05-28-18: Factor Investing: An Automated Approach to Beating the Market
Decades of research have given way to a parade of set-it-and-forget-it product launches, especially exchange-traded funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: E.B.I.T.DA. - Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, 529-Plan, Inflation, Investing for Kids, The Stock Market, When to Sell, I-R-A, Income Production Vehicles.
47m May 28, 2018
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05-25-18: Is A Silent Global Economic Slowdown Is Playing Out?
Some analysts are seeing scattered signs of weakness in global economic data. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, How to Buy a Home And Pay It Off, Gas Prices, ADM - Archer Daniels Midland Co., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., Durable Goods Report, TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, Consumer Price Index (CPI), Producer Price Index (PPI), Stock Value, AZO - AutoZone Inc. P.E. Ratio.
46m May 26, 2018
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05-24-18: Will Higher Oil Prices Grease the Path to Recession?
The U.S. is now far less dependent on imported oil, but oil prices are up 17% this year. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cannabis Market, Statistics That Will Trigger A Recession, Existing Home Sales, LUV - Southwest Airlines Co., Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC), I-R-A, REITs, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., RHHBY - Roche Holding AG ADR, Options, The Federal Reserve, ALB - Albemarle Corp.
46m May 24, 2018
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05-23-18: How to Raise Financially Savvy Children
Teaching financial literacy from a young age can prepare your children for the real world. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, Flash Crash, Banking Deregulation Rules, CIM - Chimera Investment Corp., HSY - Hershey Co., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, KHC - Kraft Heinz Co., VGELX - Vanguard Energy Fund Admiral, New Investor, Individual Bonds, WPG - Washington Prime Group Inc., Inheritance.
46m May 23, 2018
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05-22-18: How To Invest In Real Estate Without Buying Property
The housing market is showing record gains--up 10 percent on average in some parts of the country. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, Early Retirement, 4 Lessons To Learn From Boomers Who Did It The Hard Way, Forbes Richest People, DOC - Physicians Realty Trust, GE - General Electric Co., RRTS - Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc., CELG - Celgene Corp., Retirement Accounts, Force to Reti...
46m May 22, 2018
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05-21-18: How To Invest In Real Estate Without Buying Property
The housing market is showing record gains--up 10 percent on average in some parts of the country. Today's Stocks & Topics: Baby Bonds, CELG - Celgene Corp., Italy, CETX - Cemtrex Inc., PFG - Principal Financial Group Inc., AAPL - Apple Inc., ETE - Energy Transfer Equity L.P., HLI - Houlihan Lokey Inc. Cl A, BIDU - Baidu Inc.
47m May 22, 2018
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05-18-18: Could There Be Trouble Ahead for Your Energy, Telecom and Retail Stocks?
Companies are borrowing to stay competitive, and this is adding cash flow stress. Today's Stocks & Topics: Investtalk Show Webinar, Worst Sector, LEI – Leading Economic Indicator, DOC - Physicians Realty Trust, OMF – One Main Holdings Inc., COYNQ - COPsync Inc., CPB - Campbell Soup Co., VEEV - Veeva Systems Inc. Cl A, ABBV - AbbVie Inc.
46m May 18, 2018
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05-17-18: What Bubble?: 7 Reasons to Buy a House Now
In the wake of the financial crisis, many Americans lost faith in the idea of a house as an investment. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Accounts, Mortgage Rates, Blue Chip Companies, LNG - Cheniere Energy Inc., I-R-A, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., SYMC - Symantec Corp., ROL - Rollins Inc., X - United States Steel Corp., TAP - Molson Coors Brewing Co. Cl B, NKTR - Nektar Therapeutic...
46m May 17, 2018
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05-16-18: Can Gold Be a Smart Investment Now?
On the surface there are many reasons to be wary of gold, but there can be a strategy that works. Today's Stocks & Topics: Average Net Worth, Bonds, Tangible Asset, I-R-As vs. Index Funds, 401k, U.S. Dollar, Bonds, V - VISA Inc. Cl A, 529 Plan, ETP - Energy Transfer Partners L.P., The Vix, Retiring Early.
