for additional funds or... more |
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| Marginal Tax Rate |
| The "marginal tax rate" is the additional tax a taxpayer would pay if he or she earned one more... more |
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| Marital Deduction |
| The "marital deduction" is the deduction allowed by the Internal Revenue Code for estate and gift... more |
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| Marital Property |
| "Marital property" generally refers to property earned or acquired by either spouse during the... more |
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| Mark to Market |
| The term "mark to market" refers to a procedure to adjust the carrying value of a security or... more |
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| Market Capitalization |
| "Market capitalization" is the total value of all corporate shares outstanding. For public... more |
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| Marketable Securities |
| "Marketable securities" are stocks, bonds or other securities that can be quickly converted to cash... more |
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| Master Limited Partnership |
| A "master limited partnership" or "MLP" is a publicly traded limited partnership, such as oil and... more |
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| MasterCard |
| "MasterCard" refers to MasterCard Incorporated, an organization owned by the public and financial... more |
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| Maturity |
| In reference to finance transactions, "maturity" is the date on which a loan or bond becomes due... more |
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| Maturity Date |
| "Maturity date" typically refers to the date the principal amount of a bond, loan or other debt... more |
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| MBO |
| A "management buyout" or "MBO" is a leveraged buyout (LBO) in which the acquirer is led by the... more |
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| Medicaid |
| "Medicaid" is a program sponsored by the federal government and administered by states that is... more |
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| Medicare |
| "Medicare" refers to a program of health insurance for persons over 65, some disabled people under... more |
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| Medium Term Note |
| A "medium term note" or "MTN" is a debt obligation with a typical term of 5-10... more |
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| Merc, The |
| "The Merc" is shorthand for the Chicago Mercantile... more |
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| Merger |
| A "merger" is the combination of one company with another, typically through an acquisition. In a... more |
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| Merger Account |
| A "merger account" is an account where stocks can be purchased for cash and a loan. The loan is... more |
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| Merger Agreement |
| A "merger agreement" is a contract whereby one company merges its business with another company.... more |
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| Micro Cap Stock |
| "Micro cap stock" typically refers to the stock issued by companies having a market capitalization... more |
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| Mid-Cap Stock |
| A "mid-cap stock" typically refers to the stock issued by companies whose market capitalization is... more |
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| Middle Office |
| In a financial services company, the middle office typically includes risk management, calculation... more |
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| Midnight Dividend |
| A midnight dividend is a dividend paid just before a company goes public, typically funded by debt,... more |
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| Mileage Allowance |
| "Mileage allowance" typically refers to the fixed mileage limit under a car lease. If the limit is... more |
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| MLP |
| A "master limited partnership" or "MLP" is a publicly traded limited partnership, such as oil and... more |
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| MLS |
| The "MLS" or "Multiple Listing Service" is a service created and run by real estate professionals... more |
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| Momentum Investing |
| "Momentum investing" refers to the strategy of buying stocks that have a strong upward price... more |
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| Money Management |
| "Money management" refers to the process of budgeting, saving, or investing of the cash of an... more |
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| Money Manager |
| A "money manager" is a professional who is responsible for a portfolio of securities. In return for... more |
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| Money Market Account |
| A "money market account" is an account (such as a bank account or brokerage account) that pays... more |
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| Money Market Fund |
| A "money market fund" is a mutual fund that invests only in short term securities, such as... more |
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| Money Order |
| A "money order" is a financial instrument backed by a deposit of cash, and which can easily be... more |
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| Moodys Rating |
| "Moody's ratings" are opinions of the credit rating agency Moody's Corporation of the... more |
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| Mortgage |
| A "mortgage" is a loan secured by specified real property, and which requires the borrower to make... more |
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| Mortgage Banker |
| A "mortgage banker" is an entity or individual that originates mortgage loans and sells them to... more |
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| Mortgage Broker |
| A "mortgage broker" is an entity or individual that places mortgage loans with lenders, but does... more |
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| Mortgage Interest Deduction |
| The "mortgage interest deduction" is the federal tax deduction for interest paid on a mortgage used... more |
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| Mortgage Interest Expense |
| The phrase "mortgage interest expense" refers to interest paid on a mortgage loan that is fully... more |
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| Mortgage Life Insurance |
| "Mortgage life insurance" is a life insurance policy that pays off the remaining balance of the... more |
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| Mortgage Rate |
| A "mortgage rate" is the interest rate on a... more |
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| Mortgage Refinance |
| A "mortgage refinance" is a new mortgage loan used by the borrower to pay off an old mortgage loan.... more |
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| Mortgage REIT |
| A "mortgage REIT" is a real estate investment trust that invests in loans secured by real estate,... more |
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| Mortgage-Backed Securities |
| "Mortgage backed securities" are securities backed by a pool of mortgage... more |
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| Mortgagee |
| The "mortgagee" refers to the lender of funds in connection with a mortgage loan. The borrower is... more |
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| Mortgagor |
| A "mortgagor" is the borrower of a loan secured by real... more |
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| MTN |
| An "MTN" or "medium term note" is a debt obligation with a typical term of 5-10... more |
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| Multiple Listing Service |
| The "Multiple Listing Service" or "MLS" is a service created and run by real estate professionals... more |
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| Municipal Bond |
| "Municipal bonds" are bonds issued by state or local governmental units. Interest on the bonds... more |
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| Municipal Bond Fund |
| A "municipal bond fund" is a mutual fund that invests primarily in bonds and debt securities issued... more |
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| Municipal Bond Insurance |
| "Municipal bond insurance" is an insurance policy which guarantees payment on municipal bonds in... more |
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| Mutual Fund |
| A "mutual fund" is an investment pool managed by a professional investment company. A mutual fund... more |
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