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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 is Abatement Cost?

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Keywords: technology, Marginal Abatement Cost (MAC), emissions tax, pollution, byproducts, abatement cost, environment regulations, carbon emissions, noise pollution, environment impacts,

Is There Anything Else I Need to Know About Bonds?

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Keywords: fixed income, bonds, bond ladder, high yield bonds, bond funds, yield curve, interest rate environment, floating rate bonds, investment basics,

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 if the Matching Contribution for My 401(k) is in Company Stock?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, Enron, lockdowns, blackouts, ESOP,

What is the foreign credit insurance association?

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Keywords: insurance, international trade, foreign currency markets, Ex/Im Bank, Export – Import Bank, foreign investors, foreign entities,

What is Account Activity?

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Keywords: dividends, inactivity fee, dormant account fee, buying and selling activity, maintenance fees, dormant account,

Can I Leave My 401(k) With My Former Employer?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, fees, inactive account, traditional IRAs, rollover, small account fee,

What are Bank Fees?

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Keywords: inactive account, overdraft, bounced check, maintenance fees, dormant account, wire transfers,

What is Abandoned Property?

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

Is there such a thing as a “presidential election cycle” impact on stocks?

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Keywords: portfolio theories, superstition, correlation, calendar effects, market trends, Elliot Waves, elections, market timing, government employees,

What are Financials Stocks?

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Keywords: stocks, 2008, financials, subprime meltdown,

How Does My Retirement Age Impact My Social Security Benefits?

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Keywords: pension, social security, age 70 ½, Normal Retirement Age (NRA), early benefit,

What Happens to the Price of a Bond After I Buy It?

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Keywords: fixed income, secondary market, yield, bond prices,

What is the currency carry trade?

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Keywords: Forex, arbitrage, Currency, treasury bonds, costs of carry, interest rate swaps, intervention, Japan,

What is a Decentralized Application?

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Keywords: Dapps, Ethereum Virtual Machine, distributed computing, tokenization,

What was the Subprime Meltdown?

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Keywords: 2008, derivatives, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, defaults, high yield, subprime meltdown, solvency issues, subprime loans,

What is Earnings Power?

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Keywords: return on assets (ROA), bottom line, Basic Earnings Power (BEP),

Will Having a 529 Plan for My Child Impact His/Her Eligibility For Financial Aid in the Future?

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Keywords: educational expenses, FAFSA, 529 Plan,

What is the Federal Reserve System?

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Keywords: interest rates, monetary policy, federal funds rate, bank regulation, prime rate, banking institutions, federal discount rate, tight and loose monetary policy, discount window, money supply,

What is Income Risk?

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Keywords: retirement planning, bonds, income, corporate bonds, bond funds, retirement income,

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