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IntroductionMarket Abbreviations Stock Market Statistics Thinking about Your Financial Future Search for Advisors Financial Calculators Financial Media Federal Agencies and Programs

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 are the pros and cons of hedge fund investing?

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Keywords: mutual funds, hedging, alternative investments, liquidity, Hedge Funds, financial vehicles, transparency, prospectus,

Where can I find information about hedge funds and their performance?

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Keywords: ponzi schemes, hedging, alternative investments, fund management, Hedge Funds, historical performance, SEC reporting, transparency, Bernie Madoff, Morningstar,

What is Stagflation?

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Keywords: inflation, monetary policy, stagflation, production costs, manufacturing, transportation, oil prices, central banks, unemployment rate, oil and gas,

What is Adjusted Gross Margin?

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Keywords: inventory, gross margin, transportation, non-GAAP, inventory carrying costs, warehousing costs, transportation costs, inventory shrinkage, costs of carry,

Can I Rollover My Old 401(k) into a New 401(k)?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, traditional IRAs, rollover, custodian-to-custodian transfer, in-kind transfer,

What is Form 706 GS (D): Generation Skipping Transfer Tax Return for Distributions?

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Keywords: estates, estate planning, trusts, direct skip, heirs, lifetime exclusion amount, generation skipping transfers,

What are currency futures?

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Keywords: investment instruments, securities, money market instruments, Futures, over-the-counter (OTC), Currency, forward contracts, forex market, CME Group (Chicago Mercantile Exchange), International Money Market (IMM), non-transferable,

Can I Rollover My 401(k) into an IRA?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, 401(k)s, IRAs, custodian-to-custodian transfer, in-kind transfer, account fees, direct transfer, account liquidation,

What is Underwriting?

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Keywords: insurance, Initial Public Offering (IPO), securitized, investment banks, risk transfer, insurance companies, lending institutions, loan underwriting,

What are Bank Fees?

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

What is Form 1099-R?

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Keywords: IRAs, rollovers, direct transfer, non-qualified accounts, Modified Endowment Contract (MEC),

What Happens to My 401(k) if I Leave My Job?

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Keywords: retirement accounts, vesting, rollover, custodian-to-custodian transfer, cliff vesting, graduated vesting,

What is Dow Theory?

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Keywords: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), primary trend, intermediate trend, minor trend, transportation average, Dow Theory, Charles Dow,

What is a Lump-Sum Distribution from a 401(k)?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, vesting, rollover, tax-advantaged accounts, trustee-to-trustee transfers, mandatory 20% witholding,

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 Spin-off?

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Keywords: Initial Public Offering (IPO), conglomerate, subsidiaries, Transfer of Technology (ToT), divestment, split-off, exchange offer, spin-off,

What is foreign investment?

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Keywords: alternative investments, diversifiable risk, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI), Transfer of Technology (ToT), foreign investors, Diversification Score®,

What is the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission?

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Keywords: energy, consumer protection, market manipulation, energy sector companies, electrical power companies,

What is a Bill of Sale?

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Keywords: loans, bills, absolute bill of sale, receipt, full consideration, conditional bill of sale, collateral, security bill of sale,

How Does the Money in My 401(k) Get Invested?

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Keywords: taxation, retirement accounts, ERISA section 404(c), risk of loss, participant education, automatic enrollment, inherent value,

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