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What Is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC)?

By Itho September 14, 2010

[ad_1] What Is a Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC)? Chartered retirement planning counselor (CRPC) is a professional designation awarded by the College for Financial Planning to candidates who successfully complete…

Impact on Food Spending and Economic Growth

By Itho June 25, 2010

[ad_1] What Is Engel's Law? Engel's Law is an economic theory put forth in 1857 by Ernst Engel, a German statistician suggests that as a household's income rises, the percentage…

Cost of Living: Definition, How to Calculate, Index, and Example

By Itho January 24, 2010

[ad_1] What Is the Cost of Living? The cost of living refers to the money needed for essentials like housing, food, taxes, and healthcare in a specific location and…

What Does Cum Laude Mean? GPA and Other Criteria

By Itho July 6, 2009

[ad_1] What Is Cum Laude? The Latin term cum laude means "with distinction," "with praise," or "with honor." In the U.S. many colleges and universities use it to distinguish students…

Bernard Lawrence “Bernie” Madoff: Who He Was and How His Ponzi Scheme Worked

By Itho December 16, 2008

[ad_1] Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff orchestrated the largest Ponzi scheme in history, defrauding thousands of investors of an estimated $65 billion. A once-respected financier and former chairman of the Nasdaq…

Education Loan: Definition, Types, Debt Strategies

By Itho October 28, 2008

[ad_1] What Is an Education Loan? An education loan is a sum of money borrowed to finance a post-secondary education or higher education-related expenses. Education loans are intended to cover…