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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 Acquisition Accounting?

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Keywords: goodwill, acquisitions, IFRS, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), IRS, intangible assets, accounting standards, business combination accounting, purchase method, acquisition method, negative goodwill, tax-free,

What is the ‘Risk-Free Rate of Return’?

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Keywords: risk tolerance, U.S. Treasuries, risk free rate, Security Market Line (SML), Sharpe Ratio, treasury yield, risk-free asset,

What is Bitcoin lending?

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Keywords: ponzi schemes, margin account, lending platforms, lending pools, tax-free loans, p2p loans, microloans, Mt. Gox,

What is the “Riskless” (or Risk-Free) Rate of Return?

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Keywords: interest rates, stocks, benchmark, bonds, risk free rate, yield, risk premium, U.S. Treasury Bills, risk/return ratio,

What are TIPS?

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Keywords: inflation, U.S. Treasuries, risk free rate, yield to maturity, Consumer Price Index (CPI),

What is Variable Universal Life Insurance?

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Keywords: insurance, estate planning, tax-deferral, universal life, Buy Term and Invest the Difference (BTID), corridor insurance, tax-free retirement income,

What is Income Tax?

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Keywords: taxes, deductions, income taxes, insurance exclusions, withholding, progressive tax, tax credits, effective tax rate,

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 IRS Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax?

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Keywords: quarterly review, income taxes, withholding, payroll taxes, W-4,

What is Income Tax Payable?

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Keywords: taxes, tax deductible, sales, pass-through entity, S-Corp, C-Corp, income taxes, withholding, payroll taxes, corporate taxes,

What is Form 706: Estate Tax and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax?

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Keywords: estates, direct skip, estate taxes, heirs, lifetime exclusion amount,

What are Federal Tax Brackets?

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Keywords: income taxes, progressive tax, cost of living, Pease phaseout,

What is a foreign tax deduction?

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Keywords: deductions, American ex-pats, foreign housing exclusion, Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE), tax credits,

What is a Consolidated Tax Return?

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

Should I Hold an Annuity Within My IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, annuities, retirement accounts, tax-advantaged accounts, annuity riders and product features,

What are Bank Fees?

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Keywords: inactive account, overdraft, bounced check, maintenance fees, dormant account, wire transfers,

What is a foreign transaction fee?

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Keywords: transaction cost, fees, account fees, overseas, travel, currency conversion charges, dynamic charges, bank branches,

What is the Hang Seng Index?

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Keywords: market indices, China, stock exchanges, foreign investment, free float,

What is a Dividend Tax Credit?

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Keywords: double-taxation, tax credits, corporate taxes, Canada, gross up, dividend tax credit,

When Can I Access the Money in my IRA?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, IRS, college funding, tax-deferral, 10% early withdrawal penalty,

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