Financial Dictionary
Thousands of investors have told us they are confused by the investment jargon that is used by financial advisors. We also know some terms, that investors don't understand, are used by advisors as sales ploys. They establish themselves as experts when they define a term you may not understand.
There is an alternative. We have defined more than 1,500 commonly used financial terms. Look-up a definition by entering the term in the search engine or using the alphabetical search service.
Definition of 'Fiduciary standards'
The highest ethical standards in the financial services industry. Only registered investment advisors and investment advisor representatives are held to fiduciary standards of trust. Financial firms and those acting on their behalf must meet a set of standards to ensure they are always putting the interests of their client first.
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Face Value
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Fair Market Value
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FDIC or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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Federal Funds Rate
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Federal Income Tax
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Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae)
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Fee Only
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Fee-Based
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Fibonacci lines
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FICO score
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Fiduciary
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Fiduciary standards
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Financial advice
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Financial Advisor
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Financial advisor compensation
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Financial dictionary
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Financial learning
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Financial Plan
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Financial planner
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Financial planning
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Financial transparency
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FINRA
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FINRA licensing
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Fiscal Year
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Fixed annuity
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Fixed Fee
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Fixed Income
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Fixed Income Securities
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Floor
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Floor Broker
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Forecast
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Foreign Exchange
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Form 10-K
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Forward Price/Earnings Multiple
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Front End Sales Load
