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What is amortization? Amortization tracks the decline in value of a contract or service, usually paid for in advance. You received $10,000 in advan...

What is venture capital? Venture capital is the money that companies use to start conducting business. Usually startups will go out and raise ventu...

Tax basis is your cost for assessing how much you owe in taxes, and is determined by multiplying your gains by your tax rate.

A tax haven is a nation that offers special tax incentives for corporations doing business there.

What is the difference between progressive and regressive taxes (flat tax vs. marginal tax)? In the most basic sense, progressive taxes affect the...

What are Return on Equity and Return on Assets? Return on equity is a percentage that is found by dividing net income by shareholder’s equity. It...

What is spread (bid-ask)? The bid-ask spread compares how much a buyer will pay to how much the seller will sell for. The asking price is what the...

How do you calculate rates of return? Calculating rate of return on an investment that pays dividends can be a bit tricky. You need to look at the...

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...

How do you stay rich after you...get rich? The focus: index funds, mutual funds, way more stocks than bonds. Three words: don't be stupid.

What is par value? The notional value of a stock or bond before an offering takes place. When a company is started, founders come up with a par val...

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...

A swaption is a type of option that gives you the choice to swap the currency in which payments are made. No word on whether Monopoly money is acce...

What is tax loss carry-forward? We promise it's a real thing, not just a bunch of words strung together.

What is an underwriter? Hit play to find out.

Unearned income is more than just the lunch money you stole on the playground. Hit play to find out more about unearned and earned income. And mayb...

What is VAT, or value added tax? Hit play to find out.

What is real return? Real return is the actual return made from an investment after inflation is factored in. Return is expressed as a percentage c...

What is a pension? Pensions are just retirement plans. Employers provide them and pay into funds as an investment for their employees. Once employe...