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It is common for a person seeking the services of a lawyer (attorney) to pay a retainer ("retainer fee") to the lawyer, to see a case through to its conclusion. [2] A retainer can be a single advance payment or a recurring (e.g. monthly) payment. Absent an agreement to the contrary, a retainer fee is refundable if the work is not performed. [3]
Concierge medicine, also known as retainer medicine, is a relationship between a patient and a primary care physician in which the patient pays an annual fee or retainer. In exchange for the retainer, doctors agree to provide enhanced care, including commitments to ensure adequate time and availability for each patient.
[3]: 18 The use of retentions is not common to all sectors of the industry; for example lift installers have developed their own guarantee system instead. [3]: 18 A mobilization payment is an advance payment to a contractor at the start of a project to assist in the beginning of operations. [6] [7]
Unlike traditional CDs, which charge a fee if you withdraw your funds early, no-penalty CDs let you take out your money whenever you need it — penalty-free. Here’s how a no-penalty CD works:
The overdraft fee was also designed as a penalty for unauthorised lending from the bank, but regulators and governments have pushed back against fees that are designed as penalties. Consumer laws in a number of countries have forced banks to not charge fees beyond what is reasonably necessary to recover their costs. [5]
For example, a depositor depositing $100 in cash into a checking account at a bank in the United States surrenders legal title to the $100 in cash, which becomes an asset of the bank. [ citation needed ] On the bank's books, the bank debits its cash account for the $100 in cash, and credits a "deposits" liability account for an equal amount.
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A transaction account allows the account holder to make or receive payments by: ATM cards (withdraw cash at any Automated Teller Machine) Debit card (cashless direct payment at a store or merchant) Cash (deposit and withdrawal of coins and banknotes at a branch) Cheque and money order (paper instruction to pay) Direct debit (pre-authorized debit)