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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 a Currency Transaction Report (CTR)?

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Keywords: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Suspicious Activity Report (SAR), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Bank Secrecy Act,

What is the foreign credit insurance association?

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Keywords: insurance, international trade, foreign currency markets, Ex/Im Bank, Export – Import Bank, foreign investors, foreign entities,

What is active management?

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Keywords: benchmark, management fees, active management, alpha, Beta, passive management, SPIVA, index investing,

What is active trading?

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Keywords: benchmark, passive investing, alpha, Beta, detractors, active trading,

What is an Active Index Fund?

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Keywords: active management, index funds, passive management, mutual fund fees, turnovers, turnover ratio,

What is active money management?

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Keywords: investment managers, emerging markets, active management, efficient market hypothesis, rebalancing, passive management, energy sector companies, Master Limited Partnership (MLP), sector funds, oil and gas, Diversification Score®,

What is Account Activity?

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Keywords: dividends, inactivity fee, dormant account fee, buying and selling activity, maintenance fees, dormant account,

What is a market-on-close order?

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Keywords: investment managers, institutional investing, market orders, limit order, mutual fund, day trading, index funds, trade imbalance, reports,

What is Par Value?

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Keywords: stocks, bonds, discounting, inverse correlation, premium, par value,

Do I Have to Pay Taxes on My Bitcoins?

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Keywords: self-employment tax, self-directed IRA, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), tax reporting, convertible virtual currencies, property vs currency taxation, virtual currency as a capital asset, bitcointaxes,

What is Account History?

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Keywords: banking, accounting, general ledger, transaction history, investment accounts, activity ledger, audit,

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 can I find out about hedge funds?

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Keywords: alternative investments, speculation, Hedge Funds, alternatives, Dodd-Frank Act, SEC reporting, Bank Secrecy Act,

What is an Accounting Period?

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Keywords: accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, quarterly review, IRS, business financial reports, fiscal year, 52-53 week year, 4-4-5 calendar, 13-week quarter,

What is a Balance Sheet?

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Keywords: liabilities, assets, balance sheet, accounting, fundamental analysis, value investing, annual reports, debt-to-equity, acid-test ratio,

How Do I Find the Best Mutual Fund?

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Keywords: mutual funds, benchmark, active management, alpha, efficient market hypothesis, historical performance,

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 foreign debt?

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Keywords: treasury bonds, national debt, trade deficit, hyperinflation, exporting,

What is passive investing?

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Keywords: market indices, asset allocation, securities, passive investing, active management, efficient market theory, alpha, long position, buy and hold, long term financial planning, no-load,

What is Bad Credit?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, debt, loans, Equifax, credit cards, FICO score, free credit report,

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