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Nov. 11, 2020 "Joe Biden Is the President-Elect. Here's What It Means for Your Wallet" Nov 11, 2020

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Now that the presidential race has been called for Joe Biden, Americans have more certainty about the next occupant of the White House. But what that means for pocketbook issues — like the stock market, health care and taxes — remains unclear. That's because control of Congress is still very much up in the air. Democrats went into the election hoping to hold the House of Representatives and wrest control of the Senate from Republicans.

Nov. 10, 2020, "As COVID-19 Vaccine News Boosts the Stock Market, Here Are the Biggest Winners (and Losers)" Nov 10, 2020

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by Ian Salisbury The stock market soared Monday after investors learned some good news about a potential COVID-19 vaccine. But some stocks are faring better than others. Traders, still digesting the results of the recent U.S. election, woke up to more big news Monday morning: Drug makers Pfizer and BioNTech said the COVID-19 vaccine they recently tested in more than 40,000 subjects had proved 90% effective.

Nov. 9, 2020 "How to Invest in Index Funds" Nov 09, 2020

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by Chris Taylor If you had to name a handful of major events that reshaped the financial world over the past few decades, one of them would have to be the rise of index, or passive, investing. As opposed to active stock picking — or selecting individual companies you think are poised for growth — stock market index funds simply track the entire groups of securities. So if you buy shares in an S&P 500 index fund, for instance, you will own a tiny slice of all 500 companies on that list.

Nov. 6, 2020 "How Much Should You Save for Retirement?" Nov 06, 2020

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by Mallika Mitra Health care costs continue to rise, people are living longer and corporate pensions are an endangered species. What does this all mean for your money? For one thing, it’s more important than ever to save for retirement. That doesn't mean just by squirreling away money here and there, hoping that it will be enough by the time you’re ready to leave your job. To keep up with inflation, that money also needs to grow over time.

Nov. 5, 2020 "V-Shaped, K-Shaped, W-Shaped: These Are the ABCs of Economic Recovery" Nov 05, 2020

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by Julia Glum After a rough spring and a touch-and-go summer, the U.S. economy is finally starting to improve. Even though the country is still in a pandemic-induced recession, experts are starting to predict what recovery might look like. They’re always throwing around letters to describe the trajectory: U-shaped, L-shaped, K-shaped. To the average listener, it probably sounds like alphabet soup.

Nov. 4, 2020 "Obamacare Open Enrollment Has Begun. Here's What to Know" Nov 04, 2020

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by Elizabeth O'Brien Open enrollment began on Sunday for the 11.4 million Americans who have individual health insurance through healthcare.gov or their state marketplace, and for new consumers who want to enroll in Obamacare for the first time. A cloud of uncertainty hangs over open enrollment this year. On Nov. 10, the Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in a lawsuit that seeks to overturn the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. A ruling is expected by June, 2021.

Nov. 3, 2020 5 "Election Day Scenarios That Could Affect Your Next Stimulus Check" Nov 03, 2020

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by Julia Glum Though the 2020 election results will undoubtedly change several aspects of Americans’ lives over the next four years, the pandemic has people asking one urgent money question: Will President Donald Trump or Joe Biden get us closer to a second stimulus check? More than six months have passed since the government first began issuing $1,200 economic impact payments to keep consumers financially afloat during the coronavirus outbreak.

Nov. 2, 2020, "How Does the Trump Economy Compare to Obama’s? A Look Back at 4 Key Data Points" Nov 02, 2020

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by Kenadi Silcox When you ask Americans about the most important issues facing our country during an election cycle, you will almost certainly hear about “the economy.” In fact, a recent report from Pew Research found that about three-quarters of all registered voters said the economy was a “very important” issue for them.

October 30, 2020 'Trump vs. Biden: How the 2020 Election Results Will Affect the Stock Market" Oct 30, 2020

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by Mallika Mitra Many things are riding on the outcome of the Nov. 3 election. But your investment portfolio probably isn’t one of them. With issues from health care to tax policy up in the air — and uncertainty around when we’ll even know who the next president is, it’s understandable to be uneasy about what this all means for your money. Investors might be feeling particularly jittery after last Wednesday’s stock market route, when the Dow lost 3.

October 29, 2020 "More Buyers Are Skipping Home Inspections. Tales of Bats, Termites and Asbestos Should Make You Think Twice" Oct 29, 2020

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by Aly J. Yale Jeff and Jessica Falkowski’s homebuying journey should be a cautionary tale. The couple, along with their one-year-old son Jack, have been shopping for a home in Westchester, N.Y. since February. Though they’ve made offers on four homes, they’re yet to actually buy one. In two deals, they were outbid. The other two? They backed out after home inspectors found serious defects on the properties.

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