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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 Dividend Reinvestment Plan?

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Keywords: stocks, dividends, payment date, Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP),

What is Accounts Receivable Financing?

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Keywords: accounts receivable, inventory, financing, over-advance loan, payday-advance loans, factoring companies, debt collections, payment date,

What is a Balloon Payment?

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Keywords: interest rates, debt, loans, reset provision, installment payments, loan refinancing, loan term,

Will Ripple Make a Superior Payment System?

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Keywords: SWIFT, XRP, cross-border payments,

What is Dividend Selling?

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Keywords: dividends, dividend capture, ex-dividend date, record date, payment date, dividend selling,

Can Blockchains Reduce Fraud and Failed Payments?

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

What is a Home Equity Loan?

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Keywords: mortgage, Home Equity Line Of Credit (HELOC), fixed-rate interest payments, college funding, home equity loans,

Should I consolidate my debt?

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Keywords: debt settlement, debt consolidation, debt relief, loan payment,

What is an Income Bond?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, bonds, coupon payments, corporate bonds, junk bonds, high yield bonds, cumulative frequency,

What is Cash On Delivery?

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Keywords: inventory, e-commerce, electronic banking, electronic payment, Cash on Delivery (COD), merchandise,

What is Earnings Before Interest Depreciation and Amortization (EBIDA)?

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Keywords: taxes, amortization, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), depreciation, hard asset, debt service, fixed-rate interest payments, corporate accounting,

What is Chapter 13?

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Keywords: mortgage payments, liquidation value, repayment plan, Chapter 7, Chapter 13, bankruptcy filings,

Who is a Bill Collector?

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Keywords: bills, credit cards, past-due amount, consolidation agencies, account settlement, debt collector, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, payment-for-deletion,

What should I look for in a good Mortgage Calculator?

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Keywords: financial calculators, mortgage payments, balloon payment, Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM), mortgage refinancing,

What is Ex-Date?

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Keywords: stocks, dividends, ex-dividend date, record date,

What are Periodic Distributions from a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, age 70 ½, lump sum payment, non-periodic payments, lump sum distributions, withholding,

What is a Balloon Loan?

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Keywords: reset provision, two-step mortgage, lump sum payment, refinancing risk,

What is a Bond Coupon?

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Keywords: interest rates, bonds, bond, bond coupons, coupon payments, investment basics,

What is a Settlement Date?

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Keywords: bonds, U.S. Treasuries, trade date, spot rate, debt settlement, types of trading orders,

What’s a Defined Benefit Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, lump sum payment, class action lawsuit, enrolled actuary, audit,

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