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IntroductionMarket Abbreviations Stock Market Statistics Thinking about Your Financial Future Search for Advisors Financial Calculators Financial Media Federal Agencies and Programs

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 Federal Income Tax?

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

Why Should I Have a 401(k)?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, pre-tax contributions, payroll deduction, employer contributions, tax-deferred growth, retirement nest egg,

What is Times Interest Earned (TIE)?

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Keywords: interest rates, valuation ratios, default risk, earnings, annual reports, EBITDA, debt obligations, interest coverage ratio, pre-tax earnings, times interest earned,

What are the Contribution Limits for a Roth IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, saving for retirement, cost-of-living adjustments, after-tax contributions,

What are the 401(k) Contribution Limits?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, contribution limits, top-heavy testing, NHCEs, cost-of-living adjustments, excess contributions,

What Part of the Contribution into My IRA is Tax-Deductible?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI), qualified plans, income limits, phase-out, deductible contributions,

What is a SEP IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, employee benefits, pensions, employer contributions,

What is a 529 Plan?

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Keywords: educational expenses, college funding, 10% IRS penalty, UGMA/UTMA, Coverdell ESA, pre-paid tuition, 529 Plan,

What is a Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, RMDs, employer match, employer contributions, Roth 401(k), after-tax contributions, life annuity, before-tax, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

Which is Better for Me: a Roth or Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: household income, taxation, retirement accounts, age 70 ½, tax-deferral, pretax, after-tax Roth, income limits, tax-free, after-tax, social security taxation, Adjusted Gross Income (AGI),

What is a Coverdell ESA?

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Keywords: educational expenses, college funding, contribution limits, private school tuition, Coverdell ESA, private school education, beneficiary change, saving for college,

What is 'Pro Forma'?

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Keywords: balance sheet, cash flow, financial statement, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), corporate structure, pro-forma, business taxes,

What is a SIMPLE IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employee benefits, safe harbor plans, matching contributions, safe harbor 401(k)s,

Who Can Put Money into an IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, Roth IRA, contribution limits, qualified plans, income limits, phase-out, traditional 401(k),

How Do Deductible and Non-Deductible IRAs Differ?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, cost basis, Roth IRA, double-taxation, tax-deferral, contribution limits, qualified plans, income limits,

What is Contribution Margin?

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Keywords: margin, variable costs, contribution margin, bottleneck, profitability,

What is a Matching Contribution?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, fringe benefits, employer match, ERISA, Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs), top-heavy, employer contributions, golden handcuffs,

How is a Roth IRA Different from a Traditional IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, tax-deferral, contribution limits, back-door Roth, non-deductible IRA,

What Are the Contribution Limits for my Self-Employed 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, saving for retirement, employer contributions, elective deferrals, self-employed individuals,

How Often Can I Contribute to My 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, contribution limits, excess contributions, payroll deduction,

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