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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

Who Can Contribute to a Roth IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, contribution limits, back-door Roth, income limits, non-working spouse,

How is a Roth IRA Different from a Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, tax-deferral, contribution limits, back-door Roth, non-deductible IRA,

Which is Better for Me: a Roth or Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: household income, taxation, retirement accounts, age 70 ½, tax-deferral, pretax, after-tax Roth, income limits, tax-free, after-tax, social security taxation, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI),

How is a Roth 401(k) Different From a Regular 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, Roth IRA, RMDs, pretax dollars,

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,

Where do I Get Started in Saving for Retirement?

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Keywords: investments, Personal Finances, retirement accounts, saving for retirement, IRA, 401(k), Roth IRA,

What are Asset-Backed Securities?

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Keywords: asset-backed securities, accounts receivable, securitized, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), debt issues, asset-backed loan, Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO),

What is a Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, Roth IRA, tax-deferral, non-deductible IRA, deductible contributions,

What is an Asset-Backed Security?

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Keywords: Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), asset-backed securities, investing, tranches, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), prepayment risk, PAC, royalty income, financial guaranty insurance, Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO),

What are 'Liar Loans'?

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Keywords: assets, financial crisis, mortgages, Bank of America,

What are Mortgage-Backed Securities?

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Keywords: interest rates, financial crisis, U.S. Treasuries, Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), 2008, mortgages, subprime meltdown,

Who Can Put Money into an IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, Roth IRA, contribution limits, qualified plans, income limits, phase-out, traditional 401(k),

How Do Deductible and Non-Deductible IRAs Differ?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, cost basis, Roth IRA, double-taxation, tax-deferral, contribution limits, qualified plans, income limits,

Can I Hold Bitcoins and other Cryptocurrencies in an IRA?

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Keywords: Roth IRA, traditional IRAs, Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs), self-directed IRA, retirement investing, cryptocurrency IRAs, coinIRA.com,

When Do I Have to Withdraw Money from My Roth IRA?

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Keywords: household income, retirement accounts, RMDs, inherited IRAs, Roth 401(k),

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,

What are Required Minimum Distributions?

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Keywords: IRS, income taxes, withdrawal factor, withdrawal divisor, RMDs, Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, traditional IRAs, age 70 ½, QLACs,

What is IRS Publication 525, Taxable and Nontaxable Income?

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Keywords: Roth IRA, muni bonds, long-term care insurance,

What is a Credit Crunch?

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Keywords: leverage, financial crisis, balance sheet, credit, central banks, Bear Sterns, Lehman Brothers,

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),

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