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What is Insider Trading?
Simply put, insider trading is the crime of trading in a company’s stock based on information not available to the general public.
According to the efficient market theory, any publicly available information is immediately "priced-in" to a stock, so any article you might find in a news publication is not going to give you a competitive advantage for a stock's future price movements.
Insider trading tips give an unfair advantage to the holder of the information, since the market has not had a chance to react to it yet. Of course, insider trading is illegal and several notorious cases have been well-publicized, like that of Martha Stewart. She was jailed.
What were the Biggest Insider Trading Scandals?
What are Some of the Biggest Bankruptcies in Recent History?
What is a Self-Employed 401(k)?
Self-Employed 401(k)s function in exactly the same way traditional 401(k)s do, except for a few tweaks. First of all
What are the Vesting Rules for My Self-Employed 401(k)?
There is no vesting required for self-employed 401(k) (aka Solo K) plans, since you are the employer and the employee
What are the Contribution Deadlines for My Self-Employed 401(k)?
Contribution deadlines vary depending on whether it is a salary deferral or contribution based on profits generated
What if I Want to Retire Abroad?
Retiring abroad requires additional planning to account for visa requirements and currency exchange factors
How Much Does it Cost to Prepare a Trust?
The cost of setting up a trust varies depending on the type of trust and its complexity, but generally speaking a...
What happens if I don’t diversify my portfolio sufficiently?
Over time, a less diversified approach can hurt an investor’s chance of achieving the long-term desired result for retirement
What is COBRA?
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) is a federal law that mandates employers to keep you...
What is a Bank Guarantee?
When a lending institution offers a Bank Guarantee, they are reducing the risk by guaranteeing payment to the seller
BB-/Ba3 — credit rating
The BB-/Ba3 rating is given to bonds and companies who have a moderate risk of default
What is a foreign transaction fee?
Foreign Transaction Fee. Credit cards & debit cards will charge an additional percentage on transactions made abroad