MENU

EDU Articles

Ad is loading...

Popular articles

Table of Contents

Help CenterFree Products Premium Products

IntroductionMarket Abbreviations Stock Market Statistics Thinking about Your Financial Future Search for Advisors Financial Calculators Financial Media Federal Agencies and Programs

Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

What is a credit rating?

Continue reading...

Keywords: liabilities, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), bonds, risk premium, Standard and Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, surety bond, NRSRO, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA), insurance contracts,

What does it mean to Accept Risk?

Continue reading...

Keywords: insurance, hedging, Initial Public Offering (IPO), securitized, risk premium, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA), inverse correlation, self-insuring, actuaries, accepting risk,

A+/A1 — credit rating

Continue reading...

Keywords: bonds, default risk, S&P, Moody's, Fitch, AAA-rating, investment grade bonds, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA),

BB-/Ba3 — credit rating

Continue reading...

Keywords: bonds, junk bonds, credit score, S&P, risk premium, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, creditworthiness, investment grade bonds, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA),

BB+/Ba1 — credit rating

Continue reading...

Keywords: junk bonds, S&P, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, AAA-rating, BBB, investment grade bonds, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA),

AAA/Aaa — credit rating

Continue reading...

Keywords: bonds, default risk, credit rating, S&P, Moody's, Fitch, ratings agencies,

What is Bond Insurance?

Continue reading...

Keywords: insurance, default risk, asset-backed securities, corporate bonds, risk free rate, risk premium, treasury bonds, coupon rate, nominal yield, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA), municipal bonds, Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO),

What does Investment Grade Mean?

Continue reading...

Keywords: security, bond, interest rate, credit rating, investment grade bonds,

B+/B1 — credit tating

Continue reading...

Keywords: default risk, credit rating, junk bonds, S&P, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, ratings institutions,

B/B2 — credit rating

Continue reading...

Keywords: bonds, junk bonds, high yield bonds, default rate, recovery rate, credit ratings,

B-/B3 — credit rating

Continue reading...

Keywords: treasuries, credit rating, junk bonds, S&P, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, investment grade bonds, default rate, recovery rate, risk free,

What is Bad Debt?

Continue reading...

Keywords: credit rating, creditors, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (ADA), lenders, debtors,

Who is a Bill Collector?

Continue reading...

Keywords: bills, credit cards, past-due amount, consolidation agencies, account settlement, debt collector, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, payment-for-deletion,

What is Chapter 10?

Continue reading...

Keywords: bankruptcy, credit rating, board member, small businesses, bankruptcy filings, Chapter 10,

What is the Equity Multiplier?

Continue reading...

Keywords: equity, credit rating, enterprise multiple, shareholder's equity, debt-to-equity ratio, EV/EBITDA, multiple, debt issues, capital structure,

How Do I Know that Life Insurance Companies are Reliable?

Continue reading...

Keywords: insurance, estate planning, Moody's, Fitch, BBB, agent compensation,

What is a Debt Settlement Company?

Continue reading...

Keywords: debt, credit score, credit ratings, credit cards, debt consolidation company, credit cousnelor,

What is Form 2848: Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative?

Continue reading...

Keywords: CPAs, legal representative, Enrolled Agent (EA), tax attorneys, registered tax advisors,

What are the Contribution Deadlines for My SEP IRA?

Continue reading...

Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, traditional IRAs, employer contributions, tax filing extension, October 15, April 15,

AA+/Aa1 — credit rating

Continue reading...

Keywords: S&P, Moody's, Fitch, insurance company ratings, debt issues, investment grade bonds,

Ad is loading...