A Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a 401(k)-style plan for Federal employees. A Thrift Savings Plan functions the same way a 401(k) does – you can elect to contribute a portion of your salary, known as an employee deferral or employee contribution, and the money will be allowed to grow in the account tax-deferred. The TSP is only available to Federal Employees and United States military personnel. There is a flat contribution of 1% from the employer, and, depending on the type of Federal job, employees may be eligible for a matching contribution from the employer. Continue reading...
Adaptive Price Zone is a volatility-based trading indicator. Similar to traditional Bollinger Bands, Adaptive Price Zone is a recent development by Lee Leibfarth that overlays two indicator bands around a moving average line. It is more adaptive than many previous band indicators, using several short-term exponential moving averages which are double-smoothed and closely hug changes in volatility and price data. Exponential moving averages give more weight to recent data, which helps the lines hug current data. Continue reading...
Financing companies can step in and take over the accounts receivables of a company who no longer wants to wait to be paid on their receivables. Financing companies, who are sometimes called Factoring Companies or Factors, will pay about 75% of the amount due to companies who want to offload or outsource their Receivables. The factoring company will then take over the task of collections, and will transfer most of the money received back to the original company, after their fees have been deducted from the proceeds. Continue reading...
IRS Link to Form — Found Here The home office expense deduction allows people who work from home to take a tax deduction reflecting the loss of square footage in their home for the purpose of doing business there. The space must be used exclusively for doing business on a regular basis and it must be the principal place of business, not just a place to work outside of the actual office. Many people fail to file for the home office expense deduction because they believe it will be more trouble than its worth or that it may even trigger an IRS audit of their reporting. Continue reading...
Currency in circulation tends to be defined as the currency held by commercial banks, and currency with the public, without including long-term deposits or investments. As much as 2/3rd of Currency in Circulation is held outside of the borders of the US, and is estimated to be around $1.5 trillion as of 2016. Currency in Circulation is one part of what’s known as the money supply. Money supply is divided into four levels: M0, M1, M2, and M3. Some might define currency in circulation as the larger part of M0, which is the money base, constituted by the currency held in commercial banking institutions and excluding central bank reserves / Federal funds. This definition disregards the Currency with Public, which is included in other definitions and is part of M1. Continue reading...
This article explores the rise of AI-driven algorithmic trading strategies, highlighting how advanced trading Bots automate market analysis and execution. It discusses key elements of building effective trading algorithms, from market condition analysis to risk management, offering insights into optimizing day and swing trading strategies for modern traders. Continue reading...
An iron condor stands out as a versatile options strategy involving four distinct contracts. Its defining features include the creation of both a call spread and a put spread on the same underlying instrument, all typically situated out-of-the-money. This strategy doesn't lean toward bullish or bearish sentiments, making it 'market neutral.' Continue reading...
AI-powered swing trading bots are revolutionizing stock trading for AMZN, AAPL, NVDA, and more. Discover how these advanced bots leverage Financial Learning Models (FLMs) to analyze market trends, predict price movements, and optimize trading strategies for high-liquidity stocks in 2025. Continue reading...
Markets dipped on June 11, 2025, as investors reacted to uncertain U.S.-China trade talks and awaited key inflation data. Amid the volatility, stocks like GitLab, Tesla, and GameStop posted notable moves, highlighting how AI tools are shaping modern trading decisions. Continue reading...