| Acronym | Meaning |
| ETF | Exchange Traded Funds |
| SIV'S | Structured Investment Vehicles |
| PBGC | The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
| SCA | Supplementary Credit Approval |
| APR | Annual Percentage Rate |
| CIPFA | Chartered Institute Of Public Finance And Accountancy |
| FOMC | Federal Open Market Committee |
| CCT | Compulsory Competitive Tendering |
| GUDD | Gold Up, Dollar Down |
| DB | Defined Benefit (retirement Plan; For Example, A Pension) |