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Aug 8, 2025 by Trevor Jennewine
2 Brilliant Vanguard Index Funds to Buy With $1,000 in August and Hold Forever
These Vanguard index funds offer diversified exposure to many of the most influential stocks in the world.
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Could Buying Vanguard Utilities ETF Today Set You Up for Life?
This Vanguard utilities ETF isn't exciting, but it is reliable and focused on a sector that is likely to see material growth in the years ahead.
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Prediction: Buying the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Today Could Set You Up for Life
You don't have to pick individual stocks to make money in the market. You can be proactive with your retirement by investing in this passive fund.
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2 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) take a lot of the legwork out of investing.
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3 Growth ETFs to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever
It might be time to look for prospects a bit off the beaten path or at least time to change your tack for owning the market's top growth stocks.
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Is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF a Buy Now?
The market is trading near all-time highs, which suggests that now is a terrible time to buy the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF. Or is it?
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Interest Rates Are About to Do Something They Haven't Done Since December 2024, and It Could Foreshadow a Surprising Move in the Stock Market
The odds of a September interest rate cut are skyrocketing, according to Wall Street.
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Breakfast News: AMD Lifts Q3 Guidance
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Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?
Their steep payouts make them worth a look, but a big dividend doesn't inherently make a stock worth owning.
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Aug 5, 2025 by Daniel Foelber
Is It Worth Buying the S&P 500 at an All-Time High? 3 Things Investors Should Consider.
The S&P 500 can be a powerhouse wealth creator, but only if it aligns with your personal goals and portfolio.
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Aug 5, 2025 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
The Smartest Vanguard ETF to Buy With $1,000 Right Now
Vanguard has a massive collection of ETFs to offer, but this one could provide you with decades of income and growth.
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Aug 5, 2025 by Selena Maranjian
How Not to Invest: Surprising Lessons From a Renowned Wealth Manager
Heeding some or many of these lessons can help you build wealth faster -- and lose less money, too.
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Massive News for Stock Market Investors
The monthly jobs figures are critically important for determining the strength of the U.S. consumer.
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Aug 5, 2025 by Stefon Walters
The Smartest Dividend ETF to Buy With $100 Right Now
Income investors will appreciate the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF's consistency and stability.
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MercadoLibre and Axon moves, S&P 500 fall fears, today's tech and pharma updates, and more...
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These Were the 5 Biggest Companies in 1999, and Here Are the 5 Biggest Companies Now
The list of the world's largest companies looks much different than it did a quarter century ago.
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Aug 5, 2025 by Stefon Walters
These Were the 5 Biggest Companies in 1989, and Here Are the 5 Biggest Companies Now
There's been a shift from large banks to large tech companies dominating the market.
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Aug 4, 2025 by Bram Berkowitz
Will the S&P 500 Index Do the Unthinkable and Rise at Least 20% for the 3rd Consecutive Year? History Says It's Unlikely, but 1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks It Can Happen
The S&P 500 is coming off strong years in 2023 and 2024.
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Aug 4, 2025 by Daniel Foelber
3 Reasons Why Microsoft Just Joined Nvidia in the $4 Trillion Club
Microsoft is backing up its record market cap with AI-driven innovation.
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