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Dan Caplinger

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Dan Caplinger has been a contract writer for the Motley Fool since 2006. As the Fool's Director of Investment Planning, Dan oversees much of the personal-finance and investment-planning content published daily on Fool.com. With a background as an estate-planning attorney and independent financial consultant, Dan's articles are based on more than 20 years of experience from all angles of the financial world.

Recent Articles by Dan Caplinger

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Jun 26, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

Like Nvidia? These 3 ETFs Have What You Want.

Find out which funds give you the most exposure to the AI chip king.

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Jan 17, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

SEC Approval Was Huge for Bitcoin ETFs. But the World's Biggest Just Got a Far More Important Win.

The long run is essential for the cryptocurrency investment specialist Grayscale.

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Jan 11, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

Delta Air Lines' Stock Has Seen Turbulence. Here's How It Could Fly Higher in 2024.

The premier airline is about to announce its final results for 2023.

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Jan 11, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

JPMorgan Chase Stock Is Near All-Time Highs. Will the Bank Raise Its Dividend in 2024?

The premier Wall Street financial institution has done well for itself lately.

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Jan 7, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

This Cathie Wood ETF Nearly Doubled Last Year. Can It Mint More Millionaires in 2024?

A big win for crypto helped this fund top the list of Ark Invest ETFs.

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Jan 7, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

Your Social Security Number Might Mean Something. Here's Why the Government Stopped Using These Hidden Codes.

New Social Security numbers over the past 13 years have gotten assigned differently from those of older Americans.

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Jan 6, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

So Your Dividend King Just Lost Its Crown. These 4 Warning Signs Might Have Saved You.

Companies love to have long streaks of dividend increases, but sometimes, they prove unsustainable.

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Jan 7, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

These 2 States Just Stopped Taxing Social Security in 2024

Are you one of the lucky ones?

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Jan 5, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

These 3 Dow Jones Stocks Have Imminent Dividend Hikes Coming -- Unless the Worst Happens

Stalwart companies with long streaks of higher dividends like to be predictable in their moves.

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Jan 4, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

When Will My Bigger Social Security Check Come in 2024?

If you expected to have more money on New Year's Day, you were probably disappointed.

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Jan 3, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

Costco Sells Everything From Gas to Gold Bars. But It Gets 73% of Its Profit From Somewhere You Wouldn't Expect.

The warehouse retailer's business strategy is truly inspired.

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Jan 1, 2024 by Dan Caplinger

Meet the 2024 Dogs of the Dow

2023 was another tough year for this popular investing strategy, but fans are hoping for better results in the coming year.

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Dec 30, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

Why the Dogs of the Dow Were a Big Disappointment in 2023

After finally breaking through in 2022 with a solid showing, this popular strategy underperformed the broader Dow Jones Industrials for the fifth year out of six.

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Dec 24, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

History Says This Is the Best Way to Invest With Stocks at All-Time Highs

It's great to see your portfolio's value go up, but it's also important to take things in stride.

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Dec 24, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

This Was Cathie Wood's Best ETF in 2023

Despite strong performance from the flagship ARK Innovation fund, this ETF did even better.

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Dec 24, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

You Could Get Up to $1,889 a Month From Social Security Without Lifting a Finger. Here's How.

The federal government's premier retirement program favors married couples.

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Dec 23, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

Don't Be Misled: This Top Stock Makes Up Just 10% of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Empire

It's common for investors to get confused about the structure of the Oracle of Omaha's business.

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Dec 18, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

How a Weekend Steel Deal Could Fuel a 2024 Bull Market

A new trend could have much wider implications for stocks.

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Dec 15, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

Investors: This Stock Just Became Your Best Friend

Shareholders just got a lovely holiday gift.

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Dec 15, 2023 by Dan Caplinger

The Federal Reserve Just Made These 2 Stocks Big Winners, and Shareholders Are More Bullish Than Ever

Further rises could lie ahead. Here's why.

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