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Qualified Annuity
When most people think about retirement planning, the first thing that comes to mind is saving for their golden years. But what about investing...
Qualified Appraisal
What is a qualified appraisal and why do you need one
When you're buying or selling a home, it's important to have a qualified appraisal....
Qualified Distribution
What is a 'Qualified Distribution' Distributions made from a Roth IRA that are tax and penalty free. In order to be a...
Variable Prepaid Forward Contracts
What is 'Variable Prepaid Forward Contracts' An agreement to give a predetermined number of shares to a brokerage firm, with the stipulation...
Fear And Greed Index
What is 'Fear And Greed Index' An index developed and used by CNNMoney to measure the primary emotions that drive investors: fear...
Four Percent Rule
The four percent rule, in the simplest of terms, and helps in determining the amount of funds that a retired person should withdraw from...
Fair And Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA)
What is 'Fair And Accurate Credit Transactions Act - FACTA' A U.S. resolution passed in 2003 that is aimed at enhancing protection...
Variation Margin
How to Calculate Variation and Maintenance Margin
In futures trading, you must provide variation margin to your broker if you want to continue trading. If...
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
DefinitionThe Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681 is U.S. Federal Government legislation enacted to promote the accuracy, fairness, and privacy of consumer...
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
What is 'Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - FERC' An independent agency responsible for regulating interstate oil and gas pipelines and sales, as...