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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

How Much Money Should I Set Aside for Emergencies?

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Keywords: financial calculators, Personal Finances, emergency fund, brokerage account,

How Should I Invest my First Thousand Dollars Saved?

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Keywords: investments, emergency fund, S&P 500, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), brokerage account, investment basics,

Is my portfolio diversified enough?

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Keywords: fixed income, asset allocation, emerging markets, diversification, equities, small cap, growth stocks, Diversification Score®,

What are some strategies for diversifying a portfolio?

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Keywords: asset allocation, stocks, emerging markets, diversification, risk, bonds, S&P 500, investment portfolio,

How large are market fluctuations?

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Keywords: market statistics, market performance, volatility, emerging markets, Initial Public Offering (IPO), small cap,

What is active money management?

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Keywords: investment managers, emerging markets, active management, efficient market hypothesis, rebalancing, passive management, energy sector companies, Master Limited Partnership (MLP), sector funds, oil and gas, Diversification Score®,

What is a Reverse Stock Split?

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Keywords: Stock, liquidity, bid and ask prices, stock price, outstanding shares, stock exchanges, eligibility requirements, SEC reporting, stock split, stock merge,

What Are the Basics of Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, qualified plans, prospectus, breakpoint, share classes, no-load, separate accounts,

How Do I Find the Best Mutual Fund?

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Keywords: mutual funds, benchmark, active management, alpha, efficient market hypothesis, historical performance,

What can I find out about hedge funds?

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Keywords: alternative investments, speculation, Hedge Funds, alternatives, Dodd-Frank Act, SEC reporting, Bank Secrecy Act,

How Much Money Will I Need to Get Started Investing?

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Keywords: investments, mutual funds, diversification, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Diversification Score®, investment plan,

Where can I find information about hedge funds and their performance?

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Keywords: ponzi schemes, hedging, alternative investments, fund management, Hedge Funds, historical performance, SEC reporting, transparency, Bernie Madoff, Morningstar,

What are Other Mutual Fund Classifications?

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Keywords: mutual funds, emerging markets, diversification, P/E ratio, market cap, bond funds, international mutual fund, sector funds,

What are Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, diversification, active management, index funds, sector funds,

What are Specialty Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, market industries, alternative investments, specialty funds,

What are Alternative Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, commodities, diversification, commodity, correlation, Hedge Funds, REITs, allocation funds,

What are Balanced Funds?

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Keywords: fixed income, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, risk and return, asset preservation,

What is a foreign fund?

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Keywords: mutual funds, diversification, investment portfolio, international mutual fund, American ex-pats, India, market exposure, Foreign Accounting Tax Compliance Act (FACTA), foreign fund,

What is a Home Debtor?

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Keywords: banking, mortgages, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), mortgage loans, home equity, underwater, Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), Emergency Economic Stabilization Act,

What is a market neutral fund?

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Keywords: alternative investments, derivatives, bullish, bearish, neutral strategy, fund management, Hedge Funds, inherent value,

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