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Yes, but it may not be such a great idea… Reviewed by Anthony Battle You can make a 401(k) withdrawal in a lump sum, but is it a good idea to do so? Usually, the answer to that is no. Tax-deferred retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, are designed to provide income during retirement. In most

Reviewed by Anthony Battle A net worth calculation is like GPS for your retirement savings. It tells you where you are now and which way you need to go to get to your destination. Key Takeaways Calculating your net worth involves adding up all of your assets and subtracting out all of your debts. There’s

Reviewed by Chip StapletonFact checked by Vikki Velasquez If you’re a citizen of Canada, Mexico, or another country and sometimes live and work in the U.S. on a visa, you may be considered a nonresident alien. For tax purposes, the IRS defines a nonresident alien as a non-U.S. citizen who is legally present in the

Reviewed by Charles PottersFact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug In forex markets, currency trading is conducted frequently among the U.S. dollar, the Japanese yen, the euro, the British pound, and the Canadian dollar. A pip, an acronym for “percentage in point” or “price interest point,” is a tool of measurement related to the smallest price movement

Sure, you can do it—but is it a good idea? Reviewed by Eric EstevezFact checked by Vikki Velasquez You can withdraw your contributions from your Roth individual retirement account (IRA) at any time and for any reason, but that does not mean it is a good idea. There are a number of reasons why you

Four Commonly Used Indicators In Trend Trading If you are trend trading, or trying to take advantage of uptrends, there are some strategies that you may want to keep in mind. For example, momentum indicators such as the moving average convergence divergence, or MACD, and the relative strength index, or RSI can help show trends.

Reviewed by Amy DruryFact checked by Michael Rosenston What Are Dividends? A dividend is a method of redistributing a company’s profits to shareholders as a reward for their investment. Companies are not required to issue dividends on common shares of stock, though many pride themselves on paying consistent or constantly increasing dividends each year. When a company issues

Reviewed by Khadija KhartitFact checked by David Rubin Money market funds are useful vehicles that have a role to play in almost any investment portfolio. However, you need to understand the nature of these funds to decide if and how they fit into your investing objectives. What Is a Money Market Fund? A money market fund

Reviewed by Gordon ScottFact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug Margin trading in the forex market is the process of making a good faith deposit with a broker in order to open and maintain positions in one or more currencies. Margin is not a cost or a fee, but it is a portion of the customer’s account

Reviewed by Somer Anderson What Are Accounts Payable? Accounts payable is the amount of short-term debt or money owed to suppliers and creditors by a company. Accounts payable are short-term credit obligations purchased by a company for products and services from their supplier.  Key Takeaways Accounts payable include short-term debt owed to suppliers. They appear as current liabilities on the

Reviewed by Margaret JamesFact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug What Are 15 Unconventional Ways for Students to Make Money? There’s no way around it: college is expensive. If you’re a college student and you need to earn money for tuition and expenses—or you would just like to have a little more cash to spend on the

Reviewed by Thomas J. Catalano Provident Fund vs. Pension Fund: An Overview Provident funds and pension funds are two types of retirement plans used around the world, but their specifics differ from region to region. Provident funds, for example, are prominent in Asia, generally operating like Social Security does in the United States. Pension funds, also known

These policies are used to spur economic activity Reviewed by Michael J BoyleFact checked by Diane Costagliola Examples of expansionary fiscal policy include tax cuts and increased government spending. Both of these policies are intended to increase aggregate demand while contributing to deficits or drawing down budget surpluses. Normally, they’re employed during recessions to spur

Reviewed by David KindnessFact checked by Suzanne Kvilhaug What Are Key Financial Ratios for Pharma? Pharmaceutical companies have been top performers in the healthcare sector in an era of aging populations, rising healthcare costs, and the ongoing development of new and extremely profitable medicines. Investors seeking to invest in the best pharmaceutical companies are faced