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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 a Discount Broker?

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Keywords: stocks, trading, trade execution, discount brokerages,

Should I sell my house without a real estate broker?

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Keywords: real estate, selling a house, real estate closing attorneys, real estate agents, commissions,

How Can You Buy a Stock?

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Keywords: investments, portfolio management, stocks, brokerages, investment advisors, custodians, fees & commissions, eTrade, Ameritrade, Charles Schwab, client relationships, checking account,

What is a Broker-Dealer?

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Keywords: liquidity, FINRA, investment banks, broker-dealers, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), custodian, investment brokerage houses,

Who is a day trader?

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Keywords: technical indicators, short-term trading, day trading, day traders, trading strategies, discount brokerages,

What is the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)?

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Keywords: financial crisis, 2008, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), housing market, lending institutions, mortgage bubble,

What is the House Price Index (HPI)?

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Keywords: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, quarterly review, housing market, Case-Shiller index, FNC index, jumbo mortgages,

How Do I Calculate my Net Worth?

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Keywords: financial calculators, Personal Finances, assets, brokerage account, net worth,

What is FINRA?

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Keywords: financial advisors, brokerages, FINRA, broker-dealers,

What is Housing Expense Ratio?

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Keywords: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, mortgage loans, bad debt, mortgage lending market, home mortgage lending, housing expense ratio,

Who is the best custodian for my investments?

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Keywords: investments, securities, margin, fees, broker-dealers, custodians, asset classes,

What is a Mortgage Company?

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Keywords: 2008, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, subprime meltdown, mortgage loans, mortgage brokers,

What Does Maintenance Margin Mean?

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Keywords: stocks, equity, margin, brokerage account, maintenance margin,

What are Housing Bonds?

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Keywords: 2008, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), subprime meltdown, muni bonds, Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA), Mortgage Revenue Bonds (MRBs), Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT),

What is a Reverse Mortgage?

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Keywords: home equity, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), senior citizens, reverse mortgage,

What is a naked call?

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Keywords: portfolio management, covering a short, options, open interest, buy to close, buy to cover, naked call, breakeven price, brokerage firm rules, unlimited risk, unlimited loss,

What is a Mortgage Broker?

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Keywords: mortgage, mortgage loans, lenders, loan underwriting, mortgage brokers,

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),

Where Should I Open an IRA?

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Keywords: investments, brokerages, taxation, retirement accounts, real estate, private equity, gold bullion, proprietary products, collectibles, refined gold bullion,

What is Abandoned Property?

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

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