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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 Junior Security?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, preferred stock, common stock, shareholder's equity, owner's equity, senior securities, liquidation value, insolvency, junior securities,

What Happens When a Company Goes Bankrupt?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, fixed income, senior securities,

What is Subordinated Debt?

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Keywords: default risk, tranches, junk bonds, high yield bonds, Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO), junior securities, solvency issues, moniker, unsubordinated debt, subordinated debt,

What is Cash-Flow Financing?

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Keywords: cash flow, cycles, inventory, EV/EBITDA, financing, asset-backed loan, senior stretch loan, over-advance loan, collateral, loan refinancing, business cycle,

What are Sector ETFs?

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Keywords: investments, market industries, benchmark, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), alpha, index investing, sector funds, market exposure,

What are Marketable Securities?

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Keywords: securities, liquidity, market price, cash equivalents, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),

What is an Illiquid Security?

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Keywords: stocks, securities, liquidity, illiquid,

What is a Security?

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Keywords: securities, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), exchanges, liquid assets, over-the-counter (OTC),

What is a Reverse Mortgage?

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Keywords: home equity, Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM), senior citizens, reverse mortgage,

Are Social Security Benefits Taxed?

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Keywords: taxation, social security, 401(k), municipal bonds, IRAs, qualified plans, muni bonds, income threshold limits, combined income, non-taxable interest, taxable income,

What does diversification mean?

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Keywords: portfolio management, diversification, securities, risk, investment portfolio, diversifiable risk, Diversification Score®,

What are Mutual Funds?

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Keywords: mutual funds, diversification, active management, index funds, sector funds,

What does Equity or Security Mean in the context of Capital Markets?

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Keywords: fixed income, securities, investment portfolio, equity, shareholders,

How Does Social Security Work?

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Keywords: social security, retirement income, age 70 ½, disability, SSD, SSI, survivors benefits, Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), Normal Retirement Age (NRA),

When Will Social Security Go Bankrupt?

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Keywords: bankruptcy, pension, social security, disability, Disability Trust Fund, Old Age and Survivors Trust Fund, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA),

How are Social Security Benefits Computed?

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Keywords: pension, social security, survivors benefits, Normal Retirement Age (NRA), Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME), PIA, spousal benefits, dependents,

What Kinds of ETFs Exist?

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Keywords: investments, market indices, hedging, Forex, Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures, speculation, leveraged ETFs, Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (CMO), options, interest rate swaps, sector funds, 2x ETFs,

What is Medicare Part B?

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Keywords: insurance, social security, medical expenses, senior citizens, Medigap, physician visits, outpatient care, Medicare Supplement Insurance,

How Much Does (and Will) Social Security Pay?

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Keywords: pension, social security, age 70 ½, survivors benefits, Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA), Normal Retirement Age (NRA), Average Indexed Monthly Earnings (AIME), PIA, spousal benefits,

What Kinds of Social Security Benefits Exist?

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Keywords: social security, death benefit, Medicare, SSD, SSI, survivors benefits, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA),

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