45m May 16, 2018
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05-15-18: Does The Falling Dollar Mean Investors Should Look Abroad?
When translated into dollars, European equities have returned nearly 18 percent over the last 12 months for Americans. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, China's Economy, The Vix, LB - L Brands Inc., Bitcoin, Index vs. ETFs, Financial Analysis, KO - Coca-Cola Co., PPC - Pilgrim's Pride Corp., OHI - Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.
46m May 15, 2018
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05-14-18: Silver May Still Shine
Silver has been sleepy since its 2011 spike, but there are some fundamental factors supporting a bullish outlook. Today's Stocks & Topics: MMM - 3M Co., Value Stocks vs. Growth Stocks, Investing in the Stock Market, Emerging Markets, China Stock Market, TMO - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Real Estate, Short Term Investments, Dividends, NHF - NexPoint Strategic Opportunities Fund.
46m May 14, 2018
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05-11-18: Index Funds vs. ETFs
Taxes, Trading Costs, Expense Ratios. The decision about whether to choose a traditional index fund or an ETF depends on the investor. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stop-Loss, First Quarter Earnings, The VIX, Vacations, DEST - Destination Maternity Corp., Mutual Funds, Leverage Ratio, BIZD - VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF, ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., MU - Micron Technology Inc., ETFs, OPK - OPKO Health...
46m May 11, 2018
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05-10-18: Investing for Your Children
Not only could it reduce your overall tax paid it may also provide them with an easier route to owning their first home in a challenging market for first-time buyers. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, The U.S. Market and Midterm Elections, Financial Adults, Capital Expenditure, RKDA - Arcadia Biosciences Inc., DIS - Walt Disney Co., CLX - Clorox Co., GNW - Genworth Financial Inc. Cl A, HP - Helmer...
46m May 11, 2018
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05-09-18: Are These Emerging Markets a Good Move for Investors?
Ghana, Kenya, bonds issues by Zambia or Nigeria. Institutional fund managers are moving into these assets at a historic pace. Today's Stocks & Topics: Where to Invest, Correction, How Big Our Economy Is?, Healthcare Sector, SWHFX - Schwab Health Care Fund, JPC - Nuveen Preferred & Income Opportunities Fund, Baby Population Dropped Before Recession, APO - Apollo Global Management LLC Cl A, BIDU ...
46m May 09, 2018
46m
05-08-18: How to Prepare for the Coming Bear Market
Since the markets are always uncertain, you should devise a portfolio strategy which can survive the bear markets well enough and thrive in the bull markets. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor, TAP - Molson Coors Brewing Co. Cl B, Ten Year Treasury, Retirement, APA - Apache Corp., TEVA - Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR, GS - Goldman Sachs Group Inc., TEP - Tallgrass Energy Partners L...
46m May 08, 2018
46m
05-07-18: Factor Investing: An Automated Approach to Beating the Market
Decades of research have given way to a parade of set-it-and-forget-it product launches, especially exchange-traded funds. Today's Stocks & Topics: E.B.I.T.DA. - Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, RCL - Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., T - AT&T Inc., NVDA - NVIDIA Corp., 529-Plan, NTRI - Nutrisystem Inc., EFU - ProShares Ultra Short MSCI EAFE.
46m May 08, 2018
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05-04-18: Investing on a Shoestring
The first step is rearranging and prioritizing. If you ever plan to start investing — even if you have no money right now — you need to get busy. Today's Stocks & Topics: Real Estate, Wage Acceleration, Fastest Growing States, PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., CVS - CVS Health Corp., PG - Procter & Gamble Co., TSM - Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR, GLD - SPDR Gold Shares, Call Option...
46m May 04, 2018
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05-03-18: You're Sticking with Stocks, Right?
Investors are just realizing that you don’t earn an average of 10% annually without taking some risk and suffering some pain. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement Money, Why You Should NOT Go Away in May, Warren Buffet's Performance, Global Economy, Preferred Stocks, HWCC - Houston Wire & Cable Co., SWPPX - Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund, MMM - 3M Co., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., JD - JD.com Inc. ADR.
46m May 03, 2018
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05-02-18: Wall St. is Sending a Wakeup Call
Your goal should be to have a plan that keeps you on course even when the market makes a correction, a crash or a bear market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cash Value & Retirement, Dividend Portfolio Investment, Public Storage Preferred Stock, PM - Philip Morris International Inc., MO - Altria Group Inc., CMI - Cummins Inc., URI - United Rentals Inc., Gold.
46m May 02, 2018
46m
05-01-18: 8 Steps to Organise Your Personal Finances
You need to define your financial goals and investment objectives. All investments must be made with a purpose in mind. Today's Stocks & Topics: Price Earnings Growth – PEG, BMY - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., Midcap Funds, REGN - Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc., AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics Inc., Real Estate, HOG - Harley-Davidson Inc., Net Profit Margin, UA - Under Armour Inc. Cl C.
45m May 01, 2018
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04-30-18: You Can't Eliminate Risk, But You Can Measure It
Investment risk is a given. It's is up to you to understand it so that you can make confident decisions. Today's Stocks & Topics: May and The Stock Market, Durable Goods Report, Update Your 401k, Custodial Account, ABX - Barrick Gold Corp., Commodities, Options, XOM - Exxon Mobil Corp., Variable Life Annuity.
47m Apr 30, 2018
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04-27-18: Should You Diversify Out of Tech Stocks?
Some popular 401(k) plans have big stakes in technology stocks. Investors need to be aware of the risks so they don’t panic in any downdraft. Today's Stocks & Topics: Electronic Real Estate Investment Funds, Limited Partnerships, Trade War, Unethical Financial Advisers, Mutual Funds, Mutual Funds, Options, Brokers, 200 Day Moving Average, Long and Short Mutual Funds, Unusual Expectations, Roth ...
46m Apr 27, 2018
46m
04-26-18: The Best College Savings Plan You're Not Using
One of the best deals in college savings is also one of the least-used. You could be missing out on increased returns and reduced risk. Today's Stocks & Topics: Buying Strategies, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., VGHAX - Vanguard Health Care Fund, Irrevocable Trust, GLW - Corning Inc., MMM - 3M Co., Trade Deficit, MAA - Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc., International Investments, IBM - International...
46m Apr 26, 2018
46m
04-25-18: What a Rise in Industrial Production Means to Your Portfolio
The Industrial Production report covers manufacturing, mining, and gas and electric utilities, illustrating changes in the structure of our economy. Today's Stocks & Topics: 401k, Recession Predictor, Volatility, Bear Market, COST - Costco Wholesale Corp., LPTH - Lightpath Technologies Inc. Cl A, EL - Estee Lauder Cos. Cl A, Ten Year Treasury, ALO - Alio Gold Inc., QD - Qudian Inc. ADR, SOGO - ...
46m Apr 25, 2018
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04-24-18: How To Protect Your 401(k) from Rising Interest Rates
Rising interest rates can hurt bond prices, but long-term investors will ride out the blips. Today's Stocks & Topics: Life Insurance as an Investment, Housing Numbers, Oil Supply, Ten Year Yield, GIS - General Mills Inc., Cash Certificate, CHCLX - AB Discovery Growth Fund, BAP - Credicorp Ltd., BK - Bank of New York Mellon Corp., MPW - Medical Properties Trust Inc., BXMT - Blackstone Mortgage T...
46m Apr 24, 2018
46m
04-23-18: Investing 101: How to Avoid Beginner Mistakes
The logistics are easy. It's developing the discipline to create and follow an asset allocation plan that is challenging. Today's Stocks & Topics: FFBC - First Financial Bancorp, Ten Year Treasury Yield, Interest Rates, Existing Home Sales, Book vs. Market Value, LB - L Brands Inc., VLO - Valero Energy Corp., PM - Philip Morris International Inc., MO - Altria Group Inc.
