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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 Home Mortgage?

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Keywords: notional principal, refinancing, float, mortgage, collateral, home equity, fixed-rate mortgage, Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), mortgage refinancing, principal loan amount, fixed rate, floating rate,

What is a currency swap?

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Keywords: hedging, risk, Forex, currency hedge, notional principal, forex hedging, currency swaps, interest rate swaps, rate swap,

What is Mortgage Interest Deduction?

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Keywords: Adjusted Gross Income (AGI), Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI), Pease phaseout, interest and principal payments,

What does notional value mean?

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Keywords: Forex, derivatives, Futures, swap, notional principal,

What is a Mortgagee?

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Keywords: Fannie Mae, subprime meltdown, mortgage loans, mortgage bubble, mortgagee, loan officer, loan underwriting, mortgagor, mortgage companies,

What is a Balloon Payment?

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

What is a Leveraged Loan?

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Keywords: risk tolerance, leverage, risk, loans, investment banks, leveraged instruments,

What is an Interest Rate?

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Keywords: bonds, interest rate, loans, provisions, cost of money,

What is Maturity?

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Keywords: fixed income, bonds, bond, interest rate, principal security, investment basics, bond maturity,

Should I consolidate my debt?

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

What is Accelerated Amortization?

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Keywords: annuities, bonds, amortization, depreciation, prepayment, intangible assets, tangible assets, mortgage loans, adjusted earnings, tax deductions,

What is Earnings Before Interest, Taxes ,and Depreciation (EBITD)?

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Keywords: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), EBITDA, intangible assets, Transfer of Technology (ToT), intellectual property, bottom line, corporate accounting,

What is a Jumbo Loan?

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Keywords: interest rates, mortgage, securitized, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, credit score, mortgage loans, jumbo mortgages,

What are Subprime Loans?

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Keywords: Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS), 2008, cash flow, securitized, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), prime rate, subprime loans,

What is an FHA Loan?

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Keywords: Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), first-time homebuyers, low income homebuyers, FHA loans,

What is a Student Loan?

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Keywords: inflation, FAFSA, Sallie Mae, Navient, student loans,

What is the Homeowners Protection Act (HPA)?

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Keywords: property insurance, Loan-to-Value (LTV), Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI),

What is Bank Credit?

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Keywords: economics, loans, credit score, banking institutions, FICO score,

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,

What is Bad Credit?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, debt, loans, Equifax, credit cards, FICO score, free credit report,

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