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7 Surprisingly Valuable Assets for a Happy Retirement
7 Surprisingly Valuable Assets for a Happy Retirement
If you want a long and fulfilling retirement, you need more than money. Here are the most valuable retirement assets to have (besides money), and how …
August 3, 2020
18 of the Market's Most Heavily Shorted Stocks
18 of the Market's Most Heavily Shorted Stocks
Aggressive short selling in a stock is a signal (but not a promise) of potential trouble ahead. Here are 18 of the most heavily shorted stocks right n…
July 31, 2020
6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Stimulus Check
6 Money-Smart Ways to Spend Your Stimulus Check
If you don't have to use your stimulus check for basic necessities, consider putting the money to work for you. You'll thank yourself later.
July 30, 2020
The 7 Best Funds for Beginners
The 7 Best Funds for Beginners
New investors have it better than ever. The best mutual funds and ETFs for beginners feature no minimum investments, dirt-cheap fees and broad market …
July 30, 2020
5 Great Places to Buy a Vacation Home
5 Great Places to Buy a Vacation Home
With remote work on the rise, more people are looking for a permanent getaway.
July 30, 2020
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Stimulus Check Smackdown: HEALS Act vs. HEROES Act
Stimulus Check Smackdown: HEALS Act vs. HEROES Act
Which stimulus check plan will come out on top: The lean and mean HEALS Act version, or the beefy HEROES Act challenger?
July 30, 2020
The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More
The Finances of Homeschooling Your Kids: What It Costs, Tax Breaks, More
If you're contemplating homeschooling for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond, consider these 10 things -- from surprising homeschooling costs to pot…
July 30, 2020
The 20 Most Expensive Cities in the U.S.
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
Second Stimulus Check Update: HEALS Act vs. CARES Act
Second Stimulus Check Update: HEALS Act vs. CARES Act
When compared to first-round payments, the new Republican stimulus check proposal expands and protects payments for some people, but it shuts the door…
July 29, 2020
5 Best Silver ETFs to Buy
5 Best Silver ETFs to Buy
Silver will always sit in gold's media shadow, but silver ETFs can help you enjoy runs of outperformance, like what we’ve seen so far this year.
July 29, 2020
10 First-Class Cloud Stocks to Buy
10 First-Class Cloud Stocks to Buy
The cloud is evolving, and the industry's investments are too. Here are 10 high-growth cloud stocks to buy to leverage this technology in your favor.
July 28, 2020
Kip ETF 20: The Best Cheap ETFs
Kip ETF 20: The Best Cheap ETFs
You can build a solid core for your portfolio and explore new opportunities with our favorite low-cost exchange-traded funds.
July 28, 2020
Gold Investing: What's Next After New Highs?
Gold Investing: What's Next After New Highs?
If you're hesitant about gold investing simply because prices have run up so much already, here are a few points to consider.
July 27, 2020
7 Low-Cost Gold ETFs
7 Low-Cost Gold ETFs
These seven gold ETFs all share low fees - but give investors different ways to play the metal, from direct exposure to stock-related angles.
July 27, 2020
14 Reasons You Might Go Broke in Retirement
14 Reasons You Might Go Broke in Retirement
Consider all the ways you may run out of money in retirement -- and the steps you can take to avoid that fate.
July 24, 2020
20 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks
20 of Wall Street’s Newest Dividend Stocks
Many companies have cut or killed their cash distributions in 2020, but these new dividend stocks have either started or kept up freshly initiated pay…
July 24, 2020
The Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs
The Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) ETFs
Artificial intelligence could define the next decade. These five AI ETFs provide investors with well-rounded exposure as this technology comes into it…
July 24, 2020
Bonds: 10 Things You Need to Know
Bonds: 10 Things You Need to Know
Bonds can be more complex than stocks, but it's not hard to become a knowledgeable fixed-income investor.
July 22, 2020
How a Second Stimulus Check Could Differ from Your First One
How a Second Stimulus Check Could Differ from Your First One
The HEROES Act, which was passed by the House in May, would authorize a second round of stimulus checks. While the new payments would be similar to th…
July 22, 2020
12 Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for Protection
12 Bond Mutual Funds and ETFs to Buy for Protection
Bond mutual funds and ETFs have run up during this tumultuous year, but many can still shield investors from future volatility and stock losses.
July 22, 2020
Election 2020: Joe Biden's Tax Plans
Election 2020: Joe Biden's Tax Plans
With the economy in trouble, tax policy takes on added importance in the 2020 presidential election. So, let's take a look at what Joe Biden has said …
July 22, 2020
Answers to PPP Loan FAQs (Now That There's Fresh Funding for the Loans)
Answers to PPP Loan FAQs (Now That There's Fresh Funding for the Loans)
Small business owners are getting another crack at Paycheck Protection Program loans. Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about the lo…
July 21, 2020
14 Stocks to Sell or Stay Away From
14 Stocks to Sell or Stay Away From
These 14 stocks look like sells for a variety of reasons, whether it's lingering COVID pain, deteriorating fundamentals or, in a couple cases, overdon…
July 21, 2020
8 Tips and Warnings on PPP Loan Forgiveness
8 Tips and Warnings on PPP Loan Forgiveness
Not having to pay back Paycheck Protection Program loans is a huge benefit for small-business owners. But there are a lot of rules that must be follow…
July 21, 2020
6 EV Stocks Every Investor Should Know
6 EV Stocks Every Investor Should Know
Investors have only a few pure-play EV stocks to choose from, but they should all be familiar with these electric-vehicle companies.
July 20, 2020