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What is a Letter of Credit?
A letter of credit is a provided by a bank or financial institution on behalf of a borrower or buyer, to ensure the seller that payments will be made on time and in full.
In the event that the buyer is unable to make payment on the purchase, the bank will have to step-in to cover the full or remaining amount of the purchase. Letters of credit are often used in international transactions to guarantee that payment will be received.
What are Tax Benefits of Annuities?
Annuities are unique products in that they provide the owner with tax-deferred growth, much like an IRA or a Roth IRA
What are My Self-Employed 401(k) Investment Options?
As with other retirement plans, this will mostly depend on the options available to you through your custodian
What is the House Price Index (HPI)?
The House Price Index (HPI) tracks average prices of homes using data from sales and refinancing, tracking the data...
What is a BitLicense?
A BitLicense is an informal name for the New York state license required of cryptocurrency businesses to operate within the state
What is Par Value?
Par value is most often associated with bonds, and refers to the amount that will be returned to the investor at maturity
B-/B3 — credit rating
The rating in question here, B3/B-, is on the low end of the “Highly Speculative” subset. Risk of defaulting is over 20%
What is Accountant Responsibility?
Accountants and companies have responsibilities for maintaining accurate records of financial transactions and accounts
What is the Federal Reserve Bank?
The Federal Reserve Bank is a 12-bank system in the United States that plays the role of the country’s central bank
What is currency exchange?
Currencies are exchanged for each other on a massive scale on the international Forex market. Millions engage in trading
What is an Investment Bank?
An investment bank is a financial institution that typically specializes in large, complex transactions, such as...