46m Apr 23, 2018
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04-20-18: Falling Short? 5 Tips for Investing In Your 50s
This is the decade when the costs of kids, aging parents, cars, and homes converge, and questions about retirement begin looming large. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics Inc., GOOGL - Alphabet Inc. Cl A, GE - General Electric Co., REITs, GDDY - GoDaddy Inc. Cl A, Commodities vs. Stocks, QCOM - Qualcomm Inc., Investing with Kids.
46m Apr 20, 2018
46m
04-19-18: 6 Money Topics Every Couple Should Discuss
It can be a difficult topic, uncomfortable at times. But addressing money management is also very necessary. Today's Stocks & Topics: ETFs, Commission-Free ETFs, T - AT&T Inc., Inside Buying, PCAR - Paccar Inc., TUP - Tupperware Brands Corp., MU - Micron Technology Inc., Blue Chip Technology Stocks, KBH - KB Home, SPWR - SunPower Corp., LB - L Brands Inc., MNKD - MannKind Corp., IPOs.
45m Apr 20, 2018
45m
04-18-18: In Search of Fixed Income
Getting a fixed income should not only be your goal for your retirement years, it can also be used for you to meet other financial goals. Today's Stocks & Topics: Cannabis Industry, AOBC - American Outdoor Brands Corp., CRM - Salesforce.com Inc., Bonds, FB - Facebook Inc. Cl A.
47m Apr 19, 2018
47m
04-17-18: Competitive Returns with Socially-Responsible Stocks?
More and more investors are looking to put their money where their values are. Today's Stocks & Topics: Retirement, VOO - Vanguard S&P500 ETF, Social Security, Industrial Production, I-R-A Contributions, The Stock Market, GSY - PowerShares Ultra Short Duration Portfolio, TOL - Toll Brothers Inc., PPA - PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio, MKC - McCormick & Co. Inc.
46m Apr 17, 2018
46m
04-16-18: Should You Move Ahead with that Reverse Mortgage?
They're a major financial decision, so it's important to know exactly what you're getting into. Today's Stocks & Topics: UTMA Accounts - The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, Retail Sales, Ten I-R-A Myths, Smartest Market, APRN - Blue Apron Holdings Inc. Cl A, EVC - Entravision Communications Corp., EPU - iShares MSCI Peru ETF, SEDG - SolarEdge Technologies Inc.
47m Apr 16, 2018
47m
04-13-18: Know the Ups and Downs of Target Date Funds
Target-date funds continue to be a popular choice among investors. However, will such a fund give you the retirement lifestyle you deserve? Today's Stocks & Topics: Online Banking, Equity, The Bond Market, Trade Tariffs in the World, Where to Invest, Bonds, Stock Adjustment, Mutual Funds, Dividends, Investing at Old Age, 401k, I-R-As, ETFs.
47m Apr 13, 2018
47m
04-12-18: Re-balancing Your Portfolio is Essential - at the Right Time.
It is best executed in the calming atmosphere of a bull market, before another "Black Swan" event. Today's Stocks & Topics: Value vs. Growth Investing, Retirement, Municipal Bonds, Utilities vs. Commodities Stocks, D - Dominion Energy Inc., VLKAY - Volkswagen AG ADR, MU - Micron Technology Inc., Investment Software, Human Instinct.
46m Apr 12, 2018
46m
04-11-18: When You Shouldn't Invest Your Tax Refund
Advisers urge minimizing your tax refund, but if you're getting a big one, you're thinking it may be a good idea to invest it. Today's Stocks & Topics: Mutual Funds, Geopolitical Risk, Rental Properties, DIS - Walt Disney Co., AVGO - Broadcom Inc., the Dow Theory, Paying Off the Mortgage, HSY - Hershey Co.
