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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

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 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 SEC?

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

What is Earnings Power?

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Keywords: return on assets (ROA), bottom line, Basic Earnings Power (BEP),

Why do Companies Opt for ICOs?

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

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 Due Diligence?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Securities Act of 1933, fiduciary,

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 absolute frequency?

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Keywords: Relative Strength Index (RSI), statistics, frequencies, probability, empirical studies, relative frequency, observations, data set, bin, class, cumulative frequency,

What is an Investment Manager?

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Keywords: investment managers, mutual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hedge Funds, pooled investments, account manager,

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 commodity futures trading commission?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), regulations, Futures, speculation, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), position limits, whistleblowers,

What are Earnings per Share (EPS)?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), investor sentiment, quarterly review, earnings growth, earnings call, investor relations, stock picking,

What is a Reverse Stock Split?

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Keywords: Stock, liquidity, bid and ask prices, stock price, outstanding shares, stock exchanges, eligibility requirements, SEC reporting, stock split, stock merge,

What is naked shorting?

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

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 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,

SEP and SIMPLE IRAs

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What is a SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, employee benefits, pensions, employer contributions,

What is an Investment Club?

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Keywords: investment, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Regulation D, private placements, Investment Company Act of 1940,

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