Stocks

2020 was a weird year for the world economy. Even more surprising has been the impact of the economic fallout on the stock market. It was a year when expensive stocks grew even more costly.

Given the high unemployment rate and the fall in GDP, everyone expected the stock market to crash. Yet, the markets bounced back and are higher than the pre-pandemic levels. Professionals and amateurs were equally surprised at the stock market performance and the list of best-performing stocks last year.

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For a long time, investing was viewed as complicated and intimidating. Thankfully, many recent innovations have made investing simpler and simpler over the years, whether it was the introduction of index funds, free stock trading, and most recently, micro investing platforms.

Micro investing apps and platforms make it easy for anyone to become an investor, no matter the amount of money. These platforms remove common barriers, including:

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It’s funny how sometimes life can give small clues as to how you should be handling your finances.

For example, a few years ago, a minor snow skiing accident revealed my lack of diversity regarding investing.

You’re probably scratching your head, wondering what I’m talking about. Let me set the scene for you.

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Today we’re going to discuss the most expensive stock on the stock market. But we’ll also cover the rest of the top five most expensive stocks. And we’ll ask the question, “In a market full of various metrics, how should we define ‘expensive?’”

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Robo-advisors have been gaining popularity since their inception a few years ago. Today, we’ll compare three of the best robo-advisors available: M1 Finance vs Betterment vs Vanguard.

• M1 Finance: The hybrid model.
• Betterment: The original, full-service robo.
• Vanguard: An essentials-only offering.

As a quick reminder, a robo-advisor is a type of investment platform that uses algorithms and automation to manage your investments.

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