U.S. Stocks: Beyond the Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven continue to capture the attention of advisors and investors, dominating U.S. equity performance over the last year. Will this trend continue throughout 2024? Will growth stocks continue to beat value? What about large versus small? And what is 2023's signal about where markets are headed this year? We're delighted to be joined by John Owens, Senior Portfolio Manager for Morningstar's Select Equity Strategies, and Paul Tait, Portfolio Specialist at Morningstar Wealth. Together, they help unpack the landscape for U.S. stocks in a digestible manner.

Anne Lester: You’re Bad at Savings and It’s Not Your Fault

Our guest on the podcast today is Anne Lester. She’s author of a new book called Your Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want. Before writing the book, Anne spent 20 years as head of retirement solutions for J.P. Morgan. With AARP, she co-founded The Aspen Leadership Forum on Retirement Savings. In 2020, Anne was recognized for her extraordinary lifetime contributions to Americans’ economic security with the Ray Lillywhite Award. She earned a master’s in international economics and Japan studies from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. from Princeton. She was also awarded a Fulbright Graduate Research Fellowship.BackgroundBioYour Best Financial Life: Save Smart Now for the Future You Want, by Anne LesterMillennials, Money, and Investing“Don’t Make These 6 Money Mistakes in Your 30s, Says Former JPMorgan Retirement Expert,” by Anne Lester, cnbc.com, Jan. 4, 2022.“Fake Rich? Affluent Millennials Are

Make These Investing Moves Now for a Better Tax Day in 2025

Sheryl Rowling, editorial director for financial advice for Morningstar Inc, talks about four strategies to practice tax-efficient investing all year. Morningstar Sustainalytics’ director of stewardship Jackie Cook discusses three climate change resolutions this proxy-voting season, including one on Bank of America’s ballot.Tesla Appears It’s Focusing on ProfitsJPMorgan Chase Keeps Outlook SteadyClimate Change Resolutions During Proxy-Voting SeasonTax-Efficient Investing: 4 Moves to Make NowRead about topics from this episode. Tesla: Staff Reduction Confirms Our View of Focus on Profits In 2024JPMorgan Earnings: Bumper Profits Driven by Strong Net Interest Income and Trading Revenue4 Climate Votes That Matter in This Year’s Proxy-Voting SeasonWhat to watch from Morningstar.3 Cheap Stocks to Watch in the Fight Over Sports StreamingHow to Find a Great Dividend FundThe 4% Retirement Rule is Just a Starting PointNew Div