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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

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What is the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation (FSLIC)?

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Keywords: consumer protection, Great Depression, FDIC, FHLBB, Savings and Loan Crisis, thrift savings and loan association,

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),

What Are the Contribution Limits For My Thrift Savings Plan?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, employer contributions, matching contributions, employee deferrals, 401(k) plans, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

What is the Difference Between a Thrift Savings Plan and Other Retirement Plans?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, 401(k), matching contributions, flat contribution, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP),

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 a Homeowners Association (HOA)?

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Keywords: value, board of directors, property taxes, subdivisions, community association, property value, holidays,

What is a Leveraged Loan?

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

What is a "Breakpoint"?

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Keywords: mutual funds, investment, fees, sales load, mutual fund fees, fees & commissions, breakpoint,

How are Mutual Funds Classified?

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Keywords: mutual funds, sales load, index funds, sector funds, screening programs, expense ratio, allocation funds, turnovers, turnover ratio,

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,

When Should I Start Saving Money?

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Keywords: financial calculators, Personal Finances, savings,

What Should My First Savings Vehicle Be?

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Keywords: investments, Personal Finances, savings, brokerage account, Certificates of Deposit (CDs),

What are Articles of Incorporation?

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Keywords: business owners, resident agent, corporate charter, articles of association,

What is Housing Expense Ratio?

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Keywords: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, mortgage loans, bad debt, mortgage lending market, home mortgage lending, housing expense ratio,

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 Websites and Apps Can Help Me With Personal Budgeting?

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Keywords: savings, financial planning, budgeting, household budgeting, debt reduction, strategies, investment apps and websites,

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,

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