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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 the Series 7?

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Keywords: regulations, self-regulatory organization (SRO), licensing, Series 6,

What is the Series 63?

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Keywords: regulations, self-regulatory organization (SRO), securities licensing, Series 7,

What is a commodities futures contract?

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Keywords: commodity, FINRA, derivatives, sell to close, buy to close, Series 3, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC),

What is the Best Performing Stock Ever?

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Keywords: market statistics, market performance, value investing, time value of money, growth stocks,

How Do I Become a Millionaire?

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Keywords: financial calculators, interest rates, investing,

How large are market fluctuations?

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Keywords: market statistics, market performance, volatility, emerging markets, Initial Public Offering (IPO), small cap,

What is the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)?

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Keywords: state unemployment benefits, business taxes, unemployment insurance trust funds,

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,

Can You Sell a Bond for Less Than the Price You Paid For It?

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Keywords: fixed income, trading, yield, interest rate risk, buying and selling activity, bond prices, inherent value,

What was the "Flash Crash"?

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

Who are Some of the More Well-Known Investment Managers?

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Keywords: market statistics, investment managers, money manager, Warren Buffett, best-efforts,

What is Tier 1 Capital?

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Keywords: bank regulation, 2008, Basel Accord, Basel III, risk-weighting, Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR), Capital to Risk Weighted Assets Ratio,

How fast should my portfolio grow?

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Keywords: market performance, risk tolerance, asset allocation, S&P 500, compounding interest, total return, stock market correction, retracement,

What are Core Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, stocks, reference rate, value investing, P/E ratio, growth stocks, core fund, blend funds, Morningstar,

What is a Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, RMDs, employer match, employer contributions, Roth 401(k), after-tax contributions, life annuity, before-tax, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

What is an 'expiration date' in reference to option trading?

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Keywords: trading, derivatives, Futures, expiry, expiration date, options, holidays,

What is a Money Purchase/Profit Sharing Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, profit margin, employee benefits, employer contributions, maximum allowable contributions, matching, salary deferrals,

How is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Calculated?

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Keywords: inflation, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Point-of-Purchase Survey,

What is Real Rate of Return?

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Keywords: risk tolerance, inflation, bonds, discount rate, taxes, buying power, time value of money, coupon rate, assumed rate of return, guaranteed rate of return, after-tax yield, long term financial planning, Consumer Price Index (CPI), real rate of return,

What is Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities?

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Keywords: Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA), Nonresident Alien (NRA), foreign entities, tax treaties,

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