Under current law, the federal estate tax will diminish through 2009 as rates fall and the amount of wealth exempt from the tax increases. ...[ Read More ]

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 made more than 800 changes to the existing tax code. ..... ...[ Read More ]

Protecting the privacy of consumer information held by "financial institutions" governed by the USA is at the heart of the financial privacy provisions of the USA Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act of 1999...... ...[ Read More ]

A consumer in the USA and many countries can limit the personal information that banks and other financial institutions provide to other companies. Here's help for you in deciding what's good for you. ...[ Read More ]

Many companies use employee stock options plans to compensate, retain, and attract employees.......... ...[ Read More ]

It's known as "cold calling." For many businesses, including securities firms, cold calling serves as a legitimate way to reach potential customers...... ...[ Read More ]

"Bond funds" and "income funds" are terms used to describe a type of investment company (mutual fund, closed-end fund, or Unit Investment Trust (UIT)) that invests primarily in bonds or other types of debt securities. .... ...[ Read More ]

Known as "multi-class funds," some mutual funds offer investors different types of shares, known as "classes." Each class will invest in the same "pool" (or investment portfolio) of securities and will have the same investment objectives and policies..... ...[ Read More ]

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Under the US Securities Act of 1933, a company that offers or sells its securities must register the securities with the SEC or find an exemption from the registration requirements....... ...[ Read More ]