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"With instability in the EU, the continued disruption of traditional finance by fintech companies, and a retirement crisis looming, these terms are an incredibly strong reflection of the state of the financial industry this year," said David Siegel, CEO of Investopedia.
Some may be familiar to a finance novice, while others are a bit more niche.
Investopedia shared the top words with Business Insider. Check out the top terms of 2015, along with an explanation for why they were chosen.
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