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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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May 21, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Do Good Better: Tips for Upgrading Your Charity Game

An interview with Phil Buchanan, author of "Giving Done Right."

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May 16, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

April Showers Bring Mailbag Questions

We answer questions about 15- vs. 30-year mortgages, investing in IPOs, and more.

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Apr 30, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Your IRA Can Do Far More Than You Think

For perfectly good reasons, most of us only buy stocks, bonds, and funds in our IRAs, but adding more off-the-beaten-path investments is an option.

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Apr 29, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 Kinds of Smarts the Best Investors Have

You can’t build a great portfolio on math alone.

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Apr 18, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

So You Want to Buy a House: A Not-Quite-Step-by-Step Guide

The Motley Fool Answers team leads us through the homebuying saga and points out the most important things to consider along the way.

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Apr 8, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

3 Reasons the World's Aging Population Will Put a Drag on the Economy

We all want to live longer. But when we do, the consequences for the macroeconomic environment won’t be pretty.

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Apr 2, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Motley Fool Answers Mailbag: The Money We Hand Down

Many of this month's listener questions concern parents and grandparents gifting assets forward.

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Apr 14, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

And Baby Makes Your Finances Complicated: Money Tips for New Parents

Bringing a new life into the world means a lot of adjustments to your Money Tips.

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Apr 12, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Freezing February Mailbag

Answers to your questions about income-producing investments, mutual fund expenses, and more.

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Apr 16, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

2018's Best, Worst, and Weirdest in Business and Investing

Last year, we had our fair share of CEO craziness, comeback kid stocks, and candidates for the hottest trend.

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Apr 16, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Our Best Financial Advice for Newlyweds and Long-Marrieds

Joining two adult lives together means joining their fiscal lives, too.

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Apr 16, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 Reasons to Stay Heavily Invested in Stocks Forever

If you think being retired means you need to pull back on equities and fill up on bonds, allow us to explain why that’s a bad strategy.

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Apr 16, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

January Mailbag: Timing the Market, Time in the Market, and First-Time Dads

Advice on retirement, factoring pensions and Social Security into your asset allocation, and more.

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Apr 23, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Get It Now? An Emergency Fund Is NOT Optional

If the past month’s troubles in Washington have shown folks anything, it’s that living without a financial cushion can get painful really quick.

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Apr 21, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

Marshaling All Your Resources for Retirement

And what Larry Swedroe has to say about it.

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Apr 18, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

How to Give Your New Year's Resolutions the Best Chance of Success

It’s not just a matter of willpower. Here are some tips for setting specific goals, giving yourself the right motivators, and putting yourself on track to make 2019 the year it all comes together.

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Apr 11, 2019 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

5 Solid Predictions for 2019, Plus 8 Regrets to Avoid

Most so-called gurus are wrong more than half the time. But this week’s tips should beat that by a fair margin.

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Dec 26, 2018 by Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp

4 Terrifying Economic Trends Not to Panic About This Season

To hear the pundits talk, there are a lot of reasons to think that the economy is about to transform into a lump of coal.

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Dec 19, 2018 by Alison Southwick

IP-Oh My Goodness

This year could be the biggest one for IPOs in nearly two decades.

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Dec 5, 2018 by Alison Southwick

How to Put the Right Priorities Into Your Finances

Should you buy insurance? Sell a winner? Pay off low-interest loans early?

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