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Wealth

Kevin Smith U - Z April 10, 2016April 25, 2016

Definition of Wealth “Wealth” means having an abundance of something desirable. This can be tangible, like money and property, or intangible. Intangible Wealth Just because something does not have a monetary value does not mean it is worthless. Having strong Read More

Why is it called Wall Street?

Kevin Smith Glossary, U - Z November 9, 2015October 31, 2018wall street, why is it called wall street

Definition “Wall Street” is a street in New York City, near the southern end of Manhattan Island. It is the home of the New York Stock Exchange, and the biggest center of stock trading and finance in the world. History Read More

Stop and Limit Orders

Phil Simard Glossary, Order Types, U - Z September 1, 2015October 31, 2018

Definition A Stop (or stop loss) order and limit order are orders that try to execute (meaning become a market order) when a certain price threshold is reached. Limit and stop orders are mirrors of each other; they have the same Read More

Variance

Kevin Smith Glossary, U - Z July 31, 2015October 14, 2015

Definition When you are looking at a sequence of related numbers (for example, the price of a single stock over time, the height of all students in a classroom, or how many breakfasts you will get out of a box Read More

Uncovered Call

HTMW Team Advanced, Glossary, Options, U - Z January 17, 2013February 15, 2016

A short call option position where the writer does not own the specified number of shares specified by the option nor has deposited cash equal to the exercise value of the call. Read More

403(b)

HTMW Team Glossary, U - Z January 17, 2013February 22, 2016

An alternative retirement plan to a 401(k) plan offered by non-profit organizations such as universities and charitable organizations, rather than corporations. Read More