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If you’ve had any real estate dealings, or done any research on real estate, you’ve probably used Zillow.

This week’s Friday Update includes our comments on earnings from eight companies. Also, Toshiba (TOSYY) reported earnings this morning, along with its plan to split into three companies.

EBAY may actually be the best investment leveraged to mobile payments at this time; the stock is strong.

There is a curve when you’re learning how to start trading stocks, but with a few simple guidelines, you can start making money right away.

The Equinox hack was the latest act of cyber terrorism propping up cybersecurity stocks. In an increasingly crowded sector, here are five that stand out.

My advice is to take account of the volatility differences to tilt a little toward a risk level you’re comfortable with.

Before leaving my house, I always look in my purse to make sure I have three things: phone, wallet and keys. Thousands of people do the same thing every day. Some day soon, though, my checklist may be one thing shorter, as “wallet” becomes just another function of my phone...

Sprout Social (SPT) reported Q4 results yesterday that surpassed expectations. Revenue was up 32.6% to $37.3 million (beating by $1.4 million) while adjusted EPS of -$0.06 beat by $0.05. Guidance for 2021 looks solid with management calling for 2021 revenue of $172.5 million (up 30%), modestly ahead of estimates for $170 million.

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This month’s selection is a small company in the health care space given the strength in this group of stocks. The company has a very specific focus on products to treat peripheral nerve injuries, and it’s growing revenue north of 50% annually.

Late yesterday Accolade (ACCD) announced it was diving deeper into the telehealth market by acquiring 2nd.MD, a small start-up based in Houston, TX. The acquisition target provides expert medical consultation services to patients, typically at a critical point in the patients’ lives when a second opinion and/or consultation and provider care options are of utmost importance.

According to Gallup, having enough money for retirement is the most common financial concern in the U.S. In the 2014 survey, Gallup found that 59% of Americans are worried about not having enough money for retirement. That’s actually down from a few years ago, when over 66% of Americans were concerned about funding their retirements.

If you invest in the stock market through mutual funds, you know the year-end distributions can be taxable. Here’s how to minimize that.

In general, you should work to hold your best-performing stocks as long as they continue to perform well, while getting rid of your worst performers, continually upgrading your portfolio so that it is always composed of healthy stocks with good prospects for advancement. In practice, this means you should watch their charts, and that, of course, is where it can get complicated.

Explorer stocks had another good week as markets adapt to the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s impact on commodity markets. Oil prices pulled back a bit following plans to release reserves. This week we look back in history at a global giant in agriculture and food that is backing our new-age recommendation hailing from Montana.

The end of the year is a time for friends, family, holidays, and celebrations of all stripes. It’s also (unfortunately) a time to do some year-end clean up of your portfolio, harvest some tax losses, and get started on planning for 2024. So, to give you a head start before you have to meet your accountant, this month we’re exploring tax credits, including some you may have never heard of, and the most important numbers you need to know when planning for the year ahead. Plus, we’ll highlight some tax-efficient investments to save you money next year.

Welcome to the Inaugural Issue of Cabot Money Club Stock of The Month

Each month, in this advisory, we will be spotlighting a new recommendation from one of our Cabot experts. We will include an interview with the analyst and bring you his or her latest thoughts on the stock we pick as well as a summary of the analyst’s expertise and experience.

We will also include a brief market update, and a longer piece highlighting the macro industry—the pros and the cons—in which our stock pick resides.

And as is usual with our Cabot advisories, we will maintain a portfolio of our stock picks, to give you a one-shot picture of our holdings.

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