Month: October 2022

Democrats and Republicans are divided on how abortion policy should be applied in the U.S. What’s more, those divisions exist clearly within members of both parties.  More than half of Republicans prefer each state to create its own policy on abortion. This includes 55% of moderate Republicans and 69% of conservative Republicans. Far fewer (34%
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The 2022 stock market downturn has created the opportunity to enter long-term positions in various stocks at bargain prices. After looking at the best cheap micro-cap and mid-cap stocks out there, let’s turn our attention to cheap blue-chip stocks. Typically, blue chips or shares in venerable, well-established companies aren’t cheap. That’s not to say they are usually overvalued or
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Chase has launched a limited-time offer for the Marriott Bonvoy Boundless Credit Card, giving new cardholders 100,000 bonus points after they meet the offer’s spending requirement. Consumers who are considering a new credit card should consider the bonus, along with the card’s other features, to determine if it’s a good fit. Key Takeaways New Marriott
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Should you buy stocks now, or wait? Timing the market has been a nagging question for investors ever since stocks began their decline by roughly 25% in January of this year. The right answer likely hinges on whether or not the Federal Reserve follows through with plans to raise its benchmark interest rate to 4.5%
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Generally speaking, you want to keep your portfolio tied largely to blue-chip stocks.  However, on occasion, your portfolio should also include cheap small-cap stocks. Granted, small-cap stock ideas feature plenty of risk. But investors can enjoy tremendous upside potential, assuming, of course, the narrative pans out successfully. In many if not most cases, diminutive firms
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Bonds and interest rates have an inverse correlation: as interest rates increase, bond prices fall. However, the more the Federal Reserve hikes interest rates, the better it is potentially for municipal bond investors. Municipal bonds (or “munis”), long touted as among the safest, most tax-efficient debt investments available, were hit hard in the wake of
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Dear Quentin, My mother passed away four years ago and my stepfather is now in poor health. While he has two biological children, he has been estranged from them for decades. Most of his assets have been left by naming beneficiaries or right of survivorship. His will addresses leaving a mineral trust to his two
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There was a time, a few years ago, when it was easy to recommend Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) stock. Back then, the streaming company was quickly gaining subscribers. However, circumstances have changed and Netflix is actually losing subscribers. Granted, traders are buzzing about Netflix’s likely soon-to-come ad-supported tier. However, investors shouldn’t be overly bullish as introducing ads won’t
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Robinhood is a relative newcomer to the online brokerage industry. Launched in 2015, its claim to fame was commission-free investing, with free trades in stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Now that most brokers have moved to commission-free trading, Robinhood has lost that edge. Still, the low costs, zero account minimums, and overall simplicity remain attractive
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It’s tough to follow anyone’s lead in investing in the stock market these days. Many top stock pickers, including Cathie Wood of ARK Invest, have had a terrible year in the equity markets. Cathie Wood focuses on higher-risk high-return growth stocks. These stocks did very well during the post-pandemic boom through 2021. However, this year,
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Cryptocurrencies are still facing a myriad of issues. For one, the value of most cryptos are still hovering around 52-week lows.  Two, the Biden Administration is looking to regulate the sector intensively.  Three, there are concerns about the impact Bitcoin (CCC:BTC-USD) miners are having on the climate.  I also believe the chances of crypto mining being greatly
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A certificate of deposit (CD) can be a very low-risk way to save for the short-term future. If your child has some savings they’d like to invest or if you’d like to put some money aside for them, you can open a CD on their behalf using a custodial account. Opening a CD for a
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