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Matt Frankel

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 24, 2026
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Aug 26, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Matt Frankel, CFP®, The Motley Fool

    If I Were Starting Over Today, This Is the ETF I’d Buy First - AOL (opens the original)

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    It's a smart idea for new investors to use index funds to build a base for their portfolios. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF can be a great backbone investment before buying any individual stocks. The ETF has rock-bottom fees and a strong record of long-term performance. 10 stocks we like better than Vanguard S&P 500 ETF › I'm in my mid-40s and have been actively investing for about 20 years. My portfolio is a mix of low-cost index funds, dividend stocks, growth-focused companies, and more. In all, I o

  2. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Matt Frankel, CFP®, The Motley Fool

    Nvidia’s Last Quarter Was Nearly Perfect. One Number in the Fine Print Wasn’t. - AOL (opens the original)

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    Nvidia reported 106% revenue growth in its latest quarter and an upbeat forecast. The company's receivables on its balance sheet have grown substantially since January. Nvidia is offering financing terms to certain customers, and this is worth watching. Nvidia(NASDAQ:NVDA) recently reported $96.2 billion in revenue for the fiscal second quarter, which was 106% more than in the same period last year. The company also produced a 75% gross margin, and management told investors to expect roughly 70%

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Matt Frankel, CFP®, The Motley Fool

    The Fed Just Gave Berkshire a Raise. Here’s How Big It Is. - AOL (opens the original)

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    Berkshire's cash becomes a more valuable asset in a rising-rate environment. The Fed's rate hike should provide Berkshire with an additional $900 million in annual interest income. Berkshire's main goal is still to find ways to deploy its capital. 10 stocks we like better than Berkshire Hathaway › Berkshire Hathaway(NYSE:BRKA)(NYSE:BRKB) had about $365.5 billion in cash and short-term Treasury securities at the end of June. To be sure, this has been investors' largest criticism of Berkshire over

  4. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Matt Frankel, CFP®, The Motley Fool

    The 2027 Social Security COLA Will Be Announced on Oct. 14. Here’s the Number to Expect. - AOL (opens the original)

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    Social Security's 2027 COLA will be announced on Oct. 14. The latest estimates call for an increase of about 3.5% The official number will be based on third-quarter inflation data. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › We're less than a month away from the official Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, announcement. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will announce the raise beneficiaries will receive on Oct. 14 at about 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The c

  5. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Matt Frankel, CFP®, The Motley Fool

    The Fed Just Raised Rates for the First Time in Three Years. History Says This Is What Comes Next. - AOL (opens the original)

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    The Federal Reserve just raised rates by 25 basis points, the first increase in three years. On average, the S&P 500 is higher a year after the start of a tightening cycle. Every situation is different, but rising rates aren't necessarily the type of environment to sell into. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › The Federal Reserve raised interest rates rapidly in 2022 and 2023 in response to inflation rising to a multi-decade high. And ever since then, investors have mainl

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