Kathy Kristof
Latest articles by Kathy Kristof
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What Investors Should Know About Share Buybacks
investing With share prices at record highs, the trend is likely to slow.
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7 Sin Stocks to Buy Now
investing Investing in guns, alcohol, tobacco and gambling has paid off over the past year – and should continue to do so over the long haul.
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Investors, Beware Exotic Investment Opportunities
investing It’s getting easier for the little guy to get into all sorts of exotic investments. That’s not necessarily a good thing.
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I Do Not Like Investing Spam!
Investor Psychology Our practical investor has good rhyme and reason for blocking out investing noise.
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Find Seed Money Via Crowd Funding
business You can get assistance financing a project without giving up equity in your company to investors.
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17 Stocks Your Kids Will Love
stocks Gift-giving occasions are the perfect time to turn presents into economic lessons.
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Why I’m Investing in Copa Airlines
investing The Panamanian company has grown impressively, but the stock is still attractively priced.
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7 Stocks to Buy for Gains in 2014
investing Our picks focus on big companies that will benefit from stronger economic growth.
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5 Stocks to Sell Now
investing Come out ahead (if you still can) and lose these laggards.
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12 Stocks to Cash In on the Energy Revolution
investing We name a dozen attractive stocks in four key areas: shale, sea, service and sun.
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My Two-Year Portfolio Performance Report
investing After a couple of years of investing with an audience, I've gained more than $69,000, but am slightly lagging my benchmark.
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Investing
investing Avoiding these common missteps will put you on the path to higher returns.
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6 Stocks That Share the Wealth With Their Investors
investing These firms are raising their dividends and buying back shares—and are attractively priced.
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The 7 Deadly Sins of Investing
investing You’ve probably heard of the seven deadly sins.
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Drama in Washington May Offer Opportunities for Investors
investing There’s no reason to panic now, but if Uncle Sam defaults on his debts, all bets are off.
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How I Evaluate Stock Picks From Others
investing Some ideas are so far outside my comfort zone that acting on them would surely give me a stomachache.
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How to Get a Saver to Spend
investing Saving is important, but you shouldn't hoard all of your cash; you ought to put it to good use, too.
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Build Up Your Portfolio With These Infrastructure Stocks
investing We name eight stocks that will benefit from the growing need to build and repair roads, bridges, water systems, telecom infrastructure and more.
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Cash in on Stock Splits
business Surprise. Stocks that split tend to outperform. Here are three splitters and three split candidates that are worth a look.
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History Says Stick With Stocks
investing Over the past 87 years, big-company stocks have earned investors an annualized 10%.
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9 Enticing Dividend-Paying Stock Picks
investing Angling for more yield from your portfolio?
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Add Some Costco to Your Cart
investing The stock isn't as cheap as the merchandise, but the warehouse giant deserves a premium price.
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5 Great Comeback Stocks
investing These companies are putting a troubled past behind them. The stocks are risky, but they offer big opportunities.
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Coping With a Moody Market
investing I took a cursory look at my 18 stocks and decided to focus on the outliers: my biggest winner and biggest loser.
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