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Investment PortfoliosModern Portfolio Theories Investment Strategy Practical Portfolio Management Info Diversification Ratings Activities Abroad Trading Markets

Investment Terminology and InstrumentsBasics Investment Terminology Trading Bonds Mutual Funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)Stocks Annuities

Technical Analysis and TradingAnalysis Basics Technical Indicators Trading Models Patterns Trading Options Trading Forex Trading Commodities Speculative Investments

Cryptocurrencies and BlockchainBlockchain Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Ripple Taxes and Regulation

RetirementSocial Security Benefits Long-Term Care Insurance General Retirement Info Health Insurance Medicare and Medicaid Life Insurance Wills and Trusts

Retirement Accounts401(k) and 403(b) Plans Individual Retirement Accounts (IRA)SEP and SIMPLE IRAs Keogh Plans Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plans Self-Employed 401(k)s and 457s Pension Plan Rules Cash-Balance Plans Thrift Savings Plans and 529 Plans and ESA

Personal FinancePersonal Banking Personal Debt Home Related Tax Forms Small Business Income Investments IRS Rules and Publications Personal Life Mortgage

Corporate BasicsBasics Corporate Structure Corporate Fundamentals Corporate Debt Risks Economics Corporate Accounting Dividends Earnings

What is Federal Income Tax?

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Keywords: tax deductible, pre-tax contributions, taxable income, 16th Amendment,

What is Form 1040-X?

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Keywords: individual tax return, amending a tax return, filing status, NOL carry-back,

What is Form 1045: Application for a Tentative Refund?

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Keywords: Form 1040, self-employed, NOL carry-back, carry-back claims,

What is a Federally Covered Advisor?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), regulations, FINRA, Dodd-Frank Act, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, IARD, Assets Under Management (AUM), state vs federal registration, Form ADV,

What are the Contribution Deadlines for My Self-Employed 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, catch-up contributions, tax filing deadline, self-employed individuals,

What is the foreign corrupt practices act?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Department of Justice (DOJ), foreign investors, Foreign Accounting Tax Compliance Act (FACTA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),

How Can I Establish a SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, employee benefits, contribution limits, October 15, tax filing deadline,

What was the “South Sea Company” Bubble?

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Keywords: market performance, risk tolerance, volatility,

What was the Worst Day for the Markets?

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Keywords: market statistics, market performance, risk tolerance, volatility,

What is naked shorting?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), security, short selling, margin, short-selling, naked call,

What are the IRS Guidelines for Filing a Form 4868 Tax Return Extension?

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Keywords: IRS, Form 1040, SEP IRA, Form 1040-EZ, late penalty,

What is the Wilshire 5000 Index?

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Keywords: market indices, market capitalization, institutional investing, cap-weighted index, domestic stocks,

What are the Contribution Deadlines for My SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, traditional IRAs, employer contributions, tax filing extension, October 15, April 15,

What was the Best Day for the Markets?

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Keywords: market statistics, market performance, risk tolerance, volatility,

A-/A3 — credit rating

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Keywords: asset-backed securities, tranches, S&P, Moody's, Fitch, creditworthiness,

What is a Stop Limit Order?

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Keywords: buy-stop, sell-stop, automated trading, conditional orders, stop price, limit price, contract riders, trade tickets,

What is the black swan theory?

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Keywords: portfolio theories, superstition, modern portfolio theory, efficient market hypothesis, random walk, Black Swans,

B+/B1 — credit tating

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Keywords: default risk, credit rating, junk bonds, S&P, high yield bonds, Moody's, Fitch, ratings institutions,

How Often Can I Change the Allocation in My 401(k)?

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Keywords: asset allocation, taxation, retirement accounts, Markowitz, rebalancing, plan document,

What is the Hindenburg omen and is there any merit to it?

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Keywords: portfolio theories, technical analysis, superstition, technical indicators, New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), market timing, new lows vs new highs,

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