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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 the SEC?

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

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 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 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 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 credit rating?

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Keywords: liabilities, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), bonds, risk premium, Standard and Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, surety bond, NRSRO, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA), insurance contracts,

Is Bitcoin Legal?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Initial Coin Offering (ICO), distributed ledger, bitcoin regulation,

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 is Corporate Equity?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), book value, over-the-counter (OTC), fundamental analysis, Initial Public Offering (IPO), shareholder's equity, owner's equity, retained earnings, paid-in capital, Fair Market Value (FMV),

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),

What is Accrued Revenue?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accounts receivable, accrual accounting, revenue, cash accounting,

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 an Investment Club?

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

What is an Accounting Convention?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 10-Q, accrual accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), quarterly review, publicly-traded companies, pro-forma, non-GAAP, cash accounting,

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 Cash Flow Statement?

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Keywords: dividends, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), depreciation, capital expenditures, Cash Flow Statement,

What are Accounting Methods?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), taxes, accrual accounting, amortization, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), depreciation, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), CPAs, cash basis,

What is a 10-k?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), equity, annual reports, 10-K, 10-Q, due diligence, fiscal year,

What is a C-Corporation?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), shareholders, liability, S-Corp, C-Corp, publicly-traded companies, privately-held companies, corporations,

What is Due Diligence?

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

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