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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

Who Administers a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, open architecture plans, third party administrator, ERISA, TPA, Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs),

What are Federal Agencies?

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Keywords: administration, commissions, bureaucracy,

Who Establishes a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, fiduciary standard, fiduciary, custodian, top-heavy testing, HCE, Average Deferral Percentage (ADP), sponsor, Department of Labor, administrator, bookkeeper,

Who is a Bond Trustee?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), fiduciary, bond indenture, administration, arbitration, trustee account,

Am I Eligible for Social Security Benefits?

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Keywords: pension, social security, medical expenses, SSI, social security retirement benefits, Social Security Administration,

How Do I Know I’m Getting Credit for the Years I’ve Worked?

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Keywords: social security, social security retirement benefits, Social Security Administration, www.ssa.gov,

What is a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage?

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Keywords: Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), reverse mortgage,

What is an FHA Loan?

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Keywords: Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), first-time homebuyers, low income homebuyers, FHA loans,

What are My 401(k) Investment Options?

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Keywords: asset allocation, taxation, retirement accounts, custodian, self-directed 401(k)s, open architecture plans, third party administrator,

What is a Reverse Mortgage?

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Keywords: home equity, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), senior citizens, reverse mortgage,

What is a Home Inspection?

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Keywords: real estate, loans, appraisal, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), home inspector, real estate appraisal, first-time homebuyers, FHA loans, buying a home, home appraisal,

What is the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)?

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Keywords: financial crisis, 2008, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), housing market, lending institutions, mortgage bubble,

What is market discipline?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Basel Accord, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI),

What is a Mortgage Subsidy Bond?

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Keywords: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), municipal bonds, subsidiaries, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRBs), Mortgage Subsidy Bond Tax Act of 1980, activity bonds,

What is Mortgage Insurance?

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Keywords: loans, ratios, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Loan-to-Value (LTV), Homeowners Protection Act (HPA),

What is a No-Appraisal Mortgage?

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Keywords: 2008, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), Federal Housing Administration (FHA), mortgage bubble, Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP),

What Kinds of Social Security Benefits Exist?

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Keywords: social security, death benefit, Medicare, SSD, SSI, survivors benefits, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA),

How is a 403(b) Different From a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, maximum allowable contributions, TSA, Fifteen Year Cap Extension Option, non-profit organizations, schools,

Who Pays for Medicare?

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Keywords: insurance, social security, medical expenses, tax deductible, Medicare, Medicare premium,

What Happens If I Withdraw Money From my Cash-Balance Plan After I Retire?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, retirement income, defined benefit pension plan, lump sum payment,

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