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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 Weighted Average Market Capitalization?

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Keywords: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), market cap, price-weighted index, float, cap-weighted index,

What is the relationship between major currencies in general?

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Keywords: commodities, currencies, currency correlation tables, currency pairs, scalping, fixed currency, floating currency, pegged currency,

What is the Hang Seng Index?

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Keywords: market indices, China, stock exchanges, foreign investment, free float,

What is a Rate Swap?

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Keywords: interest rates, over-the-counter (OTC), floating rate,

What is a currency peg?

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Keywords: hybrid securities, Currency, floating currency, pegged currency, exchange rates, currency peg,

What is Mutual Fund Classification According to Market Capitalization?

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Keywords: mutual funds, market capitalization, large cap, market cap, small cap, free float, mid cap, market exposure,

What is a Home Mortgage?

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Keywords: notional principal, refinancing, float, mortgage, collateral, home equity, fixed-rate mortgage, Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), mortgage refinancing, principal loan amount, fixed rate, floating rate,

What is the Difference Between a Thrift Savings Plan and Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, 401(k), matching contributions, flat contribution, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

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 Can You Buy with Bitcoin?

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Keywords: Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, hot wallet, Bitpay, Shift Card, bitcoin debit cards, flat currency,

What is a commodity swap?

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Keywords: hedging, energy, interest rate swaps, forex market,

What is a currency pair?

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Keywords: commodity, currency pairs, pegged currency, forex market, pair trading, the majors,

What is the Short Interest Ratio?

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Keywords: short selling, volume indicators, trading volume, Short Interest Ratio (SIR), ratios,

What is currency substitution?

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Keywords: monetary policy, central banks, fixed currency, pegged currency, dollarization, currency peg,

What is a currency swap?

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Keywords: hedging, risk, Forex, currency hedge, notional principal, forex hedging, currency swaps, interest rate swaps, rate swap,

What Are the Contribution Limits For My Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employer contributions, matching contributions, employee deferrals, 401(k) plans, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

What is the Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA)?

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Keywords: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), subprime meltdown, underwater, Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRBs),

What is an Abandonment Clause?

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Keywords: counter-parties, construction law, maritime insurance, property insurance, boat insurance, abandonment clause,

What is a Matching Contribution?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, fringe benefits, employer match, ERISA, Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs), top-heavy, employer contributions, golden handcuffs,

How Does Vesting Work?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, employer match, cliff vesting, graduated vesting, employer contributions,

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