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What is an option?

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Keywords: derivatives, expiration date, in the money, Out of The Money (OTM), calls, puts, options, underlying,

What is a Calendar Spread?

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Keywords: implied volatility, calls, puts, debit spread, writing options, underlying, horizontal spread, calendar spread, legs of a spread, front month, back month, diagonal spread,

What is a protective put?

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Keywords: portfolio management, hedging, options, underlying, breakeven price, protective put option,

What is IRS Publication 524, Credit for the Elderly and the Disabled?

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Keywords: disabled children, tax credits, permanent disability, elderly and disabled tax credit,

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 is an ADV form?

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Keywords: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, Registered Investment Advisor (RIA), U4, NASAA, commissions, Assets Under Management (AUM),

What is a Registered Investment Advisor (RIA)?

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Keywords: financial planning, asset manager, management fees, commissions, Assets Under Management (AUM),

Do I Need an Advisor on a Permanent Basis?

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Keywords: financial advisors, asset allocation, client relationships, Assets Under Management (AUM),

How do Advisors Charge and How Much Should I Pay?

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Keywords: financial advisors, present value, fees & commissions, commissions, Assets Under Management (AUM),

What is Investment Advice?

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Keywords: investment advisors, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), FINRA, SEC registration, fiduciary, advisors, CPAs, Investment Advisers Act of 1940, IARD, Assets Under Management (AUM),

Where Do I Find a Financial Advisor?

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Keywords: financial advisors, financial planning, fees & commissions, Assets Under Management (AUM),

What is Dividend Enhanced Convertible Stock (DECS)?

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Keywords: dividends, preferred stock, convertible, convertible securities, Preferred Equity Redeemable Cumulative (PERC), Dividend Enhanced Convertible Stock (DECS),

What is a naked call?

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Keywords: portfolio management, covering a short, options, open interest, buy to close, buy to cover, naked call, breakeven price, brokerage firm rules, unlimited risk, unlimited loss,

What does out of the money (OTM) mean?

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Keywords: profit, security, call option, put option, strike price, derivative, Out of The Money (OTM), options,

What is a bear call spread?

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Keywords: portfolio management, bearish, call option, strike price, calls, options, conservative strategies, limited loss, limited profit,

How are option prices computed?

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Keywords: volatility, portfolio management, implied volatility, strike price, options, time decay, binomial trees, Black-Scholes,

What is a Breakeven Price?

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Keywords: spread, options, writing options, net debit, breakeven price, premium,

What is a strike price?

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Keywords: Forex, derivatives, strike price, calls, puts, options,

What does delta mean?

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Keywords: Beta, options trading, delta hedging, delta neutral,

What is a bear straddle?

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Keywords: speculation, Nick Leeson, Rogue Trader, Barings, short straddle, long straddle,

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