47m Apr 11, 2018
47m
04-10-18: The Silver Lining of Rising Interest Rates
Investors may be jittery about the Fed's plans to bump up rates this year, but you may be able to benefit. Today's Stocks & Topics: HPQ - HP Inc., Trade Tensions, Is this a Correction?, Insurance an a Rental Property, KMB - Kimberly-Clark Corp., Active 401k, NOK - Nokia Corp. ADR, Penny stocks, CHL - China Mobile Ltd. ADR.
46m Apr 11, 2018
46m
04-09-18: Are Your REITs Feeling the Pressure?
Higher interest rates raise financing costs for Real Estate Investment Trusts. Today's Stocks & Topics: Custodial Account, EPU - iShares MSCI Peru ETF, MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., UIS - Unisys Corp., SPY - SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, USL - United States 12 Month Oil Fund LP, Jobs Report, The Fed & The Market, Diversification, I-R-A Mistakes to Avoid.
47m Apr 09, 2018
47m
04-06-18: Should You Diversify Out of Tech Stocks?
Some popular 401(k) plans have big stakes in technology stocks. Investors need to be aware of the risks so they don’t panic in any downdraft. Today's Stocks & Topics: Electronic Real Estate Investment Funds, GE - General Electric Co., Trade War, Unethical Financial Advisers, Jobs Report, Mutual Funds, CSRSX - Cohen & Steers Realty Shares, Mutual Funds, SPOT - Spotify Technology S.A., BABA - Ali...
47m Apr 06, 2018
47m
04-05-18: What's the Right Benchmark for a 60-Year-Old Investor?
It’s not just a matter of whether you're beating the market, but if you're exceeding your targets based on your risk tolerance. Today's Stocks & Topics: Recession, What is the Real Risk in the Stock Market, MET - MetLife Inc., Trade Tariffs, PG - Procter & Gamble Co., KMB - Kimberly-Clark Corp., UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B, AMLP - Alerian MLP ETF, VSLR - Vivint Solar Inc.
46m Apr 05, 2018
46m
04-04-18: 2018 vs 2008 - Similarities... differences?
The lengthy bull market and the recent reappearance of volatility has some investors worried that another 2008 is right around the corner. Today's Stocks & Topics: New Investor Mistakes, Cash Out Refinance, Gold, U.S.-China Trade Conflict, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., APU - AmeriGas Partners L.P., PRU - Prudential Financial Inc., Life Settlements, Investing Strategy, TGT - Target Corp., Hard Money Lende...
47m Apr 05, 2018
47m
04-03-18: 12 Retirement Investment Factors That Are Frequently Overlooked
Are you really aware of all the things that might affect your ability to save enough for retirement? Today's Stocks & Topics: Portfolio Review, RRC - Range Resources Corp., Retirement Funds, CMRE - Costamare Inc., AMZN - Amazon.com Inc., GOOG - Alphabet Inc. Cl C, Tesla, FOX - 21st Century Fox Inc. Cl B, 401k vs. Portfolio Management, Value vs. Growth.
46m Apr 03, 2018
46m
04-02-18: Know the Ups and Downs of Target Date Funds
Target-date funds continue to be a popular choice among investors. However, will such a fund give you the retirement lifestyle you deserve? Today's Stocks & Topics: Equity, The Bond Market, Trade Tariffs in the World, PCAR - Paccar Inc., Where to Invest, UPS - United Parcel Service Inc. Cl B.
47m Apr 02, 2018
47m
03-30-18: Can You Pass The Financial Smarts Test?
Take this pop quiz. See if you know how to handle your money and avoid scammers. Today's Stocks & Topics: Timing The Market, Insurance & Inflation, Moving Average, ETFs, New Way to Combat Credit Card Fraud, Steel & Aluminum Tariff, Earnings, Mutual Funds, Sectors, 529 Plan, Dividends, 401k, Natural Gas, Interest Rates.
47m Mar 30, 2018
47m
03-29-18: 3 Reasons To Not Sell After a Market Downturn
An investor who has a well-conceived, long-term investment strategy should not be overly concerned with the short-term movements of the market. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, RHT - Red Hat Inc., CX - Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. ADR, FEYE - FireEye Inc., AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Foreign Stocks, VEA - Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets, MO - Altria Group Inc., NOBL - ProShares S&P 500 Dividend A...
47m Mar 29, 2018
47m
03-28-18: How Monitoring Mutual Fund Flows Gives Unique Stock Market Insight
When making a capital markets forecast, trying to divine what's next for the stock and bond market, some professionals refer to fund flows data sets. Today's Stocks & Topics: Savings Rate, Buy & Sell Stocks, BGS - B&G Foods Inc., SIVB - SVB Financial Group, AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics Inc., Preferred Stocks, WELL - Welltower Inc., Ultrashort Bond Funds.
47m Mar 28, 2018
47m
03-27-18: Absolute Return Investing – A Strategy for All Markets?
It's designed to make a positive return regardless of market condition or asset class - equities, bonds or a combination. Today's Stocks & Topics: Stock Picking Process, Bear Market, Google, Waymo, Tesla, LITE - Lumentum Holdings Inc., VIA - Viacom Inc. Cl A, Term Insurance, AAOI - Applied Optoelectronics Inc., PDCO - Patterson Cos. Inc., DGRW - WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund.
46m Mar 27, 2018
46m
03-26-18: Why Liquidity Matters
As you put together an investment portfolio, don't forget to consider liquidity. And don't forget about liquidity in other areas of your financial life. Today's Stocks & Topics: Bonds, The Economy Picking, Island Reversal, GE - General Electric Co., 200 Day Moving Average, Portfolio Strategy, Dividends, GERN - Geron Corp., ZION - Zions Bancorp. vs. ZIONZ - Zions Bancorp Wt, ACIA - Acacia Commun...
47m Mar 27, 2018
47m
03-23-18: Yields on Closed-end Funds Make Them Worth a Look
CEFs can offer investors a basket of investment assets on the cheap. And they provide juicy payouts that average 8 percent. Today's Stocks & Topics: Portfolio Refinancing, YRD - Yirendai Ltd. ADR, Stock Market Correction, ABBV - AbbVie Inc., CVG - Convergys Corp., AGN - Allergan PLC, Date Funds.
47m Mar 23, 2018
47m
03-22-18: 7 Ways You Can Get More Money in Retirement
Retirement doesn't have to be a time of fixed income. Much of your future income is under your control, and there are ways you can increase it. Today's Stocks & Topics: Roth I-R-A, 5 Popular Tax Tip You Shouldn't Follow, Inflation, Why You Should Travel, GIS - General Mills Inc., Today's Market, MO - Altria Group Inc., PYPL - PayPal Holdings Inc., DODBX - Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund, DODGX - Dodg...
46m Mar 22, 2018
46m
03-21-18: 5 Types Of Mutual Fund Schemes To Consider Right Now
Gone are the days when you could blindly pick a few equity mutual funds by Google-searching "top equity mutual funds", look at your portfolio after a year, and beam with joy! Today's Stocks & Topics: AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 1st Time Home Buyers, Private Data, Stock Evaluation, Social Security, CPE - Callon Petroleum Co., Real Estate & Taxes, Short Interest, SKT - Tanger Factory Outle...
46m Mar 22, 2018
46m
03-20-18: Financial Shortcuts that Can Cost You Money
Investors are sometimes blind to the mistakes they might be making when they use "rules of thumb" and wrong-headed reasoning. Today's Stocks & Topics: Dividend Reinvestment, Social Security at 70 Years Old, Taxes, Fractional Shares, HDS - HD Supply Holdings Inc., NWL - Newell Brands Inc., XLE - Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF, OAK - Oaktree Capital Group, Convert From a Traditional IRA to a Roth ...
46m Mar 20, 2018
46m