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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 an Accounting Interpretation?

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Keywords: American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB), accounting standards,

What is an Accounting Standard?

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Keywords: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, IRS, accounting practices, best practices,

What is the Fiduciary Standard?

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Keywords: financial planning, retirement planning, fiduciary standard, suitability standard, commissions,

What is the Suitability Standard?

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Keywords: financial planning, retirement planning, management fees, fiduciary standard, suitability standard, client relationships, commissions,

What is standard deviation?

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Keywords: standard deviation, variance, correlation, probability, normal distribution curve, bell curve, absolute value,

What is Mortgage Suitability?

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Keywords: fiduciary standard, suitability standard, due diligence, know-your-customer,

What is Acquisition Accounting?

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Keywords: goodwill, acquisitions, IFRS, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), IRS, intangible assets, accounting standards, business combination accounting, purchase method, acquisition method, negative goodwill, tax-free,

What is coefficient of variation?

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Keywords: risk, standard deviation, expected return, coefficient of variation,

What is Adjusted EBITDA?

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Keywords: non-GAAP, Normalized EBITDA, standardization, adjusted earnings, Earnings vs EBITDA,

What is Sharpe Ratio?

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Keywords: risk-weighting, standard deviation, Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), Security Market Line (SML), Sharpe Ratio, infrastructure,

What are Household Expenses?

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Keywords: household income, financial planning, retirement planning, CPAs, budgeting, household budgeting, family budget, standard of living,

What is Volatility?

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Keywords: volatility, diversification, risk, standard deviation, variance, implied volatility, Beta,

What is the Capital Market Line?

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Keywords: risk, standard deviation, expected returns, capital market, Portfolio, capital market line,

What is Lifestyle Inflation?

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Keywords: saving for retirement, inflation, debt service, student loans, Marginal Propensity to Consume (MPC), induced consumption, autonomous consumption, standard of living,

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,

What is Accounts Payable for Accounting?

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Keywords: accounting, utilities, accounts payable, current liabilities, suppliers, bills,

What is Accounts Receivable for Accounting?

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Keywords: accounting, financing, invoices, general ledger, accounting records,

What are Bond Ratings?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, fixed income, bonds, 2008, Standard and Poor's, Moody's, Fitch, AAA-rating, Enron, American International Group (AIG), BBB, investment basics, bond ratings,

Should I pay for financial planning services?

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Keywords: financial calculators, financial planning, fiduciary standard, fees, supply and demand, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), broker-dealers, custodians, fees & commissions, commissions, fee-only, fee-based, advisor compensation, inherent value,

How to use Bollinger Bands in trading

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Keywords: technical analysis, standard deviation, bollinger bands, moving average, investment strategy, active trading,

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