Important Financial Investment Terms
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.
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Definition of 'Insufficient funds or NSF Fee'
When a check or debit card transaction is declined because the account does not have enough money to cover the charge, the financial institution will charge a fee for handling the transaction.