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Paying for College: Learn How to Save Money to Pay Your Child's Tuition
How much to save for your child’s college education can seem like a complicated matter. However, it is really just an application of the time value of money.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 29, 2009 to
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Financial Statement Basics: The Notes to Financial Statements
Investors looking into investing in a firm must have a working knowledge of basic accounting and the ability to interpret what is found in the Notes to Financial Statements.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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Financial Statement Basics: The Cash Flows Statement
Investors looking into investing in a firm must have a working knowledge of basic accounting and the ability to interpret what is found on a Statement of Cash Flows.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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Financial Statement Basics: The Income Statement
Investors looking into investing in a firm must have a working knowledge of basic accounting and the ability to interpret what is found on an Income Statement.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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Financial Statement Basics: The Balance Sheet
Investors seeking to investing in a firm must have a working knowledge of basic accounting and the ability to interpret what is found on a Balance Sheet.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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A Brief History of NASDAQ: Its Role in Securities Trading
The NASDAQ (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) exchange was the world’s first electronic stock market. With over 3,000 stocks available, NASDAQ is one of the most successful exchanges.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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The Purpose and Effects of Stock Splits: Theory and Practice
For various reasons, it is not uncommon for corporations to split stocks. Investors must be aware of the effects a stock split has on a firm’s value.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average: A Discussion and Brief History
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is an often-cited phrase in business and trade publications. Many new investors are unaware of its significance to trading securities.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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Interest Rate Term Structures
As the maturity of an asset increases so must its interest rate to account for greater risk. However, interest term structures are not linear as maturities increase.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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Securities Trading in Primary and Secondary Markets
Buying and selling securities such as stocks and bonds takes place in one of two markets. Investors should know the differences between the Primary and Secondary markets.

Published by John Garger (20,655 pts ) on Sep 21, 2009 to
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