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May 10, 2017 | Trinity Industries Inc. | TRN
Stock of the Week

May 10, 2017 | Trinity Industries Inc. | TRN

Matt Watson | May 8, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week is a strong company in an industry that’s been in a downturn, but is…

ETF That Invests in Robots
Mutual Funds & ETFs

ETF That Invests in Robots

Neena Mishra, CFA | May 5, 2017

When you think of robots, you might picture C-3PO in Star Wars or Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator. But if…

Avoid These Costly College-Savings Mistakes
College Finance

Avoid These Costly College-Savings Mistakes

Kathryn Flynn | May 5, 2017

A 529 college-savings account can be a great way to save for your child’s or grandchild’s college costs while getting big…

May 3, 2017 | USG Corporation | USG
Stock of the Week

May 3, 2017 | USG Corporation | USG

Peter Tuz | May 1, 2017

The company highlighted in this week’s Stock of the Week makes products that literally are all around you, though you…

Businesses Have It Wrong on Millennials
Common Threads

Businesses Have It Wrong on Millennials

Sarah Hiner | April 27, 2017

It’s easy to blame the millennials and their alleged self-absorbed, attention-depleted, immediate gratification–demanding ways for why it seems these young…

Free Checking More Common at Credit Unions Than Banks
Banking

Free Checking More Common at Credit Unions Than Banks

Greg McBride, CFA | April 26, 2017

No-strings free checking now is more than twice as common at large credit unions as at large banks. About 84%…

Lower Trading Fees Are Not Always Better

Lower Trading Fees Are Not Always Better

Arielle O’Shea | April 24, 2017

Major discount brokerages have slashed the commissions that they charge investors to trade US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) online.…

Medical Coding Mistakes Can Cost You Big
Medical Expenses

Medical Coding Mistakes Can Cost You Big

Pat Palmer | April 24, 2017

There is a five-digit “CPT” code for every medical procedure that health-care providers perform. If one of these Current Procedural…

Answers to Tricky Questions about Health Savings Accounts

Answers to Tricky Questions about Health Savings Accounts

Roy J. ­Ramthun | April 24, 2017

A little-noticed portion of the failed health-care bill introduced by House Republicans in March would have dramatically expanded the benefits of…

April 26, 2017 | Cardinal Health Inc. | CAH
Stock of the Week

April 26, 2017 | Cardinal Health Inc. | CAH

Bill Staton, CFA | April 24, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week has been held back because of news affecting its entire industry. But it has…

Avoid Big Credit-Repair Mistakes

Avoid Big Credit-Repair Mistakes

April 21, 2017

Having out-of-date or inaccurate information removed from your credit report could boost your credit score, making it less expensive for…

April 19, 2017 | Adobe Systems Inc. | ADBE
Stock of the Week

April 19, 2017 | Adobe Systems Inc. | ADBE

Jim Collins | April 17, 2017

Today’s Stock of the Week is a legend in digital content creation. It recently made a major change in its…

April 12, 2017 | MGM Resorts International | MGM
Stock of the Week

April 12, 2017 | MGM Resorts International | MGM

Daniel M. Miller | April 11, 2017

This week’s Stock of the Week is a well-run casino company that’s growing, at home and abroad. Casinos and More…

Meet the Expert: Adam Levin
Fraud

Meet the Expert: Adam Levin

Adam Levin | April 9, 2017

In this video, Bottom Line Inc President Sarah Hiner introduces cybersecurity expert Adam Levin. Mr. Levin, chairman and founder of…

Cyberattacks: Fake News or Real Concern?

Cyberattacks: Fake News or Real Concern?

Adam Levin | April 9, 2017

Lately, it has been impossible to get away from news stories about Russian hackers and other cyberattacks. In this video,…