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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 Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI)?

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Keywords: investing, international trade, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Institutional Investor (FII), portfolio flow, overseas,

What is a foreign transaction fee?

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Keywords: transaction cost, fees, account fees, overseas, travel, currency conversion charges, dynamic charges, bank branches,

What is the Cost of Goods Sold?

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Keywords: accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), inventory, overhead, gross margin, direct materials,

What is a Profit?

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Keywords: profit, earnings, overhead, net profits, bottom line,

What is Net Income?

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Keywords: profits, overhead, corporate finance, net income, fixed expenses,

What is a Variable Cost?

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Keywords: settlement, overhead, variable costs, cash, production costs, working capital, direct materials, operating cycle, fixed costs, labor,

What is IRS Publication 535, Business Expenses?

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Keywords: overhead, depreciation, inventory carrying costs, capital expenses, cost of sales, Research and Development (R&D),

What is the FCC?

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Keywords: advertising, communications media, virtual interactions, content regulation, ratings, radio, film, television, internet, satellite,

What are foreign deposits?

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

What is Federal Income Tax?

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Keywords: tax deductible, pre-tax contributions, taxable income, 16th Amendment,

What is Dividend Arbitrage?

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Keywords: capital gains taxes, ex-dividend date, div-arb, dividend arbitrage,

What is Foreign Investment Funds (FIF) tax?

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Keywords: tax-deferral, Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), tariff tax, New Zealand, Australia, Passive Foreign Investment Corporation Tax (PFIC),

What are International Equity Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, hedging, international mutual fund, currency risk,

What is a Bankruptcy Trustee?

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

What is Chapter 10?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, credit rating, board member, small businesses, bankruptcy filings, Chapter 10,

What is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission?

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Keywords: energy, consumer protection, market manipulation, energy sector companies, electrical power companies,

What is a foreign tax deduction?

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Keywords: deductions, American ex-pats, foreign housing exclusion, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), tax credits,

How many financial advisors do I need?

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Keywords: financial advisors, commodities, estate planning, investment portfolio, CPAs, tax planning, asset classes,

What is the FHFA?

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Keywords: 2008, mortgages, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, lending, mortgage bubble, secondary mortgages, bad debt,

What is FINRA?

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

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