Amortization
Amortization is an accounting term used for two separate processes: Amortization of Loan and Amortization of Asset. Amortization of Loan
Financial Glossary
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Assumable Mortgage
An assumable mortgage is a type of mortgage in which allows an individual can sell his/her property to a new
Asynchronous Communication
It’s really just a fancy term that means communication that isn’t happening instantly between the people communicating. For example, two
Balanced Portfolio
A balanced portfolio is one that is not putting all the eggs in one basket to maximize profits and minimize
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal process, governed by the Bankruptcy & Insolvency Act, applicable to businesses and individuals who have overwhelming
Business Model
Business models are a holistic framework for understanding, designing and testing business assumptions in the market place. Organizations use the
Capital Gain
A capital gain is the profit resulting from a sale or exchange of a capital asset, wherein the capital asset
Cash Back
Is a reward incentive program operated by credit card and debit card companies in which a percentage of the amount spent by the card holder is paid back to the card holder.
Closed Mortgage
Is the type of mortgage which doesn’t provide the flexibility of making prepayments without incurring a penalty.
Co-Working
While remote work is becoming more and more popular, not everyone wants to work from their home, and a café
Collateral Charge
A Collateral Charge mortgage is a re-advanceable mortgage meaning that your bank or lender can lend more money when the
Combination Mortgage
A combination mortgage is comprised of two separate mortgages applied on the same property, from the same lender for the
Conventional Mortgage
A conventional mortgage is a type of mortgage wherein the loan for no more than 80% of the purchase price
Cost of Living
Cost of living is the amount of money required to sustain a certain standard of living at place by affording
Credit Loss
A Credit Loss is a debt that a company is unlikely to recover. When a company extends credit to a
Credit Report
A credit report is a record statement that has information about an individual’s credit history derived from numerous sources, including
Credit Score
A credit score is a three-digit number evaluation that represents the creditworthiness of an individual. This score is typically calculated
Debt Consolidation
Debt consolidation is when a person obtains a larger loan to pay off a number of smaller debts. By doing
Debt Settlement
Debt Settlement is when both the debtor and creditor agree upon a reduced amount owed and payments are made on
Digital Nomad
Today, more and more people are turning to online or remote work, either because want to, or have to. The
Distributed Team
A team refers to a group of people that work together. In business, this could be a marketing, development, or
Dividend
The dividend is the token reward paid to the shareholders for their investment in the company’s equity. Depending on the
Escrow
Escrow is a written agreement held with a third party to hold something of value and then delivered once all
ETF or Exchange-Traded Fund
ETF or Exchange-Traded Fund is trading in the exchange indexes like stock trading. Like buying or selling a stock in
Fixed Interest Rate
A fixed interest rate means that on a loan or mortgage the interest rate stays the same throughout the term
Fixed-Rate Mortgage
Fixed-rate mortgage is the type of mortgage loan in which the interest rate remains the same or fixed over the
Garnishment
Garnishment is when there is a court order directing a percentage of money to be taken directly off of a
Initial Public Offering
An initial public offering is for a company to go public for raising equity capital Any existing or new company
Interest Rate
Money deposited and borrowed from banks with specific interest rates determines economies of countries. Borrowing and depositing cash at a
Joint Account
Is a bank account exactly the same as a regular account. The only difference is that the joint account is shared by two or more individuals with the same account privileges.
Line of Credit
A line of credit is a borrowing option of arrangement offered by banks, financial institutions and other licensed consumer lenders
Medical Power of Attorney?
A Medical Power of Attorney is a legal document in which permission is given to someone you trust to make
Merger
Mergers are corporate strategies of combining companies to one for enhancing their operational and financial strength. The mergers are agreements
Net Worth
Net Worth is the value of all your assets minus all liabilities. Assets include bank account balances, the market value
Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)
The Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) is a financial help program offered by governments of Canada and/or Ontario for eligible students to pay for their college or university.
Open Mortgage
Is a mortgage with no limitations on prepayments. The interest rate on open mortgages is usually higher; however, it gives the greatest amount of flexibility to pay off the mortgage faster.
Overdraft
An overdraft on a bank account is when more money is withdrawn than the account currently holds. Overdrafts are a
Payday Loan
Payday loans are small, usually $500 or less, short term loans that are due to be paid within two weeks
Payment Frequency
Payment Frequency is a determination of how often employees are paid. Most often employees are paid weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or
Portable Mortgage
A portable mortgage is the one in which an individual has the option of transferring an ongoing mortgage of a
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