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Best Financial-Services Companies to Own

Margaret Giles Apr 17, 2024

The 10 Best Companies to Invest in Now

Margaret Giles Mar 28, 2024

10 Best Value Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

Margaret Giles Mar 8, 2024

The Best Women-Led Companies to Own: 2024 Edition

Margaret Giles Feb 27, 2024

How Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Retirement Plan

Christine Benz Feb 23, 2024

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10 Best Growth Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

The stocks of these high-quality growth companies look undervalued today.

Margaret Giles Feb 16, 2024

SPY vs. VOO: Which of Warren Buffett’s ETFs Is Better?

Both of the exchange-traded funds in Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio track the S&P 500. Only one earns Morningstar’s top rating.

Ruth Saldanha Feb 16, 2024

10 Best Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy for the Long Term

The stocks of these high-quality companies with large market capitalizations look undervalued today.

Margaret Giles Jan 23, 2024

Why You Should Fill Out the FAFSA (Even if You Think It’s a Waste of Time)

The student aid application for the 2024-25 school year is open. Don’t skip it.

Margaret Giles Jan 22, 2024

Experts Forecast Stock and Bond Returns: 2024 Edition

Bond outlooks improve, but stocks’ prospects drop on the heels of 2023′s rally.

Christine Benz Jan 5, 2024

Best International Companies to Own: 2024 Edition

These companies from various corners of the globe are well positioned for the future.

Emelia Fredlick Dec 20, 2023

Best Innovative Companies to Own: 2024 Edition

These companies are expected to benefit from disruptive technologies.

Margaret Giles Dec 14, 2023

Make the Most of Your HSA Benefits and Investments in 2024

Also, Morningstar’s rankings of the best health savings account providers and a breakdown of the HSA triple-tax advantage.

Margaret Giles Nov 24, 2023

5 Steps to a Minimalist Portfolio

A guide to building an effective, low-maintenance portfolio.

Christine Benz Nov 21, 2023

What You Need to Know About Capital Gains Distributions

If you own mutual funds in a taxable account, you may find yourself with a tax bill despite not having sold a single share.

Margaret Giles Oct 27, 2023

What Happens to Your HSA in Retirement?

HSA-owning retirees need to think about asset allocation, sequence of withdrawals, and beneficiary designations.

Christine Benz Oct 26, 2023

An Investing Guide for Every Life Stage

Here are the key investing steps for all of life’s stages and some portfolios to get you started.

Margaret Giles Oct 23, 2023

Cage Match: Traditional Index Funds vs. ETFs

How do they stack up when it comes to costs, trading capabilities, and taxes?

Christine Benz Oct 20, 2023

How to Conduct Your Own Portfolio Makeover

Follow these eight steps to an improved, streamlined, and more tax-efficient portfolio.

Christine Benz Oct 13, 2023

How to Improve Your Credit Score

Understanding the key factors of your score can help you boost it.

Margaret Giles Oct 11, 2023

Key Statistics About Income and Wealth for the U.S. LGBTQ+ Population

Homeownership rates are lower and poverty rates are higher, especially for transgender people and LGBTQ+ people of color.

Christine Benz May 31, 2023

How Much in Taxes Is Taken Out of Your Paycheck?

Where does the money go, and what is it used for?

Margaret Giles Mar 1, 2023

What to Invest in During High Inflation

These inflation hedges can help protect your portfolio.

Margaret Giles Jan 12, 2023

Investing in Climate Action: 2 Renewable Energy Stocks to Consider

These companies are poised to benefit from U.S. climate legislation.

Margaret Giles Sep 20, 2022

Global Fund Flows Show a Moderate Pullback from Fixed-Income

Meanwhile, stock investors stayed put.

Margaret Giles Jul 27, 2022

What Is a Robo-Advisor?

Margaret Giles May 24, 2022

What’s the Difference Between a Bear Market and a Correction?

Your market downturn and volatility questions, answered.

Margaret Giles May 19, 2022

Bear Market vs. Economic Recession

Answers to questions you might be asking about where the market stands.

Margaret Giles Apr 28, 2022

How Ecolab, IFF Are Shaping the Future of Food

These companies may not be food producers, but they impact the way we eat.

Margaret Giles Apr 12, 2022

How Ecolab, IFF Are Shaping the Future of Food

These companies may not be food producers, but they impact the way we eat.

Margaret Giles Apr 12, 2022

More About Margaret Giles

Margaret Giles is a content development editor for Morningstar. With a focus on individual investors, she supports digital content experiences that cover a range of topics, including portfolio decisions and other personal finance questions.

Giles joined Morningstar's editorial team in 2019 as a data journalist for Morningstar.com. She transitioned to her current position in content development in 2023. Giles holds bachelor's degrees in economics and Spanish from Grinnell College.

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