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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 an Accounting Period?

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Keywords: accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), IFRS, quarterly review, IRS, business financial reports, fiscal year, 52-53 week year, 4-4-5 calendar, 13-week quarter,

What is an Account Balance?

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Keywords: savings, credit, in the black, in the red, checking account, personal accounts, business ledger accounts, current account, debit,

What is an Account Number?

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Keywords: security, banking, identity theft, account holder, checking account, personal accounts, bank account,

What is Accounts Payable for Accounting?

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Keywords: accounting, utilities, accounts payable, current liabilities, suppliers, bills,

What is Accounts Receivable for Accounting?

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Keywords: accounting, financing, invoices, general ledger, accounting records,

Do I Need Life Insurance if I have an Annuity?

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Keywords: insurance, pension, estate planning, retirement income, joint-life annuities, joint annuitants,

What if My Life Insurance Doesn’t Pay the Death Benefit to My Survivors?

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Keywords: insurance, estate planning, contestability period, suicide clause,

Can I Take a Periodic Distribution from my Pension Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, lump sum distributions,

What is Account Reconcilement?

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

What is a Pension?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, pension funds, pensioners, closed pension,

What is Account History?

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Keywords: banking, accounting, general ledger, transaction history, investment accounts, activity ledger, audit,

Can Something Happen to My Defined Benefit Plan?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined benefit pension plan, union members, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PGBC), multi-employer plans,

What is the Difference Between Cash-Balance Plans and Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit, qualified plans, Form 5500, lump sum,

What are Accounts Payable?

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Keywords: balance sheet, accounts payable, current liabilities,

What are Accounts Receivable?

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Keywords: interest, accounts receivable, current assets, billing, invoices,

What is a Lifeline Account?

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Keywords: checking account, bank account, account fees, low income homebuyers, social mobility,

What are Accounting Controls?

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

What is the Accounting Cycle?

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Keywords: accounting software, trial balance, internal control systems,

What are Accounting Policies?

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Keywords: cycles, accounting methods, accounting conventions, accounting practices, business management, internal control systems, accounting cycle,

What are Accounting Records?

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

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