
Adam Shell
Business Writer and Editor at Freelance
Freelance business writer/editor. Markets. Money. Personal Finance. Investing. Stocks. 401(k)s. IRAs. Mutual Funds. ETFs. Former market reporter at USA TODAY.
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5 days ago |
aarp.org | Adam Shell |Daniel Bortz
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Plunging stock prices in a down market, like what we recently witnessed in the wake of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs plan, can leave a sour taste in the mouth of retirees who rely on their investments to help cover their living expenses. But instead of bailing out of the stock market or wallowing in your financial misfortune, a better strategy is to turn a lemon market into lemonade.
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1 week ago |
investors.com | Adam Shell
The 2025 stock market crash occurred at a lousy time for retirees, especially those who just recently stopped working. Just a short time after saying goodbye to steady paychecks, President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on U.S. trading partners around the globe sent the stock market into free fall amid recession fears.
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2 weeks ago |
investors.com | Adam Shell
Uncertainty over tariffs and a sharp downturn in Magnificent Seven stocks pressured the U.S. stock market in the first quarter and caused most domestic stock funds to suffer losses. Fears of a trade war intensified in March after President Donald Trump slapped a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. He also warned of a 25% levy on foreign-made autos, as well as tariffs on some goods from China, Canada and Mexico.
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2 weeks ago |
investors.com | Adam Shell |Matt Krantz
Change is good. But seeing "positive dynamic change" in companies is even better. That's the stock-picking motto of Alger Focus Equity (ALAFX), a 2025 IBD Best Mutual Funds award winner. Being on the right side of the innovative changes remaking the economy is the formula for success for this top-performing mutual fund.
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3 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Adam Shell
It’s the nightmare that jolts recent retirees awake at night: after a lifetime of saving in a 401(k) or IRA, the stock market goes into freefall the day they stop working and keeps going down, putting a sizable crack in their retirement nest egg. This worrisome scenario is likely running through the minds of many retirees now. Market volatility is on the rise amid increasing uncertainty and fears that President Trump’s tariff policies will harm the U.S. economy.
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