Daren Fonda
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Preferred Stocks Paying 5% or More to Income Investors
stocks These high-paying hybrid securities belong in most income portfolios.
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10 Great Stocks for the Next 10 Years
stocks Warren Buffett aims to hold stocks “forever.” We’re a bit less patient.
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5 Stocks You Should Dump Right Now
investing Pitches to buy stocks are Wall Street’s driving force.
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How to Invest Under a Trump Presidency
Markets His election adds uncertainty, which Wall Street hates, but could lead to improved economic growth and benefit health care, financial and infrastructure stocks, among others.
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4 Best Mutual Funds for Dividend Investors
mutual funds Dividends have accounted for some 40% of overall U.S. market returns, so don't miss out.
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A Cheap Way to Own Tech Stocks
investing Vanguard Information Technology gives you access to the heavy hitters of the technology sector.
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5 Good Dividend Stocks to Own in Any Market
stocks Admission tickets to the all-weather club aren’t cheap these days.
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3 Health Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years
investing When it comes to stocks, we like playing the long game: picking solid companies, sticking with them through tough times and hanging on for years, even a decade or more.
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3 Stocks to Earn Dividends Every October
investing Whether you’re pulling in a paycheck or living off investments, dividends can be a great way to reel in some cash.
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8 Steps to Be a Better Investor
investing Building a successful investing plan is like building a hero sandwich: Stick with basic ingredients and don’t get too fancy.
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Best of the Online Brokers, 2016
investing Fidelity edges out Merrill Edge and Schwab for first place in our rankings of top discount brokerages.
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What You Must Know About a Stock's Dividend Date
investing Timing is everything when it comes to collecting on dividend-paying stocks.
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3 Good Stocks Paying Dividends Every August
stocks Whether you’re pulling in a paycheck or living off investments, dividends can be a great way to reel in some cash.
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4 Good Preferred Stocks Yielding 6% or More
stocks All of our picks offer several years of protection against early redemptions. We also suggest a fine ETF.
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Dow 20,000 in 2017? Maybe
Markets The venerable (though quirky) stock index is less than 1,500 points from the milestone.
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3 Battered Stocks to Buy While They Are Down
investing If you choose wisely, you can cash in on companies that are under siege.
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3 New Funds Join the Kiplinger ETF 20
investing A year after launching the Kiplinger ETF 20, it’s time for some changes.
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Hillary Clinton's Conservative Cause: Investing
Politics The Democratic nominee’s filings show big stakes in cash and a stock market index fund.
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Two Good Dividend Stocks Yielding More Than 4%
investing A drugmaker and an MLP promise attractive payouts to investors yearning for better yields.
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Why the Bull Market Will Keep Going
Markets Though risks are high, expect modest gains for the remainder of the year.
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Good Preferred Stocks Yielding 6% or More
investing Preferred stocks tend to pay more than than comparable bonds.
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7 Best Online Brokers for Investors
Financial Planning Investors can pocket a few hundred bucks just by opening an account with an online broker these days.
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Bank Accounts Paying Up to 4% Interest
CD rates There are payoffs for storing your money in an online bank—but more rules, too.
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6 Good Dividend Stocks Yielding 5% or More
stocks The average large-company stock yields about 2% these days.
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