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Morningstar Moments: 3 Things You May Have Missed

Robinhood's IPO, Carl Richards' return to The Long View, and John Rekenthaler's latest column are the big topics this week.

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

1) Robinhood Goes Public

Since launching in 2015, Robinhood has made waves in fintech as both an innovator and a disruptor. So why is the trading platform making the news again? Robinhood is going public, and our analysts predict a volatile start.

tells investors what they can expect from the company’s debut.

2) Carl Richards Clues Us In On "Real" Financial Advice

The Sketch Guy, Carl Richards, returned to

to talk about financial advice and how to find the right advisor. One of the first clues he recommends looking out for is this: Are they listening? Hear his

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to find out more.

3) Who, or What, Plays a Role in America's Wealth Disparity

dives deep to find an answer to one of society and finance’s biggest questions: why do the rich keep getting richer? It goes beyond wage gaps. John highlights the role capitalization of the U.S. stock market has played in this story.

Stay in the loop with @MorningstarInc and our analysts: Dave Sekera, chief U.S. market strategist: @MstarMarkets Jeff Ptak, chief ratings officer: @syouth1 Christine Benz, director of personal finance: @christine_benz

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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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