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Top Robinhood Stocks: Do the Pros Agree?
Top Robinhood Stocks: Do the Pros Agree?
The success of some Robinhood traders has piqued investors' curiosity. But what do the pros have to say about the platform's top stocks?
July 10, 2020
Kiplinger's Weekly Earnings Calendar
Kiplinger's Weekly Earnings Calendar
Check out our earnings calendar for the upcoming week, as well as our previews of the more noteworthy reports.
July 10, 2020
2020 Stock Market Holidays and Bond Market Holidays
2020 Stock Market Holidays and Bond Market Holidays
Is the market open today? Take a look at which holidays the stock markets and bond markets take off in 2020.
July 10, 2020
Is an Immediate Annuity for You?
Is an Immediate Annuity for You?
Before buying, ask some key questions to learn exactly what you’re getting and how this type of annuity can create reliable retirement income.
July 10, 2020
Closing Bell 7/9/20: Another Split Market as Jobs Concerns Grow
Closing Bell 7/9/20: Another Split Market as Jobs Concerns Grow
A mounting list of planned playoffs weighs on stocks Thursday, though Big Tech manages to hoist the Nasdaq up to another record high.
July 9, 2020
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Closing Bell 7/8/20: Tech Stocks Lead Wall Street Forward Again
Closing Bell 7/8/20: Tech Stocks Lead Wall Street Forward Again
U.S coronavirus cases continue to spike, but Apple helped lead another Big Tech rally to drive the major indices higher Wednesday.
July 8, 2020
65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On
65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On
These 65 Dividend Aristocrats are an elite group of dividend stocks that have reliably increased their annual payouts every year for at least a quarte…
July 8, 2020
Making the Best of a Forced Retirement
Making the Best of a Forced Retirement
Chances are good that you will have to leave the workforce earlier than you had planned. Will you be ready?
July 8, 2020
Avoid Blindly Following Random Benchmarks on the Road to Retirement
Avoid Blindly Following Random Benchmarks on the Road to Retirement
Unless the benchmark is relevant to your personal plan, it could steer you into taking a wrong turn.
July 8, 2020
Closing Bell 7/7/20: Nasdaq's 5-Day Win Streak Snapped
Closing Bell 7/7/20: Nasdaq's 5-Day Win Streak Snapped
A broad-market downturn Tuesday ended the Nasdaq's five-day win streak and sent economically sensitive industries to deep losses.
July 7, 2020
13 Best Vanguard Funds for the Next Bull Market
13 Best Vanguard Funds for the Next Bull Market
Optimistic that the bounce since March is indeed the start of the next bull market? Here are the 13 best Vanguard funds to help you make the most of i…
July 7, 2020
15 Best Fidelity Funds for the Next Bull Market
15 Best Fidelity Funds for the Next Bull Market
Investors looking to squeeze more profit from the next bull run can look to Fidelity funds for strong active management and tactical investments.
July 7, 2020
Before You Invest in ‘Crowdfunded’ Real Estate, Consider the Tax Implications
Before You Invest in ‘Crowdfunded’ Real Estate, Consider the Tax Implications
Many syndicated real estate investments miss out on a major tax benefit, but there are some ways to do your deal that avoid that issue.
July 7, 2020
The Bull Run Is Over: It’s Time To Replace Luck with a Plan
The Bull Run Is Over: It’s Time To Replace Luck with a Plan
It’s not hard for investors to look good during a bull market, but now comes the real test.
July 7, 2020
Closing Bell 7/6/20: U.S. Stocks Grab the Baton From China
Closing Bell 7/6/20: U.S. Stocks Grab the Baton From China
A surge in Chinese equities, as well as a massive improvement in services-sector data, lifted U.S. stocks and sent the Nasdaq to new highs Monday.
July 6, 2020
When Online Investing Turns Deadly: Lessons from a Robinhood Trader’s Suicide
When Online Investing Turns Deadly: Lessons from a Robinhood Trader’s Suicide
Gamification of financial apps can make investing fun, but unsophisticated investors can get in over their heads if they aren’t careful.
July 6, 2020
The Kiplinger Dividend 15
The Kiplinger Dividend 15
These 15 dividend stock picks, satisfying income investing needs of every kind, have so far kept their payouts intact while many big firms have cut ba…
July 6, 2020
Buffett's Big Buy: $9.7B for Dominion Assets
Buffett's Big Buy: $9.7B for Dominion Assets
Warren Buffett puts Berkshire Hathaway's $137 billion cash pile to use, buying some of Dominion Energy's natural gas assets for $9.7 billion.
July 6, 2020
401(k) Options After You’ve Left Your Job
401(k) Options After You’ve Left Your Job
Have you been diligently saving money in your 401(k)? What should you do with it when you switch jobs? There are four main options to consider, and on…
July 6, 2020
5 Great REITs to Buy Now
5 Great REITs to Buy Now
In an awful year for many real estate investment trusts, our picks should thrive.
July 4, 2020
5 Booming Biotech Stocks to Buy
5 Booming Biotech Stocks to Buy
These five biotech stocks have already gone on heaters of 30% or more in 2020, and all of them still have plenty of upside to spare.
July 3, 2020
21 Dividend Increases During the COVID Crisis
21 Dividend Increases During the COVID Crisis
These 21 stocks were doling out dividend increases as the coronavirus crisis accelerated – and as many stocks were cutting or outright suspending thei…
July 3, 2020
The Awkward Relationship Between Markets and the Economy
The Awkward Relationship Between Markets and the Economy
Why is the stock market doing so well during such a rough time? Well, it’s because the stock market and the economy are not the same thing.
July 3, 2020
Closing Bell 7/2/20: Double Dose of Jobs Data Drives Stocks Higher
Closing Bell 7/2/20: Double Dose of Jobs Data Drives Stocks Higher
The Nasdaq closed the holiday-shortened week at all-time highs after Thursday's data dump showed progress on the American employment front.
July 2, 2020
3 Municipal Bond Funds for Rich, Tax-Friendly Yields
3 Municipal Bond Funds for Rich, Tax-Friendly Yields
Municipal bond funds allow you to enjoy the benefits of tax-exempt income. By investing CEFs, you can sweeten the pot even further.
July 2, 2020