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Are Annuities Taxable?
When it comes to your retirement, the financial products you rely on have complex tax rules — to say the least. If you contribute to a 401(k) plan, Roth account,…
How Your Parents’ Debt Could Outlive Them
Many people believe one of two common myths when a parent dies in debt, says Chicago estate planning attorney Michael Whitty. The first myth is that an adult child will…
The Long Case For Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX)
“For a moment there I thought we were in trouble”. So said Butch Cassidy to the Sundance Kid, and so too said the management of streaming kingpin Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX)…
3 Small Cap Retail Stocks with Bullish Chart Patterns
Although classic technical patterns are sprouting up across the capitalization spectrum, small caps are an attractive area to focus on given their tendency to be more volatile.
Another Bottom For Brinker International
As much as we like to be right all the time that is just not the case and Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) is a good example. We called a bottom…
3 Best Corporate Governance Stocks to Buy Right Now
You might want to think that you’re investing in companies that have strong corporate governance. Corporate governance is the third leg of ESG investing, which stands for environmental, social and…
Strong Earnings Reports Make These 3 Large Caps Buys
There have been outliers, i.e., companies that have well exceeded the long-term average earnings surprise of roughly 9%. Those that did are worth a closer look as buys because if…
3 Stocks with Earnings Beats to Buy Now
While one good quarter doesn’t necessarily mean investors should load up on shares of a company, it’s definitely a good sign that things are clicking internally. Combine a solid earnings…
5 Common Objections to Buying an Electric Car, Debunked
As more Americans consider an electric car, many shoppers still have questions and concerns — some of which are actually outdated or unfounded. This year will see the release of…