A type of profit sharing plan offered by a corporation to its employees, which allows employees to set aside tax-deferred income for retirement purposes. In some cases employers will match their contr [..]

A tax-advantaged retirement plan, similar to a 401(k) plan, but one that is available for public education organizations and some non-profit employers, rather than corporations. It has tax treatment s [..]

A tax-exempt deferred compensation program made available to employees of state and federal governments and agencies. A 457 plan is similar to a 401(k) plan, except there are never employer matching c [..]

The interest due on a bond or other fixed income security since the last interest payment was made. The buyer of a bond pays the market price plus accrued interest.

A receipt issued by a U.S. Depository Bank that represents shares of a foreign corporation held by the bank. Because ADRs are quoted in U.S. dollars and trade just like any other stock, they make it s [..]

An open auction market similar to the NYSE, where buyers and sellers compete in a centralized marketplace. The AMEX typically lists small- to medium-cap stocks of younger or smaller companies. Until 1 [..]

Property and items of value owned by a person or business. The primary classifications of assets are: