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ETFs

Here’s how to build the best conservative ETF Portfolio for maximum long-term gains

Building the best conservative ETF portfolio includes being wary of many “new” ETFs. These will raise your risk, but not likely your returns

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

The best gold investment plan leads you away from bullion toward stocks

Understand the history of gold as an investment and as a currency to build the best gold investment plan for portfolio gains

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Pat McKeough

ETFs

Learn the ins and outs of real estate investment trust index fund investing

Discover the risks and benefits associated with investing in various real estate investment trust index fund options so you can make more-informed buying decisions

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

How does quantitative easing affect the economy & your investment decisions

How does quantitative easing affect the economy and the investment outlook? Find out and you will be putting valuable strategies into your investing tool kit.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

QUIZ: What are the pros and cons of low-priced stocks that pay high dividends?

How much do you know about low-priced stocks that pay high dividends? Test your knowledge about the rewards—and risks—of these appealing stocks

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

5 Steps on How to Make Good Investments for a Rock Solid Stock Portfolio

Investors who want to know how to make good investments need to focus on five strategic components: investment style, compound interest, smart ETF picks, hidden assets, and stocks with a history of value

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

You need to know more beyond stock split definitions to make sound investing decisions

Utilize our stock split definition and more to help you boost shareholder returns—plus a look at spinoffs

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

QUIZ: Learn how to select stocks to buy to build a better portfolio

Test your knowledge on how to select stocks to buy and you may discover some little-known tips for picking some of the market’s best investments

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Scott Clayton

ETFs

The benefits of ETFs over mutual funds are clear—but there are risks as well

Discover the benefits of ETFs over mutual funds so you can make better decisions when it comes to buying investments that follow indexes

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Scott Clayton

Value Stocks

Learn value investing so you can spot top undervalued stocks for your portfolio

Investors aiming to learn value investing should follow our tips. These include identifying well-financed companies that are established in their businesses and have a history of earnings and dividends.

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Here’s how to select stocks for investment success and maximum portfolio gains

Learn how to select stocks for investment success and also how to best fit them into a well-diversified portfolio

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

Use one of the wisest Investment one-liners to enhance your portfolio returns

Not all investment one-liners offer any real value—but “The stock market climbs a wall of worry” is the best one we’ve ever come across.

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Scott Clayton

Dividend Stocks

QUIZ: Are you a dividend investor? Canada provides special benefits on Canadian dividends. Test your knowledge of this—and more.

Test your understanding as a dividend investor. Canada, for example, gives its residents extra value from their dividend-paying investments. Test your knowledge now on this and other key points.

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Scott Clayton

Growth Stocks

Follow these tips if you want to successfully invest for long-term growth

If you are investing for long term growth to build more wealth, pay attention to compounding and consider mixing dividends, and value & growth strategies. Here’s how:

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Scott Clayton

Penny Stocks

Cannabis penny stocks look cheap now—but are they really?

With almost all cannabis shares down lately, is now a good time to pick up shares of cannabis penny stocks? Here’s our answer

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Avoid the most popular stocks today, because the “limelight” can end up costing you money

Investing in the most popular stocks today will most likely hurt your long-run portfolio returns. Here’s why.

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Pat McKeough

Blue Chip Stocks

Look for these key traits to find the top U.S. dividend stocks for your portfolio

Discover the best ways to improve your investing results—and this includes investing in the top U.S. dividend stocks

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Scott Clayton

How To Invest

Deciding how to invest in venture capital funds could be as simple as staying out of them

Want to know how to invest in venture capital funds successfully? For small investors, that starts with being aware of how the odds are stacked against you.

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Scott Clayton

Mining Stocks

QUIZ: How to invest in junior mining stocks to boost your portfolio returns

Learn how to invest in junior mining stocks to make better investment decisions for the Resources component of your stock holdings

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Scott Clayton

Blue Chip Stocks

QUIZ: How to Invest in Blue Chip Companies for Profits

Test your knowledge with our QUIZ on how to invest in blue chip companies for superior portfolio returns

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Scott Clayton

Wealth Management

Discover how to build an investment portfolio for beginners that kick starts an investing career

Learn how to build an investment portfolio for beginners by following these three guidelines for long-term portfolio profits

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Pat McKeough

How To Invest

How to make a successful long term investment decision? Here are some key pointers

Discover our suggestions on how to make a successful long-term investment decision, plus tips on the magic of compounding and “averaging in” for better results

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Scott Clayton