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Claire Shefchik, Contributing Author at MarketBeat

Claire Shefchik

About Claire Shefchik

  • shefchikclaire@gmail.com

Contributing Author

Energy, Commodities

Experience

Claire Shefchik has been a contributing writer for MarketBeat since 2023.

Areas of Expertise

Finance, business

Education

B.A. in writing, University of Arizona; MFA in writing, Sarah Lawrence College 

Past Experience

Business editor, BVI Beacon, senior writer, Business BVI

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Latest Articles by Claire Shefchik

How many Roth IRAs can you have? The words ROTH IRA laid on wooden surface with metal letters near money.
December 22, 2023 8:27 AM ET

How many Roth IRAs can you have?

Claire Shefchik

A Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account that you can use to contribute after-tax dollars. Learn the answer: How many Roth IRAs can I have?

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What is a consumer staples index fund?
December 21, 2023 12:03 PM ET

What is a consumer staples index fund?

Claire Shefchik

Consumer staples products include food, beverages and tobacco, household and personal products. But what is a consumer staples index fund? Learn more.

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Dividends and graph on a blackboard; how to buy high yielding dividend stocks
December 14, 2023 9:28 AM ET

How to buy high yielding dividend stocks

Claire Shefchik

Buying dividend stocks is one thing, but is there an art to buying high-yield dividend stocks? Learn more about how to buy high yield dividend stocks.

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Blue chip and bull with stock market graph; what are blue chip stocks? Learn more
December 14, 2023 7:48 AM ET

What are blue chip stocks? An overview of blue chips

Claire Shefchik

Blue chip stocks come from stable, established companies that are usually household names. Learn more about blue chip stocks with MarketBeat.

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December 7, 2023 11:39 AM ET

How to invest in GTE technology: A guide 

Claire Shefchik

Global token txchange (GTE) may become the next big thing — more than artificial intelligence and 5G. Learn more about how to invest in GTE technology.

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December 7, 2023 10:09 AM ET

Healthcare sector: Overview and keys to investing

Claire Shefchik

The healthcare sector is wide-ranging and offers many investment opportunities in various types of companies. Learn more with MarketBeat.

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What does the CPI measure? Image of blocks on a desk that say CPI.
December 6, 2023 10:38 AM ET

What does consumer price index measure?

Claire Shefchik

What does the Consumer Price Index measure? It measures the average change over time in the prices consumers pay for goods and services. Learn more.

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What is a stock buyback? Image of a road with stock buyback written on it
December 1, 2023 9:53 AM ET

What is a buyback in stocks? A comprehensive guide for investors

Claire Shefchik

What is a buyback in stocks? A stock buyback, or share repurchase program, is when a company repurchases its own shares in the marketplace. Learn more.

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Blue chip and bull on a stock market graph; are blue chip stocks a good investment?
November 30, 2023 12:15 PM ET

Are blue chip stocks a good investment?

Claire Shefchik

Are blue chip stocks a good investment? Are there other investments you should consider in addition to or before blue chips? Learn more with MarketBeat.

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November 27, 2023 12:10 PM ET

What are capital gains on IRA and 401(k) investments?

Claire Shefchik

A capital gain is an increase in value between an asset’s price sold and the price an investor paid for the asset. Learn how it applies to IRAs and 401(k)s.

Read What are capital gains on IRA and 401(k) investments?
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November 14, 2023 11:46 AM ET

What is a "buy" rating in stocks? 

Claire Shefchik

What is a buy rating in stocks? Analysts give a buy rating when they anticipate that an asset’s price will move above its current level over a period of time.

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Dividend Aristocrat written on sticky note surrounded by charts: learn more about the best of the list of dividend aristocrats
November 8, 2023 8:43 AM ET

Best of the list of Dividend Aristocrats: Build