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401k questions
What is a 401k plan?
What makes a good 401k plan?
Are there rules regarding hardship withdrawals from my 401K?
Is there double taxation when I take a loan from my 401K?
Can I take distributions from my 401K that area not subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty?
Can I roll over my previous 401K from my former employer into my new employer’s 401K plan? And if so, will I pay a penalty?
How can my 401K be up in value if my quarterly statement shows my mutual funds have lost value?
If I retire before I turn 59 ½ is there a way to avoid the 10% early distribution penalty?
Can I take cash from my old 401K account that is still at my former employer?
What is the maximum amount of money that I can contribute to my 401K each year?
Can I use the money from my 401K to start my own business without a penalty?
Can I use money from my 401K to purchase a home?
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About Financial Advisors
Why should I use a financial advisor?
Why should I use a CFP?
Why should I use a financial consultant?
Why should I use a stock broker?
Should I use my insurance agent as my financial advisor?
How do I choose a financial advisor?
Is there a way to tell the difference between a good and bad financial advisor?
Can I use more than one financial advisor at a time?
I’m thinking for switching financial advisor because of lack of service. What are my risks?
My financial advisor is switching firms. How will this affect me?
My financial advisor is switching firms and wants me to transfer my account to him. What are the negatives if I do?
My financial advisor is switching firms and I want keep my portfolio where it’s at. Do I have to follow him?
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Bonds
What are the maturity terms for Treasury bills?
What kind of interest payments will I receive if I own a Treasury bill?
What if an auction results in a price that’s not exactly to the penny?
How do I know when bills will be auctioned?
Are bills still issued in paper form?
How can I place a competitive bid for a bill?
What are the maturity terms for Treasury notes?
How do I know when notes will be auctioned?
What are re-openings, premiums, and accrued interest?
Are notes still issued in paper form?
How can I place a competitive bid for a note?
What are the maturity terms for Treasury bonds?
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College Savings Plans
What is 529 college savings plan?
Are State specific plans OK for out of state colleges
Which states offer 529 plans?
Does the 529 plan offer tax benefits?
What types of 529 plans are there?
How do I enroll in a 529 plan?
Are there different ways to invest in a 529 plan?
Can my 529 plan be used at any college?
What if my child decides not to go to college? What can I do with the 529 plan?
What if my child dies, can a sibling use the 529 plan?
Can I transfer my UGMA to a 529 plan?
Can I transfer my UTMA to a 529 plan?
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Exchange Traded Funds
Why would I buy an ETF when I can get an index mutual fund without a broker?
Why advisors might recommend ETFs ?
What are the pros and cons of ETFs?
Do any ETFs try to beat the market?
Do ETFs always pay out the full dividend of all its constituent stocks?
Is it possible ETFs are just a fad?
How can I go short with an ETF?
Are ETFs guaranteed or insured?
Can asset allocation be applied with ETF’s?
How do I go about identifying ETFs which are breaking out, breaking down, trending up or trending down?
Are there currency ETFs?
Where and how do I buy ETFs?
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Mutual Funds
Is there a difference between buying bonds and bond funds?
Do any mutual funds invest in both stocks and bonds?
Are there time-tested investment strategies that work?
What are the different types of Mutual Funds?
Ideally how many different mutual funds should I invest in?
How significant are fund costs while choosing a mutual funds?
How do I select a mutual fund?
What's strategy have to do with selecting a mutual fund?
Are investments in mutual funds liquid?
Why should I invest through Mutual Funds?
What is the role of a Fund Manager?
How are mutual funds regulated?
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Insurance
What is life insurance?
What is term life insurance?
What is permanent life insurance?
How long does life insurance last?
What is the Return of Premium Life Insurance?
What is the Instant Issue Term Life Insurance?
How do I determine the amount of coverage I need?
How do I choose length of coverage?
What happens at the end of the life insurance term period?
Is my life insurance policy convertible?
Will my premium rates change each year?
What are the different rating classes and what do they mean?
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IRA (Individual Retirement Account)
What is an IRA?
Who can own an IRA?
Can I contribute to a traditional IRA if he or she has other retirement plans?
How can I individual convert a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?
Can an IRA be rolled over into a qualified retirement plan (e.g., 401(k), profit-sharing, etc.)?
Can an IRA accept rollovers from a qualified retirement plans?
Are in-service distributions allowed from an IRA-based plan (e.g., SEP, SARSEP or SIMPLE IRA plan)?
Are hardship distributions allowed from an IRA-based plan?
Must distributions be made to IRA-based plan participants who are over age 70 1/2, if they are still working? What about to the
How much must be taken out of my IRA at age 70 1/2?
If I cash in my IRA before I’m 59 1/2, what forms need to be filled out?
Can the 10% additional tax for an early withdrawal from an IRA be deducted in the Adjusted Gross Income section of Form 1040 as
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Stocks
What is stock?
What is a share?
What is the Dow Jones or the DJIA?
What is the Nasdaq?
What is the Big Board?
What is the S&P 500?
What determines a stock's price?
What is a bull market?
What is a bear market?
What is a market crash?
What is insider trading?
How much money do I need to invest?
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