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Assets refer to resources that can be converted into cash. Learn how assets work, the various types of assets, how to determine an asset's value and more.

usiness firms use a financial analysis technique called asset vs. liability management (ALM) to mitigate risk due to a mismatch in their assets and liabilities. A mismatch occurs when assets and ...

Editor's note: A version of this article was initially published on March 2, 2017. It is part of Morningstar's Tax and IRA Guide special report. You've run the numbers and determined whether your ...

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If you’ve been wondering what are liquid assets and why they matter, here’s the quick answer: liquid assets are anything you own that can be turned into cash quickly without losing value. These are ...