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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 Form 8282: Donee Information Return?

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Keywords: Form 990, Form 8283 Section M Donee Acknowledgement, charitable organizations, Form 1098-C,

What is Form 6781: Gains and Losses from Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles?

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Keywords: commodities, Forex, Futures, straddle, options, Section 1092, long term capital gains,

What Does M&A Mean?

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Keywords: general business information, acquisitions, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), business management, consolidation,

What is a Buyback?

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Keywords: dividends, investor sentiment, sentiment, Earnings Per Share (EPS), share buybacks, tender offer, accelerated share repurchase, Stock Repurchase Agreements (SRA), insider trading, Regulation M, Rule10b-18, employee stock options,

What are Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)?

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Keywords: preferred stock, common stock, board of directors, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, poison pill,

What is a Merger?

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Keywords: horizontal merger, vertical integration, market extension, concentric merger, conglomerate, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A),

What is Form 8891?

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Keywords: Form 1040, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Canada, Form 114, FBAR, private letter ruling, Canadian-Americans,

What is a Hostile Takeover?

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Keywords: proxies, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, tender offer, activist investors, poison pill, proxy fight,

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 Treasury Note?

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Keywords: bonds, U.S. Treasuries, government bonds, auction, interest rate risk, investment basics,

What are Sector ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, market industries, benchmark, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), alpha, index investing, sector funds, market exposure,

How Can I Establish a Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, employee benefits, defined contribution, employer contributions, defined benefit, summary plan description, Form 5500, SPD,

What is a Dividend?

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Keywords: dividends, corporate bonds, Initial Public Offering (IPO), high yield bonds, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), capital project, REITs, employee equity incentive program,

How is a 457 Plan Different From a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, catch-up contributions, nonprofit, Form 5500, government employees, nonprofit employees,

What is 'Pro Forma'?

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Keywords: balance sheet, cash flow, financial statement, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), corporate structure, pro-forma, business taxes,

What is a market index?

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Keywords: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), mutual funds, index, benchmark, S&P 500, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Russell 3000,

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 a Private Placement?

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Keywords: startups, accredited investor, Regulation D, PIPE, EDGAR, CPAs, private placements, Form D, private investors,

What does 'Poison Pill' Mean?

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Keywords: corporate finance, business owners, voting shares, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, strategies, poison pill,

What is the Difference Between Cash-Balance Plans and Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit, qualified plans, Form 5500, lump sum,

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