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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

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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 are Accounting Controls?

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Keywords: security, fraud, embezzlement, oversight, internal accounting, audit, internal control systems,

What is Account Reconcilement?

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Keywords: accounting, fraud, trial balance, general ledger, subsidiary ledger, line-item,

What are Some of the Applications of Blockchains?

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Keywords: fraud prevention, Blockchains, blockchain technology, digital assets,

What is the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), fraud prevention, consumer protection, anti-trust laws, monopolies, national do not call registry,

What are Accounting Records?

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Keywords: accounting firms, invoices, fraud prevention, receipt, paper trail, audit,

What is Appraisal Fraud?

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Keywords: mortgage loans, lines of credit, consumer protection, real estate appraisal, real estate agents, home equity loans,

What is Mortgage Fraud?

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Keywords: reverse mortgage, second mortgage, misrepresentation, FBI,

Can Blockchains Reduce Fraud and Failed Payments?

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Keywords: Ripple, push payment, double-spending, multi-signature paymets,

What is a Bankruptcy Trustee?

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Keywords: repayment plan, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, 341, unsecured creditors, estate liquidation,

Why Use a Blockchain?

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Keywords: Equifax, blockchain technology,

How Could Blockchain Technology Change the World of Finance?

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Keywords: Initial Public Offering (IPO), Blockchains, blockchain technology, Initial Coin Offering (ICO),

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 is Appraisal?

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Keywords: valuation, mortgages, refinancing, appraisal, home inspector, real estate closing, second mortgage, lines of credit, home equity loans, property value,

Why Use Bitcoin?

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Keywords: Bitcoin, digital currency,

What is the Investment Advisors Act of 1940?

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Keywords: securities, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), regulations, FINRA, Futures, SEC registration, financial institutions, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, IARD, Form ADV,

What is Ethereum?

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Keywords: Blockchains, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum, Smart Contracts,

What are Blockchain’s Issues and Limitations?

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Keywords: blockchain technology, Satoshi Nakamoto, 51% attach,

What is Mortgage Suitability?

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Keywords: fiduciary standard, suitability standard, due diligence, know-your-customer,

What is Mortgage Insurance?

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Keywords: loans, ratios, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Loan-to-Value (LTV), Homeowners Protection Act (HPA),

What is an Accounting Convention?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), 10-Q, accrual accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), quarterly review, publicly-traded companies, pro-forma, non-GAAP, cash accounting,

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