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S&P 500 vs. Total Market Index Funds: Which Is Better for Long-Term Growth?
Index funds provide efficient and low-cost broad market exposure, which makes them an ideal choice for long-term investment portfolios. Investors frequently look to S&P…
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How To Invest $20,000 for Maximum Returns
If you’re looking to invest $20,000, financial advisors recommend starting with proven strategies like index funds. Chad Olivier, CEO of the Louisiana-based Olivier Group,…
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How Long Do Bear Markets Last?
Bear markets, defined as a 20% or more pullback from recent highs, typically last for an average of between nine and fifteen months. They are an inevitable phase of market…
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When Experts Say ‘The Stock Market Is Not the Economy,’ What Do They Mean?
The market turmoil caused by President Trump's 2025 tariff announcements has experts reassessing a longstanding maxim: "The stock market is not the economy."…
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Don’t Panic: Making Financial Plans During the Worst of Economic Uncertainty
Economic uncertainty doesn't have to derail your financial future. Having a solid plan can help you stay on track despite market volatility, inflation concerns, and…
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The World’s 11 Greatest Investors
Greatest Investors: An Overview The world's most successful investors have used widely different approaches to build their fortunes. Value investor Benjamin Graham…
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Smart Investment Strategies for a Bear Market
Part of the Series Guide to Bear Markets Bear Market Guide: Definition, Phases, Examples & How to Invest During One Introduction to Bear Markets Overview of Bull…
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How to Invest in LGBTQ+-Friendly Companies
It's becoming easier, as more corporations adopt socially inclusive policies Part of the Series Guide to Finance for LGBTQ+ People Guide to Finance for LGBTQ+…
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Decacorn: Everything You Need to Know
A decacorn is a term that describes a privately held company with a valuation of more than $10 billion What Is a Decacorn? A decacorn is a term used to describe a…
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Investopedia’s Top Terms of 2018
We sifted through hundreds of millions of visits from our readers to see what financial terms they searched for the most. 2018 brought us: Market volatility, the likes of which we…
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