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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 are Consumer Staples Stocks?

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Keywords: stocks, consumer staples, recession, market downturns, Unilever,

What are Consumer Discretionary Stocks?

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Keywords: stocks, consumer discretionary, recession,

What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

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Keywords: inflation, monetary policy, federal reserve, Consumer Price Index (CPI),

How is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Calculated?

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Keywords: inflation, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Point-of-Purchase Survey,

What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), fraud prevention, consumer protection, anti-trust laws, monopolies, national do not call registry,

What are Federal Reserve Regulations?

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Keywords: bank regulation, capital requirements, consumer protection, stress tests, Federal Reserve Act,

What is the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC)?

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Keywords: consumer protection, Great Depression, FDIC, FHLBB, Savings and Loan Crisis, thrift savings and loan association,

What is Appraisal Fraud?

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Keywords: mortgage loans, lines of credit, consumer protection, real estate appraisal, real estate agents, home equity loans,

What is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission?

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Keywords: energy, consumer protection, market manipulation, energy sector companies, electrical power companies,

What is Real Rate of Return?

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Keywords: risk tolerance, inflation, bonds, discount rate, taxes, buying power, time value of money, coupon rate, assumed rate of return, guaranteed rate of return, after-tax yield, long term financial planning, Consumer Price Index (CPI), real rate of return,

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 Inflation?

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Keywords: cost-push, demand-pull, Currency, Consumer Price Index (CPI),

What are TIPS?

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Keywords: inflation, U.S. Treasuries, risk free rate, yield to maturity, Consumer Price Index (CPI),

What are Industrials Stocks?

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Keywords: stocks, industrials, recession, infrastructure,

What are Sector ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, market industries, benchmark, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), alpha, index investing, sector funds, market exposure,

Where Do I Buy Life Insurance?

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Keywords: insurance, estate planning, captive agents, online insurance brokerage services, insurance brokers,

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 is Cash and Cash Equivalents?

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Keywords: liquidity, federal funds rate, accounting, commercial paper, negotiable CDs, repurchase agreements, checks, bills of exchange, petty cash, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),

What is Dividend Policy?

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Keywords: dividend, retained earnings, growth stocks, capital appreciation, interim, dividend policy,

Where Can I Get Help With My IRA Investments?

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Keywords: financial advisor, portfolio management, asset allocation, retirement accounts,

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