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04/16/25 Grif.Net – Odd Thoughts (+ Answers to Financial Quiz)

04/16/25 Grif.Net – Odd Thoughts (+ Answers to Financial Quiz)

Our d=
octor put me on a no-sugar ‘diet’ to feel better.

The first three letters of that word are what I’m feeling right abou=
t now.

 

My wife is mad that I keep introd=
ucing her as my “ex-girlfriend”.

So, today I wen=
t with her as my “ex-fianc=E9” instead.
Still not happy.

 

I found a successful man is one who earns =
more than his wife can spend.

However, I’ve also found=
a successful woman is one who knows where to look for such a man.

 

My son has his BA and his MA.

Sadl=
y, he still wants his PA to support him.

 

My granddaughter’s fourth birthday was today, but when she came to s=
ee me, I didn’t even recognize her.

It’s like I h=
ad never seen her be four.

 

~~ANSWERS TO =
“MONEY QUIZ”~~

 

1. APY =3D an=
nual percentage yield

 

2. CD =3D certific=
ate of deposit

 

3. CFO =3D chief financial officer

 =

4. =
COD =3D collect on delivery

 

5. CPI =3D c=
onsumer price index

 

6. CVV =3D card va=
lidation value

 

7. DJIA =3D Dow Jones Ind=
ustrial Average

 

8. EIN =3D employer iden=
tification number

 

9. Fannie Mae =3D Fede=
ral National Mortgage Association

 

10. FD=
IC =3D Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

 

11. FICA =3D Federal Insurance Contributions Act 

=
 

12. Freddie Mac =3D Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corpora=
tion

 

13. GDP =3D gross domestic product

 

14. IRA =3D individual retirement accou=
nt

 

15. LLC =3D limited liability corpora=
tion

 

16. NYSE =3D New York Stock Exchang=
e

 

17. P&L =3D proft and loss stateme=
nt

 

18. POS =3D point of sale

 

19. ROI =3D return on investment

 

20. RMD =3D required minimum distribution

 

21. SIMPLE IRA =3D savings incentive match plan for empl=
oyees (individual retirement account)

 

22=
=2E SPX =3D S&P 500 Index

 

23. TIN =
=3D taxpayer identification number

 

24. U=
PC =3D universal product code

 

25. VAT =
=3D value added tax 

 

Bonus: 2FA =3D=
 Two Factor Authentication

 

~~

Dr. Bob Griffin
[email protected]=
=A0 www.grif.net

“1 cross + 3 nails =3D 4 given”

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