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This article was originally published by Motif Investing. January is a great time to hit the reset button and an estimated 41 percent of Americans say they usually make a resolution or two to mark the beginning of the new year. Not surprisingly, resolutions involving money are often at the top of...

This article was originally published by Motif Investing. With a new year inevitably comes new resolutions. One of the most important resolutions you can make to your long-term financial well-being are investing resolutions. Investing resolutions don’t need to be complex, but they...

This article was originally published by Motif Investing. Lately, Arctic ice hasn’t been the only thing that appears to be melting down. Investors who put their money in climate change-related stocks may be feeling as though the values of their portfolios are vanishing, as well. Shares in...

This article was originally published by Motif investing. Parenthood, in a word: Overwhelming. A new baby requires 24-hour care. Frequent feedings. Even more frequent cleanups. An occasional nap, if you’re lucky. Then more feedings, followed by more cleanups, with time for an occasional...

This article was orignially published by Motif Investing. A few years ago, something and a quarter would get you a decent cup of coffee. These days? Something and about 225 quarters will get you a share of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) or Dunkin Brands Group Inc (NASDAQ: DNKN). Even...

This Article was originally published by Motif Investing. More than 105 million Americans gathered in front of their televisions on February 28, 1983, to watch the series finale of “M*A*S*H,” the popular television drama about the Korean War. While it might have been unusual for...

This article was originally published by Motif Investing. More than a decade ago, the housing market collapsed. The home values of 1 in 9 homeowners haven’t fully recovered from the crash, and home ownership is down to levels not seen since 1965. The housing market, however, is another...

This article originally appeared on MotifInvesting.com. Stop us if you’ve read this before: “With President-elect… pledging to rebuild the economy from the inside out, infrastructure companies stand to reap a substantial bonanza.” Investors may remember reading this...

Where there’s smoke, there’s usually fire. The nation’s $5.7 billion marijuana industry, almost as large as the sugar-powered holiday, Halloween, is heating up after a string of legalization victories at the ballot box last week.Voters in four states, including California, the...

(This article was originally published on MotifInvesting.com) Ready, set, go! The holiday shopping season is upon us. Not only is seasonal bargain-seeking something of an American-made competitive sport, but the-day-after-Thanksgiving is pivotal for retailers. This year is no exception. A pre-...

Money impacts our lives in a variety of ways: our jobs, relationships, lifestyles and retirement. Significant financial decisions are inevitable in our lifetime, some easier than others. A few factors that can impact the financial choices we make include age, family values, priorities and earned...

Election and the markets In an era of big data and aggressive polling, an election surprise of such magnitude last week seemed far-fetched. Most polls predicted a comfortable Hillary Clinton victory, and expectations from Washington to Wall Street waited to act on the Democrat’s win. It...

The tumult leading into the presidential election hasn’t been especially great for investors. The S&P 500 has lost more than 2 percent over the past three months as anxiety about the country’s political future has appeared to rise each subsequent week. For those investing in...

The possible comeback of the world’s largest gambling market has helped sector investors hit the jackpot recently. Late last month, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) reported better-than-expected December quarter earnings for its Macau subsidiary while it continues to shore up its profit...