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Who set the record loss for "rogue traders"?
When holding an option through expiration date, are you automatically paid any profits, or do you have to sell the option and pay commissions?
Which of the following BEST describes tax treatment of a long option that expires without exercise?
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When you buy a stock in a company, does it necessarily mean that one of the shareholders is selling it to you?
As a temporary resident of the US, can I withdraw funds from my Traditional IRA without penalty when I leave the country?
I overcontributed to my 401(k). What are my options?
Why should I invest?
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I do not want to totally get out of my retirement 401(k), but I want to take 72(t) distributions. What should I consider?
What number of shares determines adequate liquidity for a stock?
What is the incentive to buy a stock without dividends?
I'm about to retire. If I pay off my mortgage with after-tax money I have saved, I can save 6.5%. Should I do this?
I have a short period of time (1 year or less) during which I will have money to invest. What are my investment options?
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How does somebody make money short selling?
Is it important to check the professional history of my investment advisor?
My company is the trustee of our 401k plan (which has 112 participants). What are the pros and cons of having the company instead of the plan provider/vendor as the trustee?
I converted my former IRA to a Roth for tax purposes in 1998, so even though the tax was paid over four years, am I correct to assume that this is now mine to withdraw, if I like, at no penalty? I am 60 years old.
Can I roll over a profit-sharing plan to an SEP IRA account without suffering any tax penalties and liquidation of current positions held in this account?
How do I go about opening up a Roth IRA?
I own options on a stock, and it's just announced a split. What happens to my options?
I own some stock warrants. How do I exercise them?
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What investments are available to someone with no earned income?
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