Dan Burrows
Contributing Writer, Kiplinger.com
Dan Burrows is a veteran of MarketWatch, SmartMoney, CBS MoneyWatch and InvestorPlace, and and has written for The Wall Street Journal, Consumer Reports and other publications. He focuses on value investing with an eye toward helping long-term investors. He holds no individual securities.
Stock Market Today 10/23: Stimulus Stalemate Stalls Stocks 
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Stock Market Today 10/23: Stimulus Stalemate Stalls Stocks
Gridlock in D.C. and underwhelming earnings reports from a couple of Dow stocks split the major indexes.
October 23, 2020
Where Millionaires Live in America
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Where Millionaires Live in America
Looking to rub elbows with the rich? These 15 metro areas have the highest concentrations of households with at least a million dollars in liquid asse…
October 22, 2020
25 Dividend Stocks the Analysts Love the Most
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25 Dividend Stocks the Analysts Love the Most
These blue-chip dividend stocks with yields of at least 3% are among the favorite stock picks of Wall Street's analyst community at the moment.
October 14, 2020
8 Dow Stocks That Billionaires Love
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8 Dow Stocks That Billionaires Love
The "smart money" understands the value of scale, stability and dividends. That's why it should be no surprise that several Dow stocks are popular amo…
October 9, 2020
50 Top Stock Picks That Billionaires Loved in Q2
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50 Top Stock Picks That Billionaires Loved in Q2
These 50 companies, of various shapes and sizes, were among billionaires', high-asset hedge funds' and other institutional investors' top stock picks …
October 6, 2020
Stock Market Today 10/2/20: Dow Holds Up Better Than Expected but Tech Stocks Get Creamed
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Stock Market Today 10/2/20: Dow Holds Up Better Than Expected but Tech Stocks Get Creamed
A double-whammy of bad news before the opening bell had traders anticipating an ugly day for stocks.
October 2, 2020
The 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
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The 25 Cheapest U.S. Cities to Live In
Take a look at our list of American cities with the lowest costs of living. Is one of the cheapest cities in the U.S. right for you?
October 1, 2020
How Will Stocks React to the 2020 Presidential Debates?
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How Will Stocks React to the 2020 Presidential Debates?
Nervous about how the market will handle the 2020 presidential debates? If history is any guide, the market won't care what happens either way.
September 29, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/25/20: Stocks Win the Session but Lose the Week on Growth Fears
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Stock Market Today 9/25/20: Stocks Win the Session but Lose the Week on Growth Fears
The market ended a choppy week of trading with gains, but the Dow and S&P 500 fell on a weekly basis yet again.
September 25, 2020
Stock Market Today 9/24/20: Tech Props up a Tepid Market
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Stock Market Today 9/24/20: Tech Props up a Tepid Market
A roller coaster session managed to finish in positive territory thanks to some big-name tech stocks.
September 24, 2020
Stock Market Today: Stocks Step Back Amid Economic Gloom
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Stock Market Today: Stocks Step Back Amid Economic Gloom
The market gave up its early momentum to finish lower after a disappointing business report and the ongoing impasse in D.C.
September 23, 2020
13 Best Warren Buffett Growth Stocks
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13 Best Warren Buffett Growth Stocks
Warren Buffett might be known as a legendary value investor, but don't ignore his growth holdings. Here, we examine 13 of "the Oracle's" best growth s…
September 22, 2020
Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
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Hedge Funds' 25 Top Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy Now
Hedge funds historically have loaded up on blue-chip stocks, and that's still true today. Here, we examine the smart money's favorite stock picks and …
September 17, 2020
Buffett Makes Rare Bet on Blockbuster Snowflake IPO
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Buffett Makes Rare Bet on Blockbuster Snowflake IPO
Cloud infrastructure company Snowflake has pulled off the largest software IPO in history. Warren Buffett, who typically avoids IPOs, is onboard.
September 16, 2020
25 Small Towns With Big Millionaire Populations
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25 Small Towns With Big Millionaire Populations
Large concentrations of high-net-worth households are found in surprising locales across the U.S. Check out the latest list of American small towns te…
September 15, 2020
Dow Stocks: The Pros' Third-Quarter Rankings
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Dow Stocks: The Pros' Third-Quarter Rankings
The Dow Jones Industrial Average just shook things up, adding three new blue-chip members. Here are the analysts' rankings of all 30 Dow stocks.
September 3, 2020
All 30 Dow Stocks Ranked: The Pros Weigh In
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All 30 Dow Stocks Ranked: The Pros Weigh In
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is made up of 30 blue chips that are tops in their industries. But some Dow stocks are better opportunities than othe…
September 3, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/24/20: FDA Gives Stocks a Booster Shot
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Stock Market Today 8/24/20: FDA Gives Stocks a Booster Shot
The FDA's emergency-use green light of a COVID-19 treatment helped give the major indices a lift Monday, with the Dow leading the way.
August 24, 2020
10 Things You Must Know About Bull Markets
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10 Things You Must Know About Bull Markets
It's easy to look smart when most stocks are gaining day after day, but how much do you really know about the workings of bull markets?
August 19, 2020
18 Stocks Warren Buffett Is Selling (And 6 He's Buying)
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18 Stocks Warren Buffett Is Selling (And 6 He's Buying)
Berkshire Hathaway's chief kicked a number of stocks to the curb, lightened up on others, made a surprising new investment and even bet big on himself…
August 15, 2020
5 Best Mid-Cap Stocks for a Bounce Back
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5 Best Mid-Cap Stocks for a Bounce Back
JPMorgan Chase has pinpointed a number of mid-cap stocks that have been taken down too far. The rest of Wall Street is particularly high on these five…
August 13, 2020
The Tesla Stock Split: What You Need to Know
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The Tesla Stock Split: What You Need to Know
Tesla's 5-for-1 stock split in late August will make shares more accessible to retail investors. But it also could make owning TSLA a bumpier ride.
August 12, 2020
7 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks Delivering 4%+
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7 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks Delivering 4%+
These seven high-yield dividend stocks have sturdy foundations, according to the DIVCON dividend-health rating system and Wall Street experts.
August 11, 2020
12 Cheapest Small Towns in America 2020
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12 Cheapest Small Towns in America 2020
Affordable small towns aren't necessarily the best places to live for everyone, but each cheap small town on our list has its charms.
August 6, 2020
Apple’s Stock Split Could Dampen the Dow
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Apple’s Stock Split Could Dampen the Dow
iPhone maker Apple (AAPL), currently the most important stock in the blue-chip average, will see its influence decline substantially after a 4-for-1 s…
July 31, 2020
U.S. Suffers Worst-Ever 32.9% Annualized GDP Decline in Q2
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U.S. Suffers Worst-Ever 32.9% Annualized GDP Decline in Q2
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented collapse in economic activity.
July 30, 2020
The 20 Most Expensive Cities in the U.S.
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The 20 Most Expensive Cities in the U.S.
From metro areas on both coasts to deep in the Alaskan interior, these are the priciest cities in the U.S. to call home.
July 29, 2020