Motley Fool Money - What Wage Growth Means for Stocks

Wages increase at their fastest pace since 2009. Five Below and Okta rack up big returns for shareholders. Tesla falls on news that its Chief Accounting Officer is leaving. And Mattel gets into the movie business. Andy Cross, Matt Argersinger and Ron Gross discuss those stories and share some stocks on their radar. Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author Charles Duhigg talks big tech, trade wars, and productivity tips.

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Money Girl - 559 – 5 Ways Mindfulness Makes You a Better Money Manager

Find out how the secular practice of mindfulness helps you live more fully in the present moment and is a powerful way to take control of your finances. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-finance/saving-spending/5-ways-mindfulness-makes-you-a-better-money-manager Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MONEY GIRL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraAdams

Motley Fool Money - Fall Preview and Malcolm Gladwell

What should investors be watching for the rest of 2018? What are investors missing in today’s market? Analysts Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger tackle those questions and share a few stocks on their radar. Plus, best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell talks about his book, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. Thanks to Molekule for supporting Motley Fool Money. Get $75 off your 1st order at http://www.molekule.com and use the promo code “fool”.

 

 

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Money Girl - 558 – Your Guide to Getting a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC)

If you're a homeowner you might wonder if it's a good idea to dip into your equity using a HELOC. What's a HELOC? How do you get one? And should you use one to pay off a primary mortgage faster? A list of pros and cons to consider. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MONEY GIRL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraAdams

Motley Fool Money - The Bull Market’s Historic Run Is Still Going

Target posts its best quarter in a decade. Alibaba drops despite a strong 1st-quarter report. Pepsi buys SodaStream. Gap struggles with its namesake brand. Investors put sports retailers in the penalty box. And Lowe’s hits an all-time high. As we officially enter the longest bull market in history Jason Moser, Matt Argersinger, and Ron Gross analyze those stories and share why the future looks bright for investors.  Plus, journalist Sarah Kessler talks about her new book Gigged: The End of the Job and the Future of Work.  Thanks to Away for supporting The Motley Fool. Go to awaytravel.com/fool and use the promo code “fool” to get $20 off a suitcase!

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Money Girl - 557 – How to Know If Your Health Plan Qualifies for an HSA

Not sure if your health insurance qualifies you for a health savings account or HSA? Laura answers a listener question and covers the facts about what an HSA is and the rules to qualify for one. If your health plan qualifies, using an HSA is one of the best ways to cut your medical costs and save more money. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/money-finance/insurance/how-to-know-if-your-health-plan-qualifies-for-an-hsa Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW MONEY GIRL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MoneyGirlQDT Twitter: https://twitter.com/LauraAdams

Motley Fool Money - Retail Winners and Losers

Walmart racks up its fastest sales growth in a decade. Nordstrom dazzles. Macy’s slips. J.C. Penney plummets. Home Depot nails it. And Amazon goes to the movies. Our analysts discuss those stories and weigh in on Southwest Airlines and flying miniature horses. Plus, author Jonah Sachs talks about his new book, Unsafe Thinking: How to Be Nimble and Bold When You Need It Most. 

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The Phil Ferguson Show - 273 Marissa Alexa McCool, Tesla, Fidelity

Interview with Marissa Alexa McCool. She is a very productive activist with several books and podcasts! We discuss secularism and transgender issues.
Her newest book (and all the others) can be found on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Once-Unspoken-Monologues-Previously-Unheard/dp/1986000028/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1534349450&sr=8-1&keywords=once+unspoken

Her performance at the vagina Monologues...
https://www.facebook.com/aiden.harris.16/videos/362595150816463/

Podcast is "The Inciting Incident Podcast"

She will be speaking at the FreeThought Alliance Conference (Lakewood CA) on Aug 26, 2018
http://freethoughtalliance.org/fta/annual-conference/

Investing Skeptically: The Cushion, Trump administration idea to redefine "cost", Tesla, Fidelity Zero expense ratio funds.


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