In this issue

EARN UP TO 10% ON YOUR MONEY - With the economy picking up, interest rates are starting to rise again—but they’re still historically low. That makes investing for income a challenge. We found investments in eight different asset classes that offer the best balance of risk and reward.

NEXT GEN DAY TRADERS - Young and inexperienced investors are using Robinhood and other platforms to rapidly trade stocks. We talked with day traders to see how they’ve fared, as well as experts to see how the “gamification” of investing is changing the investing landscape.

HOW TO GET A GOOD DEAL ON A USED - CAR The falling supply of used vehicles has caused prices to rise—dramatically, in some cases. So it’s more important than ever to comparison shop, negotiate a good deal for your trade-in and line up financing.

Bet On Infrastructure Stocks

On the heels of a $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill, President Joe Biden has unveiled a major infrastructure initiative that would spend $2 trillion over eight years, financed in part by an increase in corporate tax rates from 21% to 28%.

3 mins

Earn Up to 10% on Your Money

Yields are beginning to lift off. We found great deals for every level of risk.

10+ mins

Finally, on the Brink of Dow 36,000

In early 1998, my American EnterpriseInstitute colleague Kevin Hassett, a well-credentialed academic who would later become chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Trump administration, came to me with an idea. Over the previous three-fourths of a century, stocks had returned an annual average of about 11% and government bonds 5.5%.

5 mins

Limit Losses With These ETFs

The catch: You’ll give up some gains in return.

3 mins

Get Dividends Every Month

One way for income-hungry investors to keep cash flowing is to assemble a portfolio that shells out dividends every month.

3 mins

The Benefits of Working Longer

Delaying retirement for a couple of years—or even a few months— is the most effective way to improve your retirement security.

10+ mins

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