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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 Life Expectancy?

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Keywords: actuaries, mortality pool, Life Expectancy at Birth (LEB),

For How Long Will I Receive My Social Security Benefits?

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Keywords: pension, social security, cash flows, Social Security Trust Fund, actuaries, reduction of benefits, life expectancy,

What does it mean to Accept Risk?

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Keywords: insurance, hedging, Initial Public Offering (IPO), securitized, risk premium, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA), inverse correlation, self-insuring, actuaries, accepting risk,

Can I Take a Loan From My Pension Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, pension, early withdrawals, enrolled actuary, qualified plan loans, inherent value,

Can I Withdraw Money From My Pension Plan?

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Keywords: pension, IRS, non-recurring expense, lump sum payment, early withdrawal penalty, enrolled actuary, non-recurring withdrawals, lump sum settlement,

What’s a Defined Benefit Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, lump sum payment, class action lawsuit, enrolled actuary, audit,

What is a Cash-Balance Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, top-heavy testing, rollovers, Form 5500, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), enrolled actuary,

What are the Contribution Limits for My Keogh Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, saving for retirement, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit, individual 401(k), EGTRRA, IRS Publication 560,

How are Pension Benefits Computed?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, pension, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), Cromnibus, failed pensions,

What are Net Sales?

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Keywords: profit, corporate finance, sales, bottom line,

What is Accrual Accounting?

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Keywords: accrual accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), publicly-traded companies, cash accounting, accounting methods,

How are My Retirement Benefits Computed?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, retirement plan contributions, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC),

What is Effective Annual Interest Rate?

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Keywords: securities, security, bond, compounding interest, interest rate, effective tax rate, effective annual interest rate,

What is Cost of Debt?

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Keywords: debt, interest, tax deductible, cost of debt,

What are Alternative Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, commodities, diversification, commodity, correlation, Hedge Funds, REITs, allocation funds,

Should I buy physical gold instead of gold ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, gold, portfolio management, asset allocation, gold bullion, costs of carry,

How Do I Invest Money in My Pension?

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Keywords: asset allocation, retirement accounts, pension, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), pensioners, spousal survivorship pension, years certain,

What is the Federal Reserve Bank?

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Keywords: monetary policy, federal reserve, interbank loans, federal funds rate, central banks, federal discount rate,

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 the Discount Rate?

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Keywords: interest rates, federal reserve, discount rate, discount bonds, federal discount rate,

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