Private mortgage insurance

Private Mortgage Insurance

What is Private Mortgage Insurance Private mortgage insurance is insurance that protects a lender in the event that a borrower defaults on a conventional home...

Paper Millionaire

What is 'Paper Millionaire' An individual who has achieved a high net worth as a result of the large total market value...

Parity Bond

What is 'Parity Bond' Two or more bond issues with equal rights to one another. In other words, a parity bond is...

Pass-Through Rate

What is the 'Pass-Through Rate' The pass-through rate is the rate on a securitized asset pool -- such as a mortgage-backed security...

Past Service

What is 'Past Service' Service to an employer that is recognized for the defined benefit pension plan purposes, but either occurred before...

Paris Pair

What is 'Paris Pair' The nickname for the U.S. Dollar/French Franc currency pair prior to France's conversion to the Euro. Since the...

Profit Margin

DefinitionProfit margin, net margin, net profit margin or net profit ratio is a measure of profitability. It is calculated by finding the net profit...
Panic buying

Panic Buying

What is panic buying and why do people do it Panic buying is a phenomenon that occurs when consumers purchase large quantities of goods in...

Profit and Loss Statement

DefinitionAn income statement or profit and loss account is one of the financial statements of a company and shows the company's revenues and expenses...

Paraplanning

What is 'Paraplanning' A relatively new position within the financial planning industry that involves the performance of the administrative duties of a...