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How Do Vanguard’s Target-Da...

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Also, we explore opportunities in the EV supply chain, while Cash App's owner, Block, battles fraud claims.

Investing Insights episodes:

03.31.2023 How Do Vanguard’s Target-Date Funds Stack Up? Also, we explore opportunities in the EV supply chain, while Cash App's owner, Block, battles fraud claims.
03.24.2023 Why the Nasdaq 100 Isn’t a Particularly Good Investment TikTok’s trouble is good news for YouTube, Instagram, and Snap, delivery drivers are independent contractors—at least in California—and we don’t see any long-term benefit from T-Mobile buying Mint Mobile.
03.17.2023 Why the Banking Crisis Is a Big Deal Plus, utilities stocks that look promising and Pfizer's stock prospects after $43 billion deal to buy a cancer drug developer.
03.10.2023 Where to Invest: Stocks or CDs? Also, Broadcom is looking toward the AI future, and three undervalued companies working to close the gender pay gap.
03.03.2023 Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy After Rocky Results? Also, how to invest in the AI arms race, and why Intel needed to slash its dividend.
02.24.2023 Should You Fund Your 401(k) First or Your IRA? Also, why we raised Cisco stock’s fair value estimate but not for Kraft Heinz or Roku.
02.17.2023 With IRA Deadline Looming, Don't Make These Mistakes Also, a look at America’s racial wealth gap and Disney’s future under CEO Bob Iger.
02.10.2023 Could Meta Make a Comeback? Also, three dividend stock ideas for income investors, and the world’s largest ETF turns 30.
02.03.2023 How Secure Act 2.0 Changes RMD Rules Also, three travel stocks to buy right now, and what we think about Microsoft’s long-term growth.
01.27.2023 Should You Buy a House Right Now? Also, why we raised Apple stock’s fair value estimate, and why we think Palantir has created problems for itself.
01.20.2023 Big Banks Bracing for a Recession Also, Disney strikes back in a proxy fight and two 529 plans earn top marks.
01.13.2023 Create a New Financial Plan for the New Year: Part 2 Ditch old money habits and make your financial health a priority.
01.06.2023 Create a New Financial Plan For the New Year: Part 1 Ditch old money habits and make your financial health a priority.
12.23.2022 Stock and Bond Markets’ Wild Ride in 2022 We review what stocks and bonds’ down year has meant for portfolio diversification, the Fed’s fight against inflation, and crypto’s implosion.
12.16.2022 RMD Sticker Shock? How to Ease Your Tax Burden A rule change eases regulations for ESG funds in 401(k) plans and why it’s likely not game over for the Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal.
12.09.2022 Top Retail Stocks on Sale This Holiday Season Also, why Tesla’s new semi-truck could be in strong demand, and how to prepare if you expect a tax bill because of capital gains distributions.
12.02.2022 Should You Buy Dividend Stocks in a Recession? Disney's old boss is back in the top job. Plus, how does Berkshire plan to spend $65 billion?
11.25.2022 Retiring Soon? Make Sure to Check Your Asset Allocation Morningstar’s director of personal finance Christine Benz explains how to determine if your portfolio is too aggressive.
11.18.2022 Rising Interest Rates Make Bond Ladder ETFs More Appealing Also, we look at whether Disney’s stock is a buy or not, and how to inflation-proof a portfolio.
11.11.2022 Cheap Stocks For You to Consider With markets so cheap right now, where should you invest? Starbucks and Uber are both undervalued – plus, many workers are worried with news of layoffs, how should you control your emotions? Find out how in this week’s episode.
11.04.2022 What to Buy or Skip: I Bonds, Apple, Amazon, or Meta I Bonds’ interest rate has dipped, but are they still worth a look? Meanwhile, Morningstar thinks two Big Tech stocks are cheap.
10.28.2022 Buy an Annuity Now? And How to Spot Financial Tricks Online Also, a Morningstar analyst weighs in on Tesla’s announcement that it could buy back stocks next year.
10.21.2022 Where to Park Your Cash and Find Recession-Resistant Stocks We also examine how a potential shift in the gig economy could affect Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash.
10.14.2022 Markets are Undervalued, and We Highlight Some Cheap Stocks! With markets so cheap right now, where should you invest? Norwegian Cruise Lines and AMD are both undervalued – plus, with all of this volatility, you can be forgiven for being scared. We have some ideas on how you can ...
10.07.2022 We Examine Tesla's Stock and the Risks of a Strong Dollar We also explore why this has been a terrible year for bond funds, and how used-car sticker prices might signal trouble ahead.
09.30.2022 When's the Best Time for a Roth IRA Conversion? We look at Netflix stock as the streaming pioneer prepares to launch an ad-supported plan, and how smartphone investing could hurt portfolio performance
09.23.2022 Will Investors Ready, Set, Go for the Porsche IPO? We also spotlight Adobe’s purchase of its rival Figma – which we think is a smart but expensive move. Meanwhile, utilities have been on a tear this year, but is the party over?
09.16.2022 High Inflation Shifts Focus to the Expected Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Hike We also spotlight two stocks that could benefit from higher interest rates. Meanwhile, some air travelers say they’re willing to buy carbon offsets to address climate change but hold back at purchase time.
09.09.2022 New iPhone Can't Make Apple's Stock Shine Tech giant sticks with older chips to keep prices steady, but Apple stock is overvalued.
09.02.2022 Beware of Buying Low in a Bear Market Rising interest rates and a stronger dollar are crimping companies’ profits. We talk about 3 high-quality stocks investors should look into today.
08.26.2022 Stock and Short-Term Bond Fund Picks We also cover tips for retirees and tax strategies.
08.12.2022 What You Need to Know About Estate Planning We also spotlight three dividend stocks for this month and share the stock sectors you should skip.
08.05.2022 Will Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Sink Dividend Stocks? We also discuss 3 good funds to invest in.
07.29.2022 Don’t Give Up on This Vanguard International ETF We also look at where you might want to invest your money in 2022.
07.22.2022 Your 401(k) Statement Might Surprise You A new requirement will allow retirement savers to see a breakdown of whether they’re on track.
07.15.2022 Your 2022 Midyear Portfolio Checkup Part Two How to review your investments against the backdrop of high inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession.
07.08.2022 Your 2022 Midyear Portfolio Checkup Part One How to review your investments against the backdrop of high inflation, rising interest rates, and a possible recession.
07.01.2022 Will Robo-Advisors Take Over the (Financial) World? Learn what questions to ask before hiring a robo-advisor or traditional financial advisor.
06.24.2022 Should You Be Worried About Cryptocurrency Fraud? Despite notorious hacks over the past year, the proportion of fraudulent transactions has actually decreased.
06.17.2022 Scared to Invest in a Bear Market? Investors with a long-term focus can find great opportunities. More than a dozen stocks are trading at rarely seen discounts.
06.10.2022 Rising Yields and Your Retirement We also list our fund and dividend picks.
06.03.2022 Why Dividend-Growth Stocks Might Be Good Choices During Inflation Our team also dives into rising interest rates, 529 plans, and retirement planning.
05.27.2022 Does Bitcoin Belong in Your 401(k)? Get the facts about 529 plans and advice for college graduates.
05.23.2022 Kunal Kapoor: Active Personalization Is the New Active Investing In this special bonus episode, we’re pleased to present Morningstar CEO, Kunal Kapoor’s keynote address from the recent Morningstar Investment Conference. Search for “Morningstar Investment Conference 2022” for information on how to get all the conference content.
05.20.2022 What Do the Experts Think about Retirement Income, the Wealth Divide and the Future of Franklin Templeton? Morningstar's 2022 Investing Excellence Award winners share what they’ve learned from prior market crises.
05.13.2022 How to Recession-Proof Your Portfolio and Understand Supply Chain Shortages Morningstar analysts also share their insights into exceptional ETFs and dividend stocks.
05.06.2022 Which Companies Top Morningstar’s REIT List? A Morningstar analyst shares insights into the REIT industry and top dividend stocks.
04.29.2022 Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway A Morningstar analyst shares his thoughts on Berkshire's recent moves ahead of the company’s annual meeting.
04.22.2022 Utilities Stocks and Interest Rates Morningstar's analysts also discuss bond fund performance, RMD tips, and the bucket approach.
04.14.2022 Is Diversifying Your Portfolio Becoming More Challenging? Morningstar's 2022 Diversification Landscape Report dives into stocks in 2022’s market landscape and gives you a path forward.

