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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

What is Private Equity?

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Keywords: capital, growth, private equity, financial management, board member, seed money, warrant, high net worth individuals, direct investment,

What is Directional Movement Index (DMI)?

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Keywords: technical analysis, trading signals, indicators, trend analysis, Average Directional Index (ADX), Plus Directional Index (+DI), Minus Directional Index (-DI),

How to use the average directional index in trading

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Keywords: technical indicators, trading system, charting, trends, Average Directional Index (ADX), Welles Wilder,

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 Investment Property?

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Keywords: REITs, self-directed IRA, commercial real estate, residential real estate, investment property, 1031 exchange,

What is a Spin-off?

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Keywords: Initial Public Offering (IPO), conglomerate, subsidiaries, Transfer of Technology (ToT), divestment, split-off, exchange offer, spin-off,

What is a Variable Cost?

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Keywords: settlement, overhead, variable costs, cash, production costs, working capital, direct materials, operating cycle, fixed costs, labor,

What kind of hedge funds exist?

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Keywords: hedging, alternative investments, long and short positions, macroeconomics, Hedge Funds, short-selling, strategies, directional, event-driven,

What is a Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)?

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Keywords: investing, international trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Institutional Investor (FII), portfolio flow, overseas,

What are foreign deposits?

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Keywords: insurance, balance sheet, liability, FDIC, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), deposits, offshore banks,

What Investment Choices Do I Have in My IRA?

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Keywords: investments, mutual funds, retirement accounts, real estate, self-directed IRA, gold bullion, CD annuities,

What is Form 706 GS (D): Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Return for Distributions?

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Keywords: estates, estate planning, trusts, direct skip, heirs, lifetime exclusion amount, generation skipping transfers,

What is a Living Will? (in-depth)

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Keywords: healthcare, trusts, last will and testament, living will, Do Not Resuscitate (DNR), agency, attorney-in-fact, advanced medical directive, Power of Attorney (POA),

Who is an activist investor?

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Keywords: value investing, voting shares, board of directors, proxies, corporate raiders, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), hostile takeover, stringent, Northern Pipeline, active investing,

What is an Investment Manager?

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Keywords: investment managers, mutual funds, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Hedge Funds, pooled investments, account manager,

What is foreign investment?

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Keywords: alternative investments, diversifiable risk, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), Transfer of Technology (ToT), foreign investors, Diversification Score®,

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 an Investment Center?

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Keywords: investment, corporate finance, board of directors, return on investment (ROI),

What is the foreign corrupt practices act?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Department of Justice (DOJ), foreign investors, Foreign Accounting Tax Compliance Act (FACTA), Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),

What is the Structure of a Corporation?

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Keywords: shareholders, board of directors, corporate structure, corporations,

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