Author: Etienne Basson
W-2 Form
Read more: W-2 FormA W-2 Form reports your wages and tax withholdings for the year. Employers send it by January 31, and you use it to file your personal income tax return.
V-Shaped Recovery
Read more: V-Shaped RecoveryA V-Shaped Recovery describes an economy that falls fast but rebounds just as quickly. It shows short-term pain followed by a strong, full recovery.
U-6 (Unemployment) Rate
Read more: U-6 (Unemployment) RateThe U-6 unemployment rate includes not just the unemployed, but also part-time workers who want full-time jobs and discouraged workers. It offers a broader view of labor market weakness than the standard unemployment rate.
T+1 (T+2,T+3)
Read more: T+1 (T+2,T+3)T+1 means a trade settles one business day after it’s made. The U.S. stock market moved from T+2 to T+1 in May 2024 to reduce risk and speed up settlements.
S Corporation
Read more: S CorporationAn S Corporation is a U.S. business structure that avoids double taxation by passing income directly to shareholders. It offers limited liability and tax advantages, making it popular with small business owners.
R-Squared
Read more: R-SquaredR-Squared is a number between 0 and 1 that shows how well a model explains the variation in data. In finance, it tells you how closely a fund tracks its benchmark.
Q (Nasdaq Suffix)
Read more: Q (Nasdaq Suffix)The Nasdaq suffix “Q” indicates that a company is in bankruptcy proceedings. It appears as the fifth letter in a stock ticker and alerts investors to the firm’s distressed financial condition.
P-Test
Read more: P-TestA P-Test measures how likely your results are due to chance. A low p-value suggests your results are statistically significant, meaning they likely reflect a real effect, not just randomness.
Obamanomics
Read more: ObamanomicsObamanomics refers to the economic policies of President Barack Obama, including stimulus spending, financial regulation, healthcare reform, and progressive tax strategies aimed at post-crisis recovery and long-term investment.
NACHA
Read more: NACHANACHA is the nonprofit that governs the ACH Network in the U.S., enabling secure and standardized electronic payments like direct deposits and bill pay.
