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  2. Fixed-rate mortgage - Wikipedia

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    A fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) is a mortgage loan where the interest rate on the note remains the same through the term of the loan, as opposed to loans where the interest rate may adjust or "float". As a result, payment amounts and the duration of the loan are fixed and the person who is responsible for paying back the loan benefits from a ...

  3. List of countries by tax rates - Wikipedia

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    The tax rates displayed are marginal and do not account for deductions, exemptions or rebates. The effective rate is usually lower than the marginal rate. The tax rates given for federations (such as the United States and Canada) are averages and vary depending on the state or province. Territories that have different rates to their respective ...

  4. Loan shark - Wikipedia

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    A loan shark is a person who offers loans at extremely high or illegal interest rates, has strict terms of collection, and generally operates outside the law, often using the threat of violence or other illegal, aggressive, and extortionate actions when seeking to enforce the satisfaction of the debt. [1]

  5. Liquidity premium - Wikipedia

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    It is a segment of a three-part theory that works to explain the behavior of yield curves for interest rates. The upwards-curving component of the interest yield can be explained by the liquidity premium. The reason behind this is that short term securities are less risky compared to long term rates due to the difference in maturity dates.

  6. Adjustable-rate mortgage - Wikipedia

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    Initial interest rate. This is the beginning interest rate on an ARM. The adjustment period. This is the length of time that the interest rate or loan period on an ARM is scheduled to remain unchanged. The rate is reset at the end of this period, and the monthly loan payment is recalculated. The index rate. Most lenders tie ARM interest rates ...

  7. COVID-19 lockdown in India - Wikipedia

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    Observers stated that the lockdown had slowed the growth rate of the pandemic by 6 April to a rate of doubling every six days, [5] and by 18 April, to a rate of doubling every eight days. [6] As the end of the first lockdown period approached, state governments and other advisory committees recommended extending the lockdown. [ 7 ]

  8. Payday loans in Canada - Wikipedia

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    Since November 1, 2009, the Payday Loans Regulation (under the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act) [8] have been in force in British Columbia.The maximum charges for short term loans have been capped at 23% of the principal (including interests and fees), the borrower can cancel the loan by the end of the following day of signing the agreement without paying any charge, only one ...

  9. Canada Savings Bond - Wikipedia

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    The Canada Savings Bond (French: Obligations d’épargne du Canada) was an investment instrument offered by the Government of Canada from 1945 to 2017, sold between early October and December 1 of every year. [1] It was issued by the Bank of Canada and was intended to offer a competitive interest rate, and had a guaranteed minimum interest rate.