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What It Is, How It Works, Limits

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is an Elective-Deferral Contribution? An elective-deferral contribution is made directly from an employee's salary to their employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k). With a 401(k) deferral, the employee must authorize…

Understanding Back Office in Business: Key Roles and Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is Back Office? The back office refers to administrative and support staff who don’t interact with clients. Back-office roles involve settlements, record-keeping, regulatory compliance, accounting, and IT services.…

Capital Markets: What They Are and How They Work

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Are Capital Markets? Capital markets are the financial exchanges, which exist so that companies and governments in need of cash to operate or expand can sell assets…

Caveat Emptor: What It Is, vs. Caveat Venditor

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Does Caveat Emptor Mean? Caveat emptor, a Latin phrase meaning "let the buyer beware," implies that buyers take the risk in a transaction. Potential buyers are warned…

Chattel Mortgage: Definition, Types, and Examples

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is a Chattel Mortgage? A chattel mortgage is a loan to purchase movable personal property, such as a manufactured home or construction equipment. The property, or chattel, secures…

Child Tax Credit: How It Works and How to Claim It

By Itho November 19, 2003

[ad_1] What Is the Child Tax Credit? The Child Tax Credit is a tax benefit granted to American taxpayers with children under the age of 17 as of the…