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Financial Checklist For The End Of The Year
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Dividend Power
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Tuesday, December 22, 2020 4:38 AM EDT
2020 has been a crazy year for many of us because of COVID-19 and the election. I have an end of the year financial checklist I run through. You should too! It is essential after the uncertainty of 2020.
Canada's Personal Savings Rate Has Soared
Article By:
Arthur Donner
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Sunday, December 20, 2020 8:29 PM EDT
The Canadian economy is expected to shrink 5.8% this year and then rebound by about 4.8% in 2022.
Five Dozen Books For Holiday Gifting To Investors
Article By:
Fred Fuld III
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Sunday, December 20, 2020 7:47 PM EDT
You must know someone who cares about Day Trading, Swing Trading, Investing, Scams, Wall Street History, and/or Real Estate. Think books - here are 61 suggestions.
Stock Options Vs. RSUs: How They Differ
Article By:
Personal Capital
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Sunday, December 20, 2020 1:33 AM EDT
Companies don’t always do the best job of educating folks on what their holdings are actually worth.
How Social Media Can Negatively Impact Financial Well-Being
Article By:
John Rampton
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Monday, December 14, 2020 1:30 AM EDT
One example: Aspirational wealth is an idea that’s propagated out of the normalization of debt and nurtured via social media.
What Are Your Goals For 2021?
Article By:
Brett N. Steenbarger, Ph.D.
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Sunday, December 13, 2020 11:15 PM EDT
A number of traders understandably just want this year to be over with. Remember that a goal without a plan is simply a wish.
Surprise: Student Debt Relief Will Mostly Help Middle- And Upper-Income Households
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Tuesday, December 8, 2020 7:03 PM EDT
Investment banks have started analyzing the impact of the various student loan forgiveness proposals. Goldman's economics team has calculated that even substantial debt relief "would only have a small effect on GDP".
82% Of Americans Say They Couldn't Afford $500 Emergency Thanks To COVID-19
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, December 6, 2020 4:36 PM EDT
A recent survey of 2,000 Americans carried out by Highland Solutions took a close look at how personal finances and spending habits have changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, which crushed the US economy.
Charting The Growing Generational Wealth Gap
Article By:
Jeff Desjardins
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Thursday, December 3, 2020 4:56 AM EDT
U.S. household wealth has traditionally seen a relatively even distribution across different age groups. This has changed dramatically over the last 30 years. Older generations have amassed far more wealth than their younger cohorts.
Advancing Women Through Sustainable Investing
Article By:
Jennifer Coombs
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020 7:55 PM EDT
Although we are two decades into the 21st Century, there is still not much discernible difference between the demographics of the financial services sector compared to forty years ago.
Buy Fear And Sell Greed
Article By:
David J. Waldron
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020 3:59 AM EDT
The investor who predicts an impactful market, industry, or company event becomes intoxicated by the lucky call and begins to base an investing philosophy on the sudden perceived ability to foresee future events.
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Portfolio Report Card: Here's A $236,000 Retirement Account Worthy Of Imitation
Video By:
Ron DeLegge
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Sunday, November 29, 2020 5:37 PM EDT
This video analyzes and grades a $236,000 retirement portfolio owned by W.H., a California couple. What are the strengths and weaknesses? And how can they improve? W.H. plans to retire in 10-12 years, but unseen pitfalls may be lurking.
Wealthy Conversations
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Camari Ellis
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Sunday, November 29, 2020 3:27 AM EDT
In this podcast Camari Ellis discusses how Joe and Jane investor can make money in the stock market in uncertain times and guest Serena Moore Thomas discusses how small business owners can do business with the Federal government.
Top Tax Selling Stocks Selling Below Cash Per Share
Article By:
Fred Fuld III
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Monday, November 23, 2020 6:10 AM EDT
As the year-end approaches, many investors use the strategy called tax harvesting , which is selling stocks the have tanked to offset any gains that may have been established sometime during the year.
Book Bits: Three New Books, One New Edition
Article By:
James Picerno
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Sunday, November 22, 2020 8:23 PM EDT
Several books looking at various ways money and society interrelate.
With COVID Aid Set To Expire By Year-End, Many US Citizens Face Their Own "Fiscal Cliff"
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Sunday, November 22, 2020 12:36 PM EDT
As the end of the year approaches, so does the end of numerous pandemic aid programs. It's a timeline that leaves a large portion of the country dealing with their own "fiscal cliffs" as calendars are set to turn toward 2021.