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Educated Investor: Highlights From the July AAII Journal

by AAII Staff | June 30, 2020


This week’s Educated Investor gives you a taste of the just released July issue of the AAII Journal. Get first look at articles discussing dividends as a hedge against inflation and how to avoid owning poor-quality stocks. Plus, read about new changes to the Model Shadow Stock Portfolio, best practices for staying safe online and how the rules for inherited IRAs have changed. Finally, see what our upcoming Webinar is all about and register to watch.

Just released: The July 2020 AAII Journal.
Get a first look at the new issue!

 

This Week’s Highlight

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Quality Matters: Knowing What NOT to Own

by Wayne A. Thorp

 

Identifying low-quality stocks to avoid is one way to boost your chances for investment success. 

 

Members-Only Feature Article

   
 

FEATURE ARTICLE · AAII Members Only

Dividend Growth Helps Portfolios Combat Inflation

by Aaron Brask

 

Investors, particularly retirees, can leverage the benefits of dividends to combat the deleterious effects of inflation and market volatility.
 

Hand-Selected for You

   
 

Model Shadow Stock Portfolio Chooses From Small Pool of Qualifying Stocks

by John Bajkowski

 

A rising stock market combined with more companies reporting negative quarterly and trailing 12-month earnings during the latest earnings reporting cycle resulted in a dramatic decline in qualifying companies.
 
   
 

Inherited IRA Rules Before and After the SECURE Act

by Charles Rotblut

 

The ability to stretch distributions over a beneficiary’s lifetime now depends on the date of death and the beneficiary’s category type.
 
   
 

Protecting Yourself Online

by Jess Sherman

 

There are basic steps you can take to recognize and help protect against the inevitable email and internet scams and attacks.
 

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Introducing the AAII Way for Creating a Wealth Plan

presented by Charles Rotblut

 

Join us Wednesday, July 1, as Charles Rotblut reveals AAII’s new initiative to help you create a comprehensive investing plan that can be your guide for making investing decisions.
 

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