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Brewer's: Finance

(French). Revenue derived from fines or subsidies. In feudal times finance was money paid to a lord for a privilege. In the plural we use the word to signify available money resources.…

finance

(Encyclopedia) finance, theory and practice of conducting large public and private dealings in money. Important institutions of private finance include those that deal with insurance, banking, stocks…

Brewer's: Black Friday

December 6th, 1745, the day on which the news arrived in London that the Pretender had reached Derby. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Black GameBlack Friars…

Brewer's: Default

Judgment by default is when the defendant does not appear in court on the day appointed. The judge gives sentence in favour of the plaintiff, not because the plaintiff is right, but from…

Campaign Finance

The Question: I'm looking for a list of the five biggest spending political action committees. Can you help me find an answer? The Answer: You should start your…

Personal Finance

Cite Investing Online Trading Web Sites Tips for Online Investing Financial Web Sites Economic Indicators for Consumers ABCs of Mutual Funds Financial Planners…

The Devil's Dictionary: Finance

by Ambrose Bierce FIDELITYFLAGFINANCE -n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and…

International Finance: Introduction

IntroductionInternational FinanceIntroductionAbout Foreign ExchangeEffect on Imports, Exports, and GDPTrade Deficits: Bad or Good?The International Monetary SystemThe Dollar and the U.S. EconomyIn…

Finance---Certified Financial Planner

William W. Davis, CFP Tell us about your work---what do you do? I am an independent Certified Financial Planner and Registered Investment Advisor…