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Morningstar Moments: 3 Things You May Have Missed

Our analysts tweet about value stock picks, aftertax 401(k) contributions, and cryptocurrency education.

Here are the major market moments our analysts have been talking about.

1) Bask Your Portfolio in the Value Stock Glow

Value's comeback has been a hot topic among our experts and investors. After a long-awaited moment in the spotlight, value stocks now have a bigger price tag. Data journalists

and

find names trading far below their Morningstar fair value estimates.

2) When One Door Closes, Another One Opens

The "backdoor Roth IRA" is what

refers to as a "ritual" for high-income, heavy-saving investors to get their cash into a Roth IRA account when they have too much for a direct contribution. What happens when these investors max out their retirement accounts? Benz has an idea: aftertax 401(k) contributions.

3) Keeping Up With Cryptocurrency

The cryptocraze is not slowing down any time soon. Now that cryptoasset markets are rapidly growing, advisors may be struggling to keep up with their clients and the expanding crypto landscape. Have no fear,

has you covered with the basics, resources, and more.

Stay in the loop with @MorningstarInc and our analysts: Dave Sekera, chief U.S. market strategist: @MstarMarkets Christine Benz, director of personal finance: @christine_benz Tom Lauricella, editor for Morningstar Direct: @LauricellaTom

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Carole Hodorowicz

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Carole Hodorowicz is an audience engagement editor for Morningstar.com. Focusing on the individual investor audience, she manages content, creates explainer videos, and writes articles about different topics in finance for beginners.

Hodorowicz joined Morningstar in 2015 as a customer support representative for Morningstar Office before moving into an editorial role.

Hodorowicz holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Eastern Illinois University.

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