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IntroductionMarket Abbreviations Stock Market Statistics Thinking about Your Financial Future Search for Advisors Financial Calculators Financial Media Federal Agencies and Programs

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 a Secondary Offering?

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Keywords: follow-on-offering, secondary market, new issue, dilutive, SEC registration, diluted earnings per share,

What is the Investment Advisors Act of 1940?

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Keywords: securities, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), regulations, FINRA, Futures, SEC registration, financial institutions, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, IARD, Form ADV,

What is Investment Advice?

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Keywords: investment advisors, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, SEC registration, fiduciary, advisors, CPAs, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, IARD, Assets Under Management (AUM),

What is the Investment Advisor Registration Depository (IARD)?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, NASAA, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, IARD,

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 is the SEC?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, NASD, insider trading, illegal activities,

What is a penny stock?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, penny stocks, pink sheets, micro-lot, pump-and-dump, OTCBB, micro cap, eTrade, Scottrade,

What is a resistance line?

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Keywords: standard deviation, trend analysis, moving average, resistance line, support line, trade indicator,

What are Resistance and Support Levels?

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Keywords: trading, technical indicators, support and resistance, resistance line, support line, breakout, range bound trading,

What are Breakouts?

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Keywords: investor sentiment, day trading, support and resistance, resistance line, chart analysis, breakpoint, trading range, market news, breakout,

What are pink sheets?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, penny stocks, pink sheets, pump-and-dump, OTCBB, micro cap,

What are the Forms of Ownership of a Corporation in the United States?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Stock, Regulation D, Initial Public Offering (IPO), shareholders, Limited Liability Company (LLC), S-Corp, C-Corp, partnerships, sole proprietors, private placements,

What is an ADV form?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), U4, NASAA, commissions, Assets Under Management (AUM),

What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), fraud prevention, consumer protection, anti-trust laws, monopolies, national do not call registry,

What is a Security?

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Keywords: securities, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), exchanges, liquid assets, over-the-counter (OTC),

Why do Companies Opt for ICOs?

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Keywords: accredited investor, Initial Public Offering (IPO), venture capital, SEC regulations, Bancor,

How Does a 401(k) Compare With Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, employee benefits, employer contributions, SEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, deferred comp, defined benefit,

What is the Ascending Triangle (Bullish) Pattern?

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Keywords: chart patterns, bullish, call option, stop-limit order, bear market, bull market, uptrend, resistance line, support line, stock price, Ascending Triangle, breakout,

What is the minimum investment in a typical hedge fund?

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Keywords: hedging, alternative investments, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accredited investor, Hedge Funds, minimum initial investment, qualified buyer,

What is a Financial Advisor?

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Keywords: investment managers, financial advisors, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Registered Representatives,

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