garnishment

Additional legal references: Consumer Credit Protection Act (15 U.S.C. § 1673) and IRS guidance on levies. What is garnishment — key takeaways – Garnishment…

garden leave

Garden leave (also called gardening leave or a garden leave period) is when an employer requires an employee who has resigned or been given…

Gapping

• A gap is a price-level on a chart with no trading activity between one session’s close and the next session’s open. Gaps signal…

Full Retirement Age (FRA)

• Full Retirement Age (FRA), also called normal retirement age, is the age at which you qualify for your full Social Security retirement benefit.…

Form w-9

• Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) is an IRS form used to collect a payee’s legal name, address, and taxpayer…

Fiscal Quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4)

Key takeaways – A fiscal quarter is a three‑month reporting period in a company’s fiscal year; companies report earnings and often pay dividends four…

Financial Transparency

Key takeaways – Transparency is the degree to which investors, consumers, and other stakeholders can access clear, accurate, and timely information about an organization’s…

Financial Risk

Key takeaways – Risk in finance is the chance that actual investment outcomes differ from expectations, often for the worse. (Investopedia) – Common quantitative…

Financial Risk Management

Key Takeaways – Risk and return are inseparable: higher potential returns generally require accepting higher risk. – Financial risk management is a continuous process:…

Financial Portfolio

Key takeaways – A financial portfolio is a collection of investments (stocks, bonds, cash, ETFs, real assets, etc.) assembled to meet an investor’s financial…