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5 Great Beginner Stocks for Your IRA

If you're starting a retirement portfolio or looking to add to yours, here are five great options.

By Matt Frankel, CFP – Oct 12, 2022 at 10:00AM EST

Whether you're just starting your IRA or are looking for some great stocks to add to your existing retirement account, there are some excellent choices that could deliver great returns while letting you sleep soundly at night. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses his five favorite IRA stocks for new and experienced investors alike. 

**Stock prices discussed in this video are from Oct. 10, 2022. This video was published on Oct. 12, 2022. 

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Matt Frankel, CFP
Matt Frankel, CFP, is a contributing Motley Fool stock market analyst specializing in the real estate and financial sectors. Prior to The Motley Fool, Matt taught high school and college mathematics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of South Carolina, a master’s degree in mathematics from Nova Southeastern University, and a graduate certificate in financial planning from Florida State University. He won a SABEW award for coverage of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. He is also regularly interviewed by Cheddar, Globe St, The National Desk, and other TV networks and publications for his real estate, financial, stock market, and investing expertise.
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Suzanne Frey, an executive at Alphabet, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Matthew Frankel, CFP® has positions in Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway (B shares), and Realty Income. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Alphabet (A shares), Alphabet (C shares), Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway (B shares), and Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2023 $200 calls on Berkshire Hathaway (B shares), short January 2023 $200 puts on Berkshire Hathaway (B shares), and short January 2023 $265 calls on Berkshire Hathaway (B shares). The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy. Matthew Frankel is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool. 

Stocks Mentioned

Berkshire Hathaway Stock Quote
Berkshire Hathaway
NYSE: BRKB
$485.15
(+0.04%)+$0.19
Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOGL
$402.72
(+3.97%)+$15.37
Amazon Stock Quote
Amazon
NASDAQ: AMZN
$270.10
(+1.61%)+$4.28
Realty Income Stock Quote
Realty Income
NYSE: O
$61.47
(-1.70%)-$1.06
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Quote
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
NYSEMKT: VOO
$682.50
(+0.56%)+$3.83
Alphabet Stock Quote
Alphabet
NASDAQ: GOOG
$399.04
(+3.96%)+$15.22

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