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(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn’t be hard — it should be rewarding. Luckily, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1….

    (Katee Brockman) As stock prices tumble, it can be a nerve-wracking time to be an investor. the S&P 500 has fallen by nearly 16% since the beginning of the year, inching its way toward bear market territory. Some experts believe the market will fall even further before it begins to recover, and watching…

(Katee Brockman) There are many factors that go into calculating your Social Security benefit amount, but your income throughout your career is perhaps the most important. Your earnings will determine your basic benefit amount, or the amount you’ll receive if you file for Social Security at your full retirement age (FRA). The more you earn,…

(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn’t be hard — it should be rewarding. Luckily, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1….

(RyanDownie) Investors took another beating in April with major stock indexes losing trillions in value. the S&P 500 fell nearly 9%, while the Nasdaq Composite plunged more than 13%. Corporate earnings reports, fears of an upcoming recession, rising interest rates, and inflation all played major roles for last month’s winners and losers. Here are some…

(Selena Marajian) You don’t need much to get started investing. A stash of $5,000 is more than enough, and even $500 can work. Ideally — if you’re not opting for the simplest stock investing strategy of index funds — aim to spread your dollars across 25 or more stocks, planning to hang on for at…

(Stefon Walters) Investing doesn’t have to be hard. In fact, it shouldn’t be hard — it should be rewarding. Luckily, there are things you can do to become a smarter investor that don’t require you to work harder. Here are three methods you can use to invest smarter, not harder. Image source: Getty Images. 1….

(christy bieber) Warren Buffett is often referred to as the Oracle of Omaha because he’s such a skilled investor that he’s made billions of dollars over the course of his life. His advice from him is definitely worth hearing when it comes to deciding what to do with your own money. For most people, the…

(Selena Marajian) You don’t need much to get started investing. A stash of $5,000 is more than enough, and even $500 can work. Ideally — if you’re not opting for the simplest stock investing strategy of index funds — aim to spread your dollars across 25 or more stocks, planning to hang on for at…

(Maurie Backman) You may have lofty goals for retirement, whether it’s pursuing a hobby like golfing or sailing, traveling, or going back to school. No matter what objectives you set for your senior years, the more money you have access to, the more likely you’ll be to get to do the things you’ve always dreamed…