Latest articles by Carolyn Bigda
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Cover Out-of-Pocket Health Costs With Supplemental Insurance
insurance As deductibles rise, insurers are offering policies to cover out-of-pocket costs.
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7 Good Stocks Yielding 5% or More
investing The dividend yield of the U.S.
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3 Beaten-Down Biotech Stocks to Buy Now
investing Despite political posturing over high drug prices, the sector’s prospects remain bright, thanks to a steady stream of new products.
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Best Emerging Markets to Invest In Now: India, Taiwan, Philippines
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets Developing markets have performed poorly in recent years, but if you pick the right countries, you can make money. Plus: How to play frontier markets.
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4 Money-Manager Stocks to Buy Ahead of the Fed Rate Hike
investing Once the Federal Reserve finally starts raising interest rates, this is one group that should benefit.
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8 Beaten-Down Energy Stocks to Buy Low
stocks It's been a wild ride for energy investors.
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Are Apple’s Days as a High-Flying Growth Stock Coming to an End?
investing Disappointing iPhone sales and China’s slowdown, plus Apple’s sheer size, suggest that investors need to temper expectations.
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Great Dividend Stocks for Retirement Savers
investing While you wait—and wait—for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, you can collect generous checks by investing in dividend stocks.
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6 Best Fidelity Funds for Income Investors
mutual funds Chasing yield? Check out these stock, bond and real estate offerings from the fund giant.
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9 Ways to Boost Investment Income for Retirement
investing It used to be easy to earn generous income safely from your investments: Buy Treasury bonds or certificates of deposit and watch the cash roll in.
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3 Great European Stocks for Dividend Investors
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets Our picks offer attractive yields and the potential for appreciation. We also suggest a European dividend ETF.
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Making Sense of Negative Bond Yields
investing Will you have to pay someone to hold your cash? Probably not.
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Paychecks Are Getting Bigger
Economic Forecasts But raises aren’t widespread yet. Neither is inflation.
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43 Ways to Earn More Interest and Dividends
investing From safe, high-paying bank accounts to risky mortgage securities, we offer ideas for boosting your income.
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How to Earn Up to 5% Interest From Your Bank
savings Look to high-yield checking accounts and five-year CDs for better returns from banks and credit unions.
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How to Earn Up to 7% Yield with Preferred Stocks
investing These odd stock-bond hybrids can deliver big returns. Consider buying them through an ETF to help spread the risk.
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How to Earn Up to 8% Yield with Energy MLPs
investing Master limited partnerships can turn their tax advantages into big yields for you.
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4 Ways to Earn Up to 3% on Investment-Grade Corporate Bonds
bonds We found two bond funds and two individual bonds that should appeal to income investors.
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How to Earn Up to 3% Yield With Municipal Bonds
investing Tax perks can enhance the value of muni returns even more, especially for residents of high-tax states.
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Retirees, Earn Up to 12% Yield with Closed-end Funds
investing We found three offerings from Pimco and one from Nuveen for those willing to take on considerable risk.
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Earn Up to 14% Yield for Retirement with Mortgage REITs
investing Mortgage REITs don't actually hold property—they finance real estate. But beware: They're very sensitive to changes in interest rates.
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How to Get a Job in Today's Market
business Polish your social media profile and your interviewing skills.
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How to Earn Up to 8% Yield From Dividend Stocks
investing Boost your income by investing directly in dividend-paying companies or by buying shares of dividend mutual funds and ETFs.
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How to Earn Up to 4% Yield From Floating-Rate Loans
investing Invest in these bank loans to below-investment-grade borrowers through a floating-rate mutual fund.
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