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If the bulls really had control, these stock sectors would be the leaders right now

If the bulls really had control, these stock sectors would be the leaders right now

It’s still a bear market, according to the relative strength ranking of the US stock market sector. This is because the sectors that generally do best at the end of bear markets have been lagging lately. Conversely, sectors that usually do the worst at the end of bear markets have outperformed. This is not what …

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"I had to keep my cool because I didn't want to derail my success."  This financial advisor overcame the odds against her.

“I had to keep my cool because I didn’t want to derail my success.” This financial advisor overcame the odds against her.

Lanta Evans-Motte was forced to grow up fast. His mother died while Evans-Motte was still in elementary school. Two years later, her father suffered a severe stroke. “We didn’t know if he would live,” said Evans-Motte, now a financial adviser in Calverton, Maryland. “It was a touch-and-go for a while.” Evans-Motte was the youngest of …

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How two teachers killed a $53,000 debt monster in 3 years

How two teachers killed a $53,000 debt monster in 3 years

This article is reproduced with permission from NerdWallet. In this series, NerdWallet sheds light on people’s debt repayment journeys. This month, Jae Bratton shares how she and her husband focused on erasing debt, fueled by the hope of starting a family. My story of letting go of over $53,046 in debt over two teachers’ salaries …

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