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Investing Insights episodes:

How Do Vanguard’s Target-Date Funds Stack Up?

Why the Nasdaq 100 Isn’t a Particularly Good Investment

Why the Banking Crisis Is a Big Deal

Where to Invest: Stocks or CDs?

Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Buy After Rocky Results?

Should You Fund Your 401(k) First or Your IRA?

With IRA Deadline Looming, Don't Make These Mistakes

Could Meta Make a Comeback?

How Secure Act 2.0 Changes RMD Rules

Should You Buy a House Right Now?

Big Banks Bracing for a Recession

Create a New Financial Plan for the New Year: Part 2

Create a New Financial Plan For the New Year: Part 1

Stock and Bond Markets’ Wild Ride in 2022

RMD Sticker Shock? How to Ease Your Tax Burden

Top Retail Stocks on Sale This Holiday Season

Should You Buy Dividend Stocks in a Recession?

Retiring Soon? Make Sure to Check Your Asset Allocation

Rising Interest Rates Make Bond Ladder ETFs More Appealing

Cheap Stocks For You to Consider

What to Buy or Skip: I Bonds, Apple, Amazon, or Meta

Buy an Annuity Now? And How to Spot Financial Tricks Online

Where to Park Your Cash and Find Recession-Resistant Stocks

Markets are Undervalued, and We Highlight Some Cheap Stocks!

We Examine Tesla's Stock and the Risks of a Strong Dollar

When's the Best Time for a Roth IRA Conversion?

Will Investors Ready, Set, Go for the Porsche IPO?

High Inflation Shifts Focus to the Expected Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Hike

New iPhone Can't Make Apple's Stock Shine

Beware of Buying Low in a Bear Market

Stock and Short-Term Bond Fund Picks

What You Need to Know About Estate Planning

Will Rising Interest Rates and Inflation Sink Dividend Stocks?

Don’t Give Up on This Vanguard International ETF

Your 401(k) Statement Might Surprise You

Your 2022 Midyear Portfolio Checkup Part Two

Your 2022 Midyear Portfolio Checkup Part One

Will Robo-Advisors Take Over the (Financial) World?

Should You Be Worried About Cryptocurrency Fraud?

Scared to Invest in a Bear Market?

Rising Yields and Your Retirement

Why Dividend-Growth Stocks Might Be Good Choices During Inflation

Does Bitcoin Belong in Your 401(k)?

Kunal Kapoor: Active Personalization Is the New Active Investing

What Do the Experts Think about Retirement Income, the Wealth Divide and the Future of Franklin Templeton?

How to Recession-Proof Your Portfolio and Understand Supply Chain Shortages

Which Companies Top Morningstar’s REIT List?

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway

Utilities Stocks and Interest Rates

Is Diversifying Your Portfolio Becoming More Challenging?