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Alison Southwick

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Alison spends her days working across Fooldom to create content that makes members of The Motley Fool smarter, happier, and richer.

Recent Articles by Alison Southwick

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Jan 31, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Foolish Tips for Getting the Job You Really Want

If you want to be healthier, wealthier, and happier this year, a lot of it will start at work.

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Jan 22, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Bull Market Blues, Hidden Broker Incentives, and Our Best Tips for Getting Healthy in 2018

The long stock market rally hasn’t worked out very well for most Americans.

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Jan 19, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

7 Quick Things You Can Do to Boost Your Wealth in 2018

If you have 15 minutes, you can do one of these things. Do one a day and in a week you’ll be setting yourself up for better financial success this year.

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Jan 10, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Sing Along With "The 12 Days of Taxmas"

Plus, "Answers Answers” becomes “Fanswers, Fanswers” as we pass on tips from our listeners.

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Dec 15, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 More Sneaky Ways Marketers Trick You Into Overspending for the Holidays

Our end-of-the-year shopping sprees may be the difference between good years and bad for the retail economy. But don’t get suckered into trying to lift the whole thing with your own credit cards.

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Dec 9, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

The Secret Keys to Motivation: 4 Types, 4 Ways to Get It Done

Whether you're an Upholder, a Questioner, an Obliger, or a Rebel, author Gretchen Rubin can guide you to the types of inducements that will help you succeed at whatever tasks are in front of you.

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Dec 9, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 Sneaky Ways Marketers Trick You Into Spending More for the Holidays

When you look at your credit card bills in January, at least now you’ll know what the heck happened.

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Nov 24, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Cryptocurrencies: An Investment, a Safe-Haven Asset, or a Scam?

We break down how these digital assets work, and consider whether you should put any of your real currency in them.

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Nov 20, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 More Reasons You Should Break Up With an Investment

But this time, it’s really not you -- it’s them.

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Nov 15, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

The One Certainty in Personal Finances Today Is Uncertainty

A new book based on deep research into how average families deal with money may change how you think about the problems so many of us are facing. We talk with the authors.

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Nov 13, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Motley Fool Answers Clears Out the Mailbag

Their listeners had so many great questions, they needed a whole episode to answer them.

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Nov 3, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Haunt Your Heirs From Beyond the Grave -- With These Horrifying Estate Planning Errors and Oddities

Some folks never got around to writing wills. Others' final wishes showed up in in crazy places.

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Oct 26, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Reassessing the Great Recession: Part 4 of Our Series on U.S. Downturns

Let’s take a trip down (short-term) memory lane and reflect on the crash we’re still hung over from today.

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Oct 22, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

This Time It's Different: Part 3 of Our Series on U.S. Downturns

When the dot-com bubble inflated, the world was practically throwing money at tech startups. But no Wall Street party that intense can last forever.

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Oct 17, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Finances Without Cutting Spending

Frugality doesn't always mean buying less or doing less. Sometimes, it can mean finding ways to pay less for the same things you've been getting.

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Oct 14, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Let the Good Times Stop: Part 2 of Our Series on U.S. Downturns

Many Fool fans were alive for the oil crisis of the 1970s, or at least Black Monday in 1987. But do you really know what caused them?

Oct 9, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Five Ways That You -- and Companies -- Can Maintain a Competitive Edge

Whatever you do well, you’ll want to add some of these skills and mindsets to your arsenal, too, or risk your rivals eating your lunch.

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Oct 7, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

When Bad Things Happen to Good Markets: Part 1 of Our Series on U.S. Downturns

How well do you really know the worst economic disaster in our nation’s history?

Oct 6, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

How to Help Kids of All Ages Learn Smart Money Habits

Advice from the author of Make Your Kid A Money Genius (Even If You're Not).

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Sep 8, 2017 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 Key Principles From the Brand New Edition of The Motley Fool Investing Guide

Read the whole book, of course, but first, enjoy this discussion of some core Foolish ideas, and entertaining anecdotes that help clarify why we follow them.

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