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Technical Analysis
Technical analysis uses a variety of charts and calculations to spot trends in the market and individual stocks and to try to predict what will happen next. Technical analysts don't bother looking… Read More »
Article in »Overview of Annual Reports
How you read an annual report depends upon your purpose. As an investor, your purpose may be to assess profitability, survivability, growth, stability, dividends, potential problems, risks or other fa… Read More »
Article in »Explanation of the Income Statement
The income statement (sometimes called the profit-and-loss statement or P&L) is the first financial statement that you'll find in the annual report. It shows the revenue, expenses and profit f… Read More »
Article in »Explanation of the Balance Sheet
The second financial statement that you'll encounter in the annual report is the balance sheet. The basic concept underlying a balance sheet is simple enough: total assets equals total liabilities… Read More »
Article in »Cash Flow Statements Explained
The cash flow statement is the newest of the three financial statements; companies have only been required to furnish investors with it since 1988. The cash flow statement is similar to the income sta… Read More »
Article in »Analysts and Earnings Estimates
Analyst Reports and Recommendations Wall Street investment firms employ thousands of analysts whose job is to issue reports and recommendations on specific stocks. These an… Read More »
Article in »Fundamental Analysis
Fundamental analysis is a method used to determine the value of a stock by analyzing the financial data that is 'fundamental' to the company. That means that fundamental analysis takes into co… Read More »
Article in »Buying and Selling Investments
Buying Deciding on the proper time to purchase a security that you would like to add to your holdings can be a daunting task. If the price drops immediately after you buy, … Read More »
Article in »Looking For and Selecting a Tax Professional
If you are looking for assistance with tax returns or other financial records and preparations, a professional may be necessary. The best method of research to locate a competent professional is to si… Read More »
Article in »Introduction to Taxes and Basic Information
You might think that taxes are a necessary evil better left for professionals, but understanding the basics can help you minimize the total amount of taxes that you pay. When planning for t… Read More »
Article in »A Guide to Filing Your Tax Returns
Filing returns Unless you are a dependent or you did not make any money during the year, you will have to file a tax return using Form 1040 (or one of its variants, such as… Read More »
Article in »Explanation of the Major Factors Affecting Your Tax Returns
Deductions Deductions are expenses that are subtracted from your adjusted gross income when calculating taxable income. There are three types of standard deductions dependi… Read More »
Article in »Explanation of the Capital Gains Tax and Related Issues
Whenever you sell an investment at a profit, you will (in most cases) owe the IRS a tax known as a capital gains tax. This is true for most investments, including mutual funds, bonds, options, collect… Read More »
Article in »Tax Issues Related to Wash Sales, Lottery Winnings etc.
Wash Sale Rule The IRS defines a wash sale as the selling of a security at a loss and the immediate repurchase of the identical security within 30 days of the initial sale … Read More »
Article in »Tax Issues Related to Your Business
Small Business Small businesses must withhold federal income taxes from their employee's wages and pay them directly to the IRS. The amount depends on the size of the p… Read More »
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