| Acronym | Meaning |
| WSJ | Wall Street Journal |
| IA | Investment Adviser |
| RAB | Resource Budgeting And Accounting |
| WAC | With Approved Credit |
| VIES | Variable Interest Entities |
| PSNB | Public Sector Net Borrowing |
| ARM | Adjustable Rate Mortgage |
| UTMA | Uniform Transfers To Minors Act |
| DB | Defined Benefit (retirement Plan; For Example, A Pension) |
| ING | Internationale Nederlanden Group (a Financial Company) |