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Man on Market Street: Worried About Rising Interest Rates?

Our intrepid Man on Market Street is back! Scott Dingwell of the Defined Contribution Group at BlackRock is once again taking to the streets of San Francisco, and this time he’s asking people whether they are worried about rising rates.

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5 Reasons Not to Flee Non-US Dividend Stocks

“As bond yields rise, is it time to flee dividend stocks?” Russ explains why the answer is, no, at least when it comes to international dividend payers.

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6 Investing Implications of Friday’s Jobs Report

While the jobs report on Friday merely confirmed that the recovery continues to chug along slowly, it does have six implications for investors.

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Jessie’s Excellent Financial Adventure: Graduating in the Real World

If you were giving a commencement speech to new grads, what advice would you give them? Jessie Szymanski shares her hard-earned nuggets of wisdom for surviving in “the real world.”

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The 401(k) State of the Union: Moving in the Right Direction

Media critics often call attention to flaws in the 401(k) system with varying degrees of insight. But as Chip Castille points out, some of the strongest critics and drivers for change come from within the 401(k) industry itself – including BlackRock CEO Larry Fink.

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Minimum Volatility ETFs [Infographic]

Heard of minimum volatility ETFs but not quite sure what they are or how to use them in a portfolio? This infographic can help you answer both of those questions.

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