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Protect Your Portfolio From Inflation
Protect Your Portfolio From Inflation
It’s not an immediate threat, but some warning signs say to set up some defenses now.
July 23, 2020
Four Changes to the Kiplinger ETF 20
Four Changes to the Kiplinger ETF 20
Low-volatility strategies disappointed, leading to four changes in the lineup.
July 23, 2020
Where to Invest Right Now
Where to Invest Right Now
Kiplinger's executive editor Anne Smith joins the show to chat about her mid-year outlook for the economy and the stock market. Also, our hosts Ryan E…
June 15, 2020
'Going Concern' Warnings Are a Growing Concern
'Going Concern' Warnings Are a Growing Concern
When this accounting term pops up, pay attention. Bankruptcy might be close behind.
May 15, 2020
8 Facts You Need to Know About Bear Markets
8 Facts You Need to Know About Bear Markets
There are few things scarier to an investor than bear markets.
May 4, 2020
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The Best and Worst Presidents (According to the Stock Market)
The Best and Worst Presidents (According to the Stock Market)
Mount Rushmore features massive 60-foot-tall busts of celebrated presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevel…
March 17, 2020
The 50 Best Stocks of All Time
The 50 Best Stocks of All Time
A finance professor made a startling discovery about the stock market: Over a 90-year span, 96% of all stocks collectively performed no better than ri…
October 18, 2019
Do Global Funds Have a Place in Your Portfolio?
Do Global Funds Have a Place in Your Portfolio?
A global fund provides exposure to U.S. and foreign stocks, including shares of companies in emerging markets.
September 16, 2019
How to Be a Confident Investor
How to Be a Confident Investor
You don’t have to be an expert. Start with your employer’s retirement savings plan.
August 29, 2019
Best ETFs for Your Investment Portfolios
Best ETFs for Your Investment Portfolios
We mixed and matched our 20 favorite exchange-traded funds to create four model portfolios to suit most investors' needs.
August 1, 2019
Why Your Investment Return May Differ From the Fund Company's Returns
Why Your Investment Return May Differ From the Fund Company's Returns
The amount you invest, the timing and the price you paid for the shares will determine your return when investing in a mutual fund.
May 17, 2019
7 Cheap Stocks to Buy on the Dip
7 Cheap Stocks to Buy on the Dip
Despite a rocky 2018, many analysts still are bullish on the investing outlook for 2019.
January 11, 2019
The 5 Best Investments You Can Make in 2019
The 5 Best Investments You Can Make in 2019
Everyone is looking forward to 2019 if only because 2018 has been so ugly.
December 21, 2018
7 Stocks Wall Street Is Souring on Right Now
7 Stocks Wall Street Is Souring on Right Now
There’s a lot of talk about Wall Street’s top-rated stocks.
December 11, 2018
Stocks’ Death Cross Is Another Overblown Fear
Stocks’ Death Cross Is Another Overblown Fear
An ominous event in the S&P 500 likely will happen soon, but reports of the market’s death are exaggerated
December 4, 2018
39 European Dividend Aristocrats for International Income Growth
39 European Dividend Aristocrats for International Income Growth
Most income investors are already familiar with the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, a group of 53 American companies that have increased dividends at le…
October 29, 2018
5 Great Stocks to Buy If You’re New to Investing
5 Great Stocks to Buy If You’re New to Investing
October 2, 2018
10 Timeless Financial Tips From Knight Kiplinger
10 Timeless Financial Tips From Knight Kiplinger
Sage advice about saving, spending and investing never goes out of style.
September 27, 2018
7 Dow Stocks at a Reasonable Price
7 Dow Stocks at a Reasonable Price
Stocks might be hitting all-time highs, but there still are bargains to be found, especially among the blue-chip stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Av…
August 31, 2018
10 Roughed-Up Stocks to Buy for a Recovery Rally
10 Roughed-Up Stocks to Buy for a Recovery Rally
A stock’s price can fall for many reasons.
August 16, 2018
Does Apple’s $1 Trillion Benchmark Even Matter?
Does Apple’s $1 Trillion Benchmark Even Matter?
Wall Street collectively pointed and stared at the big, round number. But experts don’t agree on what it means for AAPL stock.
August 15, 2018
5 of the Best Consumer Stocks You Can Buy
5 of the Best Consumer Stocks You Can Buy
Consumer stocks as a whole are among some of the biggest beneficiaries of the current nine-year bull market.
August 15, 2018
Royalty Trusts: 10 Little-Known High-Yield Energy Plays
Royalty Trusts: 10 Little-Known High-Yield Energy Plays
Royalty trusts can be great holdings for investors who want income that rises in sync with commodity prices.
August 9, 2018
The 6 Best REIT Funds to Buy
The 6 Best REIT Funds to Buy
Rising interest rates and the decline of shopping malls have weighed on real estate investment trusts (REITs) over the past few years.
August 9, 2018