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  Investing in a bear market 2025

  Although bear markets are concerning, they also provide opportunities to investors if you know where to look.

  7 min read Apr 11, 2025
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  5 tips to find safer stocks amid recession fears

  Safer stocks can make your portfolio more resilient during those volatile periods where the market is sinking.

  4 min read Apr 11, 2025
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  5 key benefits of having multiple brokerage accounts

  You can get a better overall product without leaving money on the table.

  6 min read Apr 11, 2025
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  Not feeling risky? 5 investments to avoid in 2025

  Investing is a balancing act, and these high-risk investments could throw you off.

  4 min read Apr 10, 2025
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  Crypto during a recession: Here’s what to expect

  Here’s what crypto experts say you should expect from digital assets if a recession is on the horizon.

  4 min read Apr 10, 2025
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  The Dow vs. Nasdaq vs. S&P 500: What’s the difference?

  The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P 500 are all market indexes, not stock exchanges.

  4 min read Apr 09, 2025
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  Trump’s 90-day tariff ‘pause’ leads to wild reversal in markets — should investors stay on guard?

  While positive news about tariffs is welcome, investors need to play the long game.

  3 min read Apr 09, 2025
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  What causes stock prices to change? 6 things that drive stocks higher and lower

  Want to know what influences stock prices? Let’s take a look at the key drivers.

  5 min read Apr 08, 2025
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  The Augusta Rule: How to earn tax-free rental income

  How to earn tax-free income by renting out your home.

  4 min read Apr 08, 2025
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  Tax-loss harvesting: How to turn investment losses into a tax break

  Score a tax break on a poor investment to help offset other taxable gains.

  7 min read Apr 07, 2025
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  Timing the market? 3 investing strategies to use instead

  There are alternatives to timing the market such as dollar-cost averaging.

  3 min read Apr 07, 2025
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  Schedule D: How to report your capital gains (or losses) to the IRS

  Sold an investment? The IRS wants a Schedule D.

  6 min read Apr 07, 2025
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  VIX index: How Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ measures stock market volatility

  Heard of the VIX, but not quite sure what it means? We’ll give you the basics on this popular volatility index.

  3 min read Apr 07, 2025
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  Recession fears are rising — 4 investments to avoid if this isn’t a drill

  Avoiding certain investments during a recession can help minimize damages to your returns.

  3 min read Apr 04, 2025
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  Margin call: What it is and how to avoid one

  If a margin account with your broker runs short of funds, you could face a margin call. Here’s what that means.

  5 min read Apr 03, 2025
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  CD rates got you down? 5 ways to get better returns

  Not interested in investing in CDs? Try one of these potentially lucrative alternatives.

  6 min read Apr 03, 2025
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  Short selling: How to short sell stocks

  Short selling is straightforward in theory, but it presents different costs and risks from going long.

  10 min read Apr 03, 2025
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  The stock market is whipsawing. There’s a word for that: market volatility.

  Here’s what volatility is, how it’s measured and how it can affect investors.

  4 min read Apr 03, 2025
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  Going to cash? 5 things to consider before taking money out of the stock market

  Going to cash requires careful consideration of investment goals, risk tolerance and tax implications.

  5 min read Apr 03, 2025
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  Survey: Market pros see stocks recovering from tariff shock, favor international stocks over next year

  Here’s how much experts expect stocks to rise over the next 12 months.

  5 min read Apr 03, 2025