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What are the main kinds of annuities?
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There are two broad categories of annuity: fixed and variable. These categories refer to the manner in which the investment generates returns. However, within these categories are immediate and deferred payment annuities, for a total of four basic annuity types. Like most investments, the ins and outs of annuities can be somewhat overwhelming for t
What are the features of Wharton/Coursera: An Introduction to Corporate Finance?
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Length/start date: Runs for six weeks. Time commitment: Takes six to eight hours a week, no formal requirements, but it's a course taught to MBA students who have managed to get into Wharton, so it starts at a high level.Why you should take it: This is an entirely different set of tools than the ones you learn in accounting, helping provide the bas
Can real interest rates be negative?
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Real interest rates can indeed be negative. When real interest rates are negative, it means that the inflation rate is larger than the nominal interest rate. Measuring the real interest rate lets investors determine if they are actually making money and growing purchasing power on an investment. If the real interest rate is not larger than inflatio