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  Stock market basics: 10 tips for beginners

  While stocks may go up or down, this guide can help new investors avoid many of the market’s biggest pitfalls.

  12 min read Apr 23, 2025
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  If you’d invested in Home Depot’s IPO instead of a lawnmower, here’s how much you’d have

  You won’t believe what a $1,000 investment in Home Depot’s IPO is worth today.

  2 min read Apr 23, 2025
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  How to buy Bitcoin: 5 ways to add the popular cryptocurrency to your portfolio

  It’s easier than ever to buy bitcoin, and you can likely do it at a lower commission than before too.

  8 min read Apr 23, 2025
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  Best fixed annuity rates for April 2025

  Here are the best fixed annuity rates based on recently available data.

  9 min read Apr 23, 2025
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  Tesla’s profit sinks 71% but the stock rises, as Elon Musk makes key decision

  Despite the stock’s plunge from all-time highs, Tesla shares may have more challenges on the way.

  3 min read Apr 23, 2025
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  You can still build wealth even with student loan debt — these experts reveal how

  Experts share how to prioritize both paying off student loan debt and building wealth.

  8 min read Apr 23, 2025
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  Stakeholders vs. shareholders: What’s the difference?

  All shareholders are stakeholders, but not all stakeholders are shareholders.

  4 min read Apr 23, 2025
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  Best volatility ETFs: Use these funds to profit when the market falls

  Here are some of the best volatility ETFs and ETNs.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  How to use beta to evaluate a stock’s risk

  Beta is a way of measuring a stock’s volatility compared with the overall market’s volatility.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best energy ETFs: Top oil, gas and clean energy funds

  Investors have a lot of choices among energy ETFs, but which are the best?

  4 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  How to invest in real estate without buying property

  You don’t need to own a house or collect rent checks to make money in real estate.

  6 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best total stock market index funds

  Curious about which total market index funds offer the most for investors? We’ll show you what you need to know.

  5 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  What is an asset protection trust (APT)?

  Learn how to safeguard your wealth with an asset protection trust.

  7 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best dividend ETFs and how to invest in them

  Dividend ETFs provide a steady stream of passive income to investors. Here are some of the top names to consider.

  6 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Dividend Aristocrats: What they are and how to invest in them

  Here’s what Dividend Aristocrats are and why they may be just what your portfolio needs.

  4 min read Apr 22, 2025
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  Best gold stocks

  Here are some of the best gold stocks based on their year-to-date performance.

  2 min read Apr 21, 2025
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  What are memecoins and how do they work?

  Are memecoins worth adding to your portfolio? See why they’re so popular.

  4 min read Apr 21, 2025
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  Best compound interest investments

  The name of the game with compound interest is time — the more of it you have, the bigger the payoff.

  5 min read Apr 21, 2025
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  Don’t forget to report your gains from crypto — the IRS already knows about them

  For several years, the IRS has been working to better enforce the rules around reporting crypto trading.

  3 min read Apr 21, 2025
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  What is an ETF? Learn about exchange-traded funds

  ETFs are a combination of various types of assets. Find out if they’re the right type of investment for your money.

  7 min read Apr 18, 2025