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Brokers Change Their Game Plan
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Brokers Change Their Game Plan

Even without a fiduciary rule, many have adopted new pricing models.

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April 2017
Kimberly Lankford - Charitable Giving Is A Family Affair
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Kimberly Lankford - Charitable Giving Is A Family Affair

A donor-advised fund is a tax-savvy way for families to pool their charitable dollars and create the next generation of philanthropists.

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December 2017
The Best List
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The Best List

We asked our staff to nominate their picks for top financial products and services, gadgets, and deals—everything from timely mutual funds and ETFs to the most rewarding rewards credit cards to hidden gems among used cars. Unlike other best list compilations you may see, our top choices aren’t the best products and services of the year—they are the best ones available right now, so you can use our list as a guide for every facet of your financial life.

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December 2017
Getting In The Investing Game
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Getting In The Investing Game

Getting In The Investing Game

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July 2018
The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss
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The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss

The Benefits Of Being Your Own Boss

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July 2018
Finding Their Own Business Cycle
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Finding Their Own Business Cycle

Opening a bike shop let this couple turn their passion into a new career.

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July 2018
I'm Taking A Flier On Boeing Shares
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I'm Taking A Flier On Boeing Shares

At times like these, I am grateful to be investing my own money. That’s because I decided to go all in on BOEING (SYMBOL BA, $339), and recent events make that look risky. I’m willing to accept the risk, but I’m not sure what I’d recommend to anyone else.

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June 2018
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Good Funds For Down Markets

Worried about a bear market? Use our picks to play defense.

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June 2018
How To Pay For Grad School
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How To Pay For Grad School

Probably the worst Christmas present I ever got was a bill for $31,000 in student loans from Uncle Sam in December 2015. A few weeks earlier, I’d received my master’s in mass communications.

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June 2018
Readers Weigh In on When to Retire
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Readers Weigh In on When to Retire

A huge thank you goes out to all who have taken the time to write to me about your retirement experiences.

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June 2018
Lessons From Target-Date Funds
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Lessons From Target-Date Funds

You may or may not be a fan of target-date funds. But those one-decision investments, which adjust the mix of assets to become more conservative as the year of your retirement (or some other goal) approaches, can teach us all a thing or two about how to deal with challenging markets.

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June 2018
Surviving Amazon
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Surviving Amazon

Warehouse giant Costco continues to prosper despite the growth of internet retailing.

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July 2017
How To Know It's Time To Retire
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How To Know It's Time To Retire

The decision to retire is a personal one that’s as much psychological as financial.

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February 2018
Start Investing Now? Uh, Yeah
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Start Investing Now? Uh, Yeah

Don’t wait for stocks to get cheaper. Every second you procrastinate, you give up one of your greatest assets: time.

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February 2018
Lawmakers Want To Help You Save More
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Lawmakers Want To Help You Save More

Legislation to boost retirement savings looks like a go in Congress.

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October 2018
10 Best Stocks Of The Bull Market
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10 Best Stocks Of The Bull Market

The winners are a diverse group in a wide range of industries. Not all are household names.

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October 2018
The Best Online Brokers
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The Best Online Brokers

Top contenders in this years rankings finish in a dead heat.

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October 2018
How To Make Your Money Last
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How To Make Your Money Last

Create a stream of income that will see you through retirement.

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October 2018
What The Midterms Mean To You
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What The Midterms Mean To You

Regardless of the results of the election, putting an end to the uncertainty is likely to be a plus for your portfolio.

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November 2018
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Racing To Retirement

The Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement is catching on with a new generation that is redefining what it means to be retired.

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November 2018
A Visit With Mr. Money Mustache
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A Visit With Mr. Money Mustache

Pete Adeney retired at age 30 and has been working hard ever since to inspire his FIRE followers.

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November 2018
How To Navigate Emerging Markets
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How To Navigate Emerging Markets

Currency woes and runaway inflation in some countries mask long-term opportunities.

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November 2018
The Case For Keeping Some Cash
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The Case For Keeping Some Cash

Two issues ago, I urged everybody to suspend all inclination to brood about gathering risks or missed opportunities and let ones portfolio snooze.

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November 2018
6 Tips To Hold On To Your Bull Market Gains
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6 Tips To Hold On To Your Bull Market Gains

Now is the time to dial back risk in your portfolio and protect your bull market gains.

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November 2018
The Best List
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The Best List

WONDERING WHICH FUNDS ARE BEST TO SMOOTH OUT MARKET VOLATILITY AND FIGHT rising inflation, or which stocks to buy in an aging bull market? Looking for the credit card with the most-lucrative rewards or the cell-phone plan that offers the most bang for your buck? We’ve got you covered. Our staff compiled their top picks for stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds for times like these; credit cards, banks, tax software and cell-phone plans for all types of users; tech that will protect you from identity thieves; and websites that will save you money on everything from prescription drugs to hotels.

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December 2018
Funding The Fight Against Alzheimer's
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Funding The Fight Against Alzheimer's

She donated $300,000 in her parents’ names for research into neurological diseases.

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September 2018
What To Do When Your Term Is Up
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What To Do When Your Term Is Up

Many families are discovering that a 20-year term for a life insurance policy isn’t enough.

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September 2018
Disaster-Proof Your Vacation
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Disaster-Proof Your Vacation

Travel insurance can recover some costs when a natural disaster ruins your vacation.

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September 2018
Funds With Flexibility
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Funds With Flexibility

Go-anywhere bond fund managers can pick and choose from a complete menu of income investments.

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August 2018
More Gains In Store For Homebuilders
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More Gains In Store For Homebuilders

The housing market reached a milestone in January that al-most no one noticed. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Composite, an index that tracks average home prices in 20 U.S. cities, finally rose above the record set in April 2006. Is it cause for celebration or trepidation?

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August 2018