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How Did the Bezos Blow It So Bad?
The Advocator

How Did the Bezos Blow It So Bad?

January 23, 2018

Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos were married about a year before he founded Amazon. Who knew that 25 years later he…

Betting on Stock Losers
Stocks

Betting on Stock Losers

John Del Vecchio, CFA | January 22, 2018

Here are stocks likely to drop in price—you might be able to profit by betting against them.

5 Strategies to Save Money Under the New Tax Law
Tax Planning

5 Strategies to Save Money Under the New Tax Law

Greg Rosica, CPA, CFP | January 22, 2018

Money-saving strategies to help you win under the new tax law when it comes to retirement accounts…deductions…home buying…borrowing...and more.

2018’s Best New IPOs
Stocks

2018’s Best New IPOs

Hilary Kramer | January 22, 2018

Here’s how you can profit from buying shares of companies likely to launch their initial public offerings in 2018.

January 24, 2018 | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. | ARI
Stock of the Week

January 24, 2018 | Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc. | ARI

Geoff K. Dancey, CFA | January 22, 2018

This week’s Stock of the Week is a real-estate investment trust, but it’s not like all the others.

Before Buying a Gold Coin…What You Need to Know
The Money Connoisseur

Before Buying a Gold Coin…What You Need to Know

Scott A. Travers | January 19, 2018

Buyer beware if you want to buy gold American Eagle coins. The two questions you need answered when buying gold coins…

Let’s Get Real About Health Insurance. (Not Just the Politicians…All of Us.)
The Advocator

Let’s Get Real About Health Insurance. (Not Just the Politicians…All of Us.)

January 17, 2018

Everyone knows that our health-care insurance system is broken. The media focus tends to be on what government can and…

January 17, 2018 | Acme United Corporation | ACU
Stock of the Week

January 17, 2018 | Acme United Corporation | ACU

Scott W. Hood, CFA | January 15, 2018

This week’s Stock of the Week is an old company that’s learning how to sell its many products in new ways.

You May Have These Rare Coins and Valuable Pennies in Your Pocket!
Money Savers

You May Have These Rare Coins and Valuable Pennies in Your Pocket!

Scott A. Travers | January 12, 2018

You may have a coin in your pocket—just a piece of ordinary change—that is worth hundreds or even thousands…

January 10, 2018 | AK Steel Holding Corporation | AKS
Stock of the Week

January 10, 2018 | AK Steel Holding Corporation | AKS

Michael Underhill | January 8, 2018

This week’s Stock of the Week stands to benefit from an increasing need for a product it creates.

Scammers Steal Down Payments

Scammers Steal Down Payments

Steve Kenneally | January 8, 2018

Thieves impersonating real-estate title companies are scamming home buyers out of their entire down payments.

Dividend Cuts
Stocks

Dividend Cuts

Charles Sizemore, CFA | January 8, 2018

Here are four stocks to avoid because they may cut their dividends.

5 Money Pros Reveal Their Biggest Money Blunders
Investing

5 Money Pros Reveal Their Biggest Money Blunders

Janet M. Brown | January 8, 2018

Six money experts reveal big mistakes that they once made—so you can learn the lessons and not make similar mistakes yourself.

The Best (and Worst) Bond Funds for 2018

The Best (and Worst) Bond Funds for 2018

Robert M. Brinker, CFS | January 8, 2018

Here are the best bond funds to maneuver through a tricky 2018...and which to avoid.

Choose Your Self-Employed Retirement Plan—Starting Right Here
The Pay-Less-Tax Man

Choose Your Self-Employed Retirement Plan—Starting Right Here

Edward Mendlowitz, CPA, ABV, PFS | January 8, 2018

If you’re self-employed, you need to set up a retirement account yourself to cut taxes and insure your future. Here are different plans to choose from.