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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 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,

What is a Bank Guarantee?

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Keywords: insurance, international trade, letter of credit, banker's acceptances, surety, bank guarantee,

What is an Accounting Convention?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 10-Q, accrual accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), quarterly review, publicly-traded companies, pro-forma, non-GAAP, cash accounting,

What is an Investment Banker?

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Keywords: investment banks, Volcker Rule, commercial banking, Glass-Steagall Act, iBanking,

What is an Accounting Standard?

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

What is the Cost of Goods Sold?

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Keywords: accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), inventory, overhead, gross margin, direct materials,

What is a Mortgage Broker?

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Keywords: mortgage, mortgage loans, lenders, loan underwriting, mortgage brokers,

What are Adjusted Earnings?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), pro-forma, non-GAAP, non-recurring expense,

What is Underwriting?

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Keywords: insurance, Initial Public Offering (IPO), securitized, investment banks, risk transfer, insurance companies, lending institutions, loan underwriting,

What does Bid Mean?

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Keywords: trading, bid and ask prices, investment basics, market makers,

What is a Broker-Dealer?

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Keywords: liquidity, FINRA, investment banks, broker-dealers, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), custodian, investment brokerage houses,

What is Earnings Before Interest, Taxes ,and Depreciation (EBITD)?

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Keywords: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), EBITDA, intangible assets, Transfer of Technology (ToT), intellectual property, bottom line, corporate accounting,

What is a Market Maker?

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Keywords: securities, trading, broker-dealers, investment basics, market makers,

What is GAAP?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), EBITDA, IFRS, American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB),

What is Cash Collateral?

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Keywords: broker, short selling, margin, loans, lending, cash, collateral, collateral account,

Why do Companies Opt for ICOs?

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Keywords: accredited investor, Initial Public Offering (IPO), venture capital, SEC regulations, Bancor,

What is Abandoned Property?

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Keywords: broker-dealers, escheatment, abandoned 401(k), inactive account, abandoned property,

What is a Bank Draft?

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Keywords: security, verification, Bank Check, Cashier's Check,

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 currency basket?

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Keywords: currencies, benchmark, monetary policy, Forex, international investment banks, International Monetary Fund, Europe, Asia, unit of account,

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