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October 10, 2024

The Truth About Election Results and Stock Market Performance

By: Dan Lefkovitz While policy matters, its investment impact is hard to predict and often over estimated If you had to guess which sector of…

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July 3, 2024

The S&P 500 Isn’t as Diverse as It Used to Be. Here’s Why That Matters.

By Derek Horstmeyer Many investors hold an S&P 500 index fund in their portfolios, thinking it is a low-risk way to keep pace with the…

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February 2, 2020

The Young Person’s Guide to Investing

By Tara Siegel Bernard Investing doesn’t have to be that complicated. But when you’re just starting out, it can be hard to knock it off…

Warren Buffett bought $114.75 in stock at age 11 https://sharpergranite.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/105092273-_Y2A4445.webp 1480 833 Catherine Clifford Catherine Clifford https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f521c3a459ac7963b3ebd1959c2ec428e1f4b03848112e58cfa19337cba14ec2?s=96&d=mm&r=g February 25, 2019 July 22, 2025

February 25, 2019

Warren Buffett bought $114.75 in stock at age 11

By David A. Grogan At 88, Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett is worth around $84.2 billion, according to Forbes. Nicknamed the “Oracle of Omaha” thanks to his…

Discount Brokers Push Pricier Services https://sharpergranite.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/data-of-stock-market-on-digital-screen-2025-03-25-08-41-39-utc-scaled.webp 2560 1707 Jason Zweig Jason Zweig https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a97781f30ecf6c851a6d414c240b93a75afd83be7fd3bd67fab29ef53f1e780f?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 11, 2018 July 22, 2025

January 11, 2018

Discount Brokers Push Pricier Services

By Jason Zweig, & Anne Tergesen Investors who seek advice from discount brokerage firms might assume the counsel they get is impartial, given how these…