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Warren Buffett Stocks Ranked: The Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio
Warren Buffett Stocks Ranked: The Berkshire Hathaway Portfolio
The Berkshire Hathaway portfolio is a diverse set of blue chips and, increasingly, lesser-known growth bets. Here's a look at every stock picked by Wa…
August 15, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/14/20: The Rally Shows Signs of Vulnerability
Stock Market Today 8/14/20: The Rally Shows Signs of Vulnerability
Disappointing retail sales data and doggedly weak consumer sentiment keep stocks frozen in their tracks again Friday.
August 14, 2020
10 Dividend ETFs to Buy for Diversified Income
10 Dividend ETFs to Buy for Diversified Income
If you're a set-it-and-forget-it income investor, these 10 dividend ETFs give you a wide variety of ways to collect a regular paycheck.
August 13, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/13/20: Apple Nears $2T, But Stocks Struggle
Stock Market Today 8/13/20: Apple Nears $2T, But Stocks Struggle
Apple edged toward the $2 trillion market-cap mark on reports that it will bundle subscription services Thursday, but the S&P 500 failed to enter a ne…
August 13, 2020
5 Best Mid-Cap Stocks for a Bounce Back
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
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5 Hot Housing Market Stocks to Buy Now
5 Hot Housing Market Stocks to Buy Now
The U.S. housing market has withstood COVID-19. These five housing-related stocks have enjoyed the ride and have more potential to spare.
August 12, 2020
The Tesla Stock Split: What You Need to Know
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
Gifts to Minors: LLCs Can Protect Them from Creditors and Predators
Gifts to Minors: LLCs Can Protect Them from Creditors and Predators
You’ve decided to fund a Uniform Gifts to Minor Account, but have you thought about how to make sure that legacy will be secure?
August 11, 2020
The Strange Psychology of COVID-19 and Investor Behavior
The Strange Psychology of COVID-19 and Investor Behavior
Investors have a new set of behavioral trapdoors to avoid. Knowing what these unconscious, and often irrational, tendencies are, and why we sometimes …
August 11, 2020
Why ‘Rent vs. Buy’ Is the Wrong Question
Why ‘Rent vs. Buy’ Is the Wrong Question
The equation for owning a home or renting isn’t as straightforward as it may first appear. The deciding factor for you could come down to something ot…
August 11, 2020
Get the Most from a Zoom Meeting with Your Financial Adviser
Get the Most from a Zoom Meeting with Your Financial Adviser
Done right, virtual financial planning meetings can be just as productive (or even more so!) than in-person ones.
August 11, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/11/20: Banks, Industrials Hold Up Against Downdraft
Stock Market Today 8/11/20: Banks, Industrials Hold Up Against Downdraft
A lack of movement on stimulus and little else to encourage Wall Street resulted in a broad down day Tuesday, but the recent market rotation continued…
August 11, 2020
10 Things to Know Before Going to the Hospital (from a Legal Perspective)
10 Things to Know Before Going to the Hospital (from a Legal Perspective)
A trip to the ER can be chaotic and scary, but getting your ducks in a row now can definitely help.
August 11, 2020
7 Safe High-Yield Dividend Stocks Delivering 4%+
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
The Scary Costs of Fight-or-Flight Investing
The Scary Costs of Fight-or-Flight Investing
Understanding the fear factors that trigger dire moves can help you stick with your plan.
August 11, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/10/20: The Dow Heats Up as Tech Tones It Down
Stock Market Today 8/10/20: The Dow Heats Up as Tech Tones It Down
A rotation from red-hot Big Tech into more battered cyclical sectors fueled a big gain for the Dow on Monday.
August 10, 2020
19 Top Stocks for a Weak U.S. Dollar
19 Top Stocks for a Weak U.S. Dollar
A weak dollar can prop up the financial results of U.S. multinationals that do a brisk overseas business. These are 19 of the top stocks for a struggl…
August 10, 2020
The 7 Types of Financial Procrastinators: Which One Are You?
The 7 Types of Financial Procrastinators: Which One Are You?
The pursuit of investment perfection drives far too many people into getting nothing done, and that comes at a cost.
August 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.
August 9, 2020
Invest Your Conscience with Ethical Trading Apps
Invest Your Conscience with Ethical Trading Apps
From Betterment to Ellevest and Weathsimple, socially responsible investing apps are gaining steam. And those worried they’d have to sacrifice returns…
August 8, 2020
Stock Market Today 8/7/20: Strong July Jobs Report Has a Dark Side
Stock Market Today 8/7/20: Strong July Jobs Report Has a Dark Side
A better-than-expected employment report that saw 1.8 million U.S. jobs added in July didn't give the markets much of a boost Friday.
August 7, 2020
Drawing Down Retirement Savings in a Pandemic
Drawing Down Retirement Savings in a Pandemic
Tapping the right accounts at the right time matters. Knowing how much a retiree can spend each year without running out of savings in old age is even…
August 7, 2020
Worried About Losing Your Job? Take These Steps Now
Worried About Losing Your Job? Take These Steps Now
Get an early start to make the most of an unsettling situation. Here’s where to start.
August 7, 2020
The Pros' Top 5 Industrial Stocks
The Pros' Top 5 Industrial Stocks
The industrial sector is lagging badly this year, but anytime there's carnage, there is also opportunity, analysts say.
August 7, 2020
6 Best Biotech ETFs to Buy
6 Best Biotech ETFs to Buy
Biotech ETFs provide access to this high-growth health care segment while limiting the impact of the industry's boom-or-bust nature.
August 7, 2020