securities and exchange commission
A United States government agency that makes and enforces rules for buying and selling investments like stocks and bonds. It exists to protect regular people from fraud and unfair practices in financial markets.
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- 1031 exchange
Selling one investment property and buying another without paying tax on the gain yet.
- securities
Financial instruments like bonds or stocks that you can hold or trade to invest your money. They represent a claim on something of value, such as a loan to a government or company.
- Treasury Inflation Protected Securities
Treasury Inflation Protected Securities, or TIPS, are bonds sold by the United States government where the amount you are owed automatically increases when prices across the economy rise over time. This protects your savings from losing purchasing power as everyday goods become more expensive.
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