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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 the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA)?

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Keywords: state unemployment benefits, business taxes, unemployment insurance trust funds,

What is the Unemployment Rate?

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Keywords: unemployment, unemployment rate, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey, natural rate of unemployment, Milton Friedman,

What is a Consolidated Tax Return?

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Keywords: capital gains and losses, IRS, subsidiaries, profit-sharing plan, state taxes,

What is Bankruptcy Court?

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Keywords: bankruptcy law, attorneys, federal law, state law, US Constitution, Bankruptcy Reform Act,

What is a Federally Covered Advisor?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), regulations, FINRA, Dodd-Frank Act, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, IARD, Assets Under Management (AUM), state vs federal registration, Form ADV,

What are the FinCEN Guidelines Surrounding Cryptocurrency?

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Keywords: identity theft, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), money transmitter, federal and state registration requirements, Money Service Business (MSB), identity verification,

What’s the Difference between a Defined Benefit Plan and a Defined Contribution Plan?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, fringe benefits, pension, defined contribution, defined benefit,

What is Deflation?

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Keywords: profits, recession, deflation, unemployment, depression, central banks, Great Depression,

How Will Ethereum Scale?

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Keywords: proof-of-work, proof-of-stake, Bitcoin scalability, validators vs miners,

What is an Accidental Death Benefit?

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Keywords: life insurance, double-indemnity, employee benefits, contract riders, insurance exclusions,

What is Form 1040-X?

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Keywords: individual tax return, amending a tax return, filing status, NOL carry-back,

For How Long Will I Receive My Social Security Benefits?

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Keywords: pension, social security, cash flows, Social Security Trust Fund, actuaries, reduction of benefits, life expectancy,

How Can I Establish a Keogh Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employee benefits, individual 401(k),

What is Publication 15-b on Fringe Benefits?

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Keywords: Highly Compensated Employees (HCEs), disability, cafeteria plan, group benefits, group life,

What is the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS)?

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Keywords: social security, survivors benefits, retirement annuity, federal pension, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

What is FICA?

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Keywords: taxation, social security, self-employment tax, Medicare, payroll taxes, 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 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,

How Does a 401(k) Compare With Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, employee benefits, employer contributions, SEPs, SIMPLE IRAs, deferred comp, defined benefit,

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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