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The title of this blog was inspired by Disney’s Encanto, a story about a family living in a charmed villa in the mountains of Columbia. Cracks begin to appear in the foundation of the grand villa, and it is Bruno, an ostracized family…

Small-cap stocks have trailed the market this year, as the Russell 2000 is up by about 2% year to date (YTD), trailing the large-cap S&P 500, which has risen roughly 18%. The Russell 2000 Value Index has fared even worse, falling about…

Last year, the independent, fledgling union Trader Joe’s United accomplished what had never been done before: It formed the chain’s first unionized store, in Massachusetts, then its second, in Minnesota. Once the celebrations were over,…

A number of software companies reported on Tuesday after the market close, including software firms Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) and Intuit (NASDAQ:INTU). With a market capitalization of both companies exceeding $60 billion, investors were eager…

The cannabis industry faced similar obstacles in 2023 as it did in 2022, with a lack of reform both in the United States and Canada proving to be a significant roadblock to growth in the market.With the year almost behind us, here the…

401(k) accounts leverage time and money.gettyIf you work for a company that offers you a way to leverage your retirement savings, it pays to learn as much as possible about how that works. Your 401(k) plan is a key tool to make it easier to…

Multiple groups of college students sit together at tables studying in Baltimore, Maryland. Courtesy ... Eric Chen. (Photo by JHU Sheridan Libraries/Gado/Getty Images).Getty ImagesWhether you’re starting out in real estate, or have been…

gettyUnderstanding the differences between mutual funds and index funds is fundamental for any investor navigating the diverse landscape of investment options. While both vehicles play critical roles in portfolios, they operate quite…

Oil prices have been continuously moving lower since the end of September. Crude oil prices, in particular, fell more than 20% in less than 2 months. As a result, U.S. residents are celebrating Thanksgiving day with the cheapest gas prices…

Stocks were mixed on Thursday morning despite some more good economic news on the inflation front. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index, which the Federal Reserve relies heavily on when making decisions about interest rates,…