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Markets

3 Dates That Could Influence The Stock Market In October (6 minute read)If you've been following the stock market even casually this year, you know there's one factor above all that's been roiling Wall Street: inflation. In October, it shouldn't come as a surprise that any news that could influence the Fed's future rate hike plans is likely to move the stock market. Though it won't deliver its next interest rate decision until early November, there are three events in particular that investors will want to watch: The September jobs report (Friday, Oct. 7), The September CPI report (Thursday, Oct. 13) and JPMorgan Chase's Q3 earnings report (Friday, Oct. 14).

Market noise might be throwing investors off in the fourth quarter (3 minute read)Stocks clawed back early losses Wednesday, with the Dow posting its best returns to start a quarter since 1938. Impressive, right? Traders might be tempted to think we've hit the low, and it's all upside from here. This article by Jared Blikre of Yahoo Finance breaks down historic signals and why they might not be ideal for timing market lows.

US stocks record longest run of quarterly declines since 2008 crisis (6 minute read)US stocks have notched their longest streak of quarterly losses since the market collapse of 2008, weighed down by central banks’ determination to tame inflation through higher interest rates. The S&P 500 index dropped 1.5 per cent on Friday, bringing the loss over the quarter between June to September to 5.3 per cent. The S&P has now declined for three quarters in a row, the most since the prolonged bear market that accompanied the global financial crisis.

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Investing

2 No-Brainer Dividend Stocks to Invest $1,000 in Right Now (4 minute read)The decision to invest in these dividend stocks may be the easiest one you make this week. When your portfolio is in the red, dividend stocks can help balance the impact of ongoing market volatility. The Motley Fool breaks down two dividend stocks to add to your portfolio: Apple (AAPL) and Realty Income (O).

Is It Safe to Invest In the Stock Market Right Now? Here's Warren Buffett's Advice. (7 minute read)The stock market has been on a downhill slide since the beginning of the year, and if you're feeling nervous about investing right now, you're not alone. It can be an unsettling time to invest, and when stock prices are plunging, it may even feel downright dangerous. But the market is safer than it might seem, and Warren Buffett has some wise words for how to handle these types of downturns. In 2008 -- at the height of the Great Recession Buffett wrote "Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful." Read on to find out more about Buffett's insights into investing.

Why I Wouldn't Touch Apple's Stock With a 10 Foot Pole (1 minute read)"Many investors believe Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the best companies in the world, and I'm not here to argue against that proposition. However, its stock is an entirely different story. While many stocks have seen their valuations come down, Apple's has stayed elevated. Additionally, economic headwinds are popping up that could spell disaster for Apple. While this is a contrary view, I think this case should be made, as Apple stock could cause a significant move in the markets."

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Money

How Does Joe Biden Plan to Save Social Security? (7 minute read)Social Security is in trouble. The popular federal program is on track to become insolvent by 2034 if nothing is done. Everyone in Washington D.C. knows it, including President Joe Biden. Social Security is in trouble. However, Biden included several changes to Social Security in his 2020 presidential campaign: The first item in Biden's plan two years ago was to prevent Social Security from going insolvent by requiring high earners to pay additional taxes to fund the program. In addition, then-candidate Biden wanted surviving spouses to receive a higher share of benefits.

How To Set Your Kid Up To Become a Millionaire (6 minute read)Is it possible to set your child up to become a millionaire? The answer, for those wondering how to make their kids rich, is yes — especially if you have an understanding of the right accounts that can lead to your child’s financial freedom. Where does one start in building a child’s wealth? Private wealth advisor Dawn Dahlby recommends parents start by opening a Taxable Brokerage Account and a Roth IRA. If a child is inheriting wealth, it’s critical for parents to have early conversations about money management, philanthropy and planning together.

Is Car Leasing Dead? (6 minute read)Leasing a car was once a popular and flexible way to finance a new vehicle. But increases in car prices, low inventories and rising interest rates have forced the practice into a nosedive. As many as 30% of new cars were leased in 2019; that's fallen to 19% as of September, according to Cox data. The pandemic slowed leasing, but it was really the inventory shortages, starting in May 2021, that sent it tumbling, Smoke says.

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