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Dangers are lurking in index funds, an area of the stock market is known for its history of outperformance against actively managed funds and ironically, it is stock picking that may be at the heart of concern in so-called passively managed index funds. See full story.
A shocking number of Americans flunk this citizenship test — can you do better?
Americans, for the most part, are trash when it comes to history. According to a survey conducted by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation, only about 40% of the 41,000 Americans polled passed a test of basic U.S. history pulled from questions asked of those applying for citizenship. See full story.
Millennials are not like everybody else — here’s why
People born between 1981 and 1996 have large economic divides. See full story.
A question we’d all like to be asked: What are you gonna do with all that cash?
One financial blogger details why you should toss it all in the market immediately. See full story.
Stanford University researchers say where you live can also help you live longer
Access to local services can make a big difference to your long-term health. See full story.
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1 in 3 ‘moderate income’ Americans experience financial insecurity. See full story.
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