Financial Terms starting with the letter "C"

Collateral Collateral is an asset, such as a house, car, or cash, that a borrower pledges to a lender… Credit, Debt & Lending Collections Collections refers to the process that debt lenders and creditors use to recover overdue payments from borrowers who… Credit, Debt & Lending Commercial bank A commercial bank is a financial institution that provides a wide range of services to individuals, businesses, and… Banking & Depository Institutions Common stock Common stock is a type of ownership in a corporation. When you buy a share of common stock,… Stocks & Equity Markets Comparative advantage Comparative advantage is a fundamental economic theory that explains how countries, businesses, or individuals can benefit from trade,… Economics for Finance Compound interest Compound interest is the interest calculated on the initial principal, which also includes all of the accumulated interest… Investing Fundamentals Contribution limit A contribution limit is the maximum amount of money that an individual or their employer can legally deposit… Retirement Planning Conventional loan A conventional loan is a type of mortgage that is not insured or guaranteed by a government agency… Real Estate & Mortgage Finance Convexity Convexity is a measure of how the duration of a bond changes as interest rates change. Bonds have… Bonds & Fixed Income Copay A copay (short for copayment) is a fixed dollar amount you pay out-of-pocket for a covered healthcare service,… Insurance & Risk Protection Core inflation Core inflation is a measure of inflation that excludes the prices of food and energy. These categories are… Economics for Finance Corporate bond A corporate bond is a debt security issued by a corporation to raise capital from investors. When an… Bonds & Fixed Income