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Stock Market Today 1/15/21: New Stimulus Plan Fails to Stimulate Stocks
Stock Market Today 1/15/21: New Stimulus Plan Fails to Stimulate Stocks
Did Wall Street just "sell the news"? Stocks decline a day after Biden unveils $1.9 trillion "American Rescue Plan."
January 15, 2021
The 13 Best REITs to Own in 2021
The 13 Best REITs to Own in 2021
Real estate offers diversification and much more income than the market average. These are 13 of the best REITs you can buy as 2021 comes into focus.
January 15, 2021
Wedbush: TSLA Has Double-Digit Upside, But Don't Buy
Wedbush: TSLA Has Double-Digit Upside, But Don't Buy
Analyst Dan Ives just put a Street-high $950 price target on TSLA stock, but he maintained his Neutral stance. Here's why.
January 15, 2021
When Roth Conversions Are the Right Move – and When They Aren’t
When Roth Conversions Are the Right Move – and When They Aren’t
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA can be a smart tax- and estate-planning strategy for some people, but it can be a mistake for others.
January 15, 2021
Is the Stock Market Open on New Year's Eve 2020?
Is the Stock Market Open on New Year's Eve 2020?
New Year's Day will be a stock market holiday, but investors have a full day of trading to look forward to on New Year's Eve before kissing 2020 goodb…
January 15, 2021
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11 Small-Cap Stocks the Analysts Love for 2021
11 Small-Cap Stocks the Analysts Love for 2021
If you desire growth, then your sights should be set on small-cap stocks. These 11 have attracted the gaze of dozens of Wall Street's best minds.
January 14, 2021
Got an Invention? Don’t Fall for These Patent Scams
Got an Invention? Don’t Fall for These Patent Scams
Getting an idea for a cool new product patented is a dream for many creative thinkers, but unfortunately there are plenty of scammers out there ready …
January 14, 2021
One Trick That’ll Help You Live a Wealthier and Happier Life: Framing
One Trick That’ll Help You Live a Wealthier and Happier Life: Framing
From elections to stock markets, there’s a lot you don’t have control over, but your frame of mind is not one of them. And it’s more important than yo…
January 14, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/13/21: Stocks Flat Amid Drama in D.C.
Stock Market Today 1/13/21: Stocks Flat Amid Drama in D.C.
The impeachment debate and light volume made for a choppy session that ended with the major indices little changed.
January 13, 2021
Secrets to Setting and Keeping Financial Goals for the New Year
Secrets to Setting and Keeping Financial Goals for the New Year
If you’ve ever broken a New Year’s resolution (and who hasn’t?), don’t worry. You really can reach your goal this time. You just need to set yourself …
January 13, 2021
You Are NOT Ready to Retire Until You Can Answer These 7 Questions
You Are NOT Ready to Retire Until You Can Answer These 7 Questions
The obvious ones include how you will claim Social Security and whether you have enough money to retire, but there are other issues to think about as …
January 13, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/12/21: Stocks Grind Ahead, Tesla Keeps Sprinting
Stock Market Today 1/12/21: Stocks Grind Ahead, Tesla Keeps Sprinting
Tesla (TSLA) and energy stocks were high points of an otherwise subdued Tuesday of trading for the major indices.
January 12, 2021
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
20 Best Stocks to Buy for the New Bull Market
The U.S. is officially in a bull market, but economic weakness persists. The best stocks to buy now must have acutely positioned businesses and be abl…
January 12, 2021
Can AI Beat the Market? 5 Stocks to Watch
Can AI Beat the Market? 5 Stocks to Watch
Can artificial intelligence successfully identify high-potential equities? Here are five stocks to watch over the next few months to find out.
January 12, 2021
The Kiplinger Letter’s Must-Read Political and Economic Forecasts for 2021
The Kiplinger Letter’s Must-Read Political and Economic Forecasts for 2021
Our annual outlook explores what to expect from the U.S. economy, the new Congress and next administration, trade tensions, cryptocurrency, self-drivi…
January 12, 2021
Planning for a Non-Traditional Family (Which Is Probably Yours)
Planning for a Non-Traditional Family (Which Is Probably Yours)
Families come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s how to make sure yours is financially protected regardless of who’s part of it.
January 12, 2021
Making the Most of Your 401(k) by Using Your Own Adviser
Making the Most of Your 401(k) by Using Your Own Adviser
Don’t want to rely on your employer’s investment choices? A self-directed 401(k) account could help you maximize your retirement savings, and working …
January 12, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/11/21: Big Tech Stocks Thumped After Banning Trump
Stock Market Today 1/11/21: Big Tech Stocks Thumped After Banning Trump
Shares of several major tech firms slumped Monday after 'deplatforming' President Trump and others in response to last week's attack on the Capitol.
January 11, 2021
Need Yield? Try These 5 Best BDCs for 2021
Need Yield? Try These 5 Best BDCs for 2021
Business development companies (BDCs) are a small but high-yielding industry that effectively acts as private equity for the common man.
January 11, 2021
Kiplinger's Economic Outlooks
Kiplinger's Economic Outlooks
Regularly updated insights on the economy’s next moves.
January 11, 2021
5 Danger Signs That You’re an ‘Immature’ Investor
5 Danger Signs That You’re an ‘Immature’ Investor
To make the most of your investments, you need to think about them in the right way. Investing immaturity can hold you back from reaching the next lev…
January 11, 2021
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.
January 10, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/8/21: Stocks Keep Scrambling Over the Wall of Worry
Stock Market Today 1/8/21: Stocks Keep Scrambling Over the Wall of Worry
The major indices pressed on despite a new low point in the COVID fight and a disappointing jobs report. Digital currency Bitcoin hit new breathtaking…
January 8, 2021
Stock Market Today 1/7/21: Major Indices Reach New Peaks as Washington Simmers
Stock Market Today 1/7/21: Major Indices Reach New Peaks as Washington Simmers
Thursday's confirmation of Joe Biden as America's next president, as well as improving economic indicators, helped stocks regain their momentum from y…
January 8, 2021
The 2021 Outlook for Bitcoin Prices, Adoption and Risks
The 2021 Outlook for Bitcoin Prices, Adoption and Risks
We look at the year ahead for Bitcoin and other digital coins, including where experts see prices going, why more people are investing and how to get …
January 8, 2021