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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 an Asset-Backed Security?

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Keywords: Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), asset-backed securities, investing, tranches, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), prepayment risk, PAC, royalty income, financial guaranty insurance, Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO),

What is a Bank Guarantee?

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

What is a Letter of Credit?

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Keywords: risk, letter of credit, credit, bank guarantee,

Can Something Happen to My Defined Benefit Plan?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined benefit pension plan, union members, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), multi-employer plans,

What are Financials Stocks?

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Keywords: stocks, 2008, financials, subprime meltdown,

How are My Retirement Benefits Computed?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, retirement plan contributions, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC),

What is Life Insurance?

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Keywords: estate planning, life insurance, whole life insurance, term life, universal life,

How are Pension Benefits Computed?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, pension, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), Cromnibus, failed pensions,

Do I Need Life Insurance if I have an Annuity?

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Keywords: insurance, pension, estate planning, retirement income, joint-life annuities, joint annuitants,

What is Bond Insurance?

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Keywords: insurance, default risk, asset-backed securities, corporate bonds, risk free rate, risk premium, treasury bonds, coupon rate, nominal yield, Credit Rating Agencies (CRA), municipal bonds, Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO),

What is an Annuity?

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Keywords: annuities, insurance, life insurance, long term care, lifetime income, financial vehicles, variable annuities, fixed annuities, indexed annuities, period income annuities, hybrid annuities,

What is Financial Liquidity?

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Keywords: assets, balance sheet, liquidity, financial liquidity,

What are foreign deposits?

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

What is Whole Life Insurance?

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Keywords: portfolio theories, insurance, estate planning, conservative strategies, universal life,

What is a Fixed Annuity?

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Keywords: annuities, insurance, variable annuities, SPIA, deferred annuities, fixed index annuities, guaranteed rate of return,

What is a Life Annuity?

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Keywords: retirement income strategies, life annuity, joint-life annuities, mortality pool, guaranteed lifetime income annuity,

What is a Financial Advisor?

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Keywords: investment managers, financial advisors, Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), Registered Representatives,

What is commodity paper?

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Keywords: financing, warehousing costs, soft asset,

Should I Buy a Long-Term Care Policy?

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Keywords: financial advisor, financial planning, medical expenses, long-term care insurance,

What are the Basics of Life Insurance?

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Keywords: life insurance, whole life insurance, employee benefits, term life, universal life, cafeteria plan, economic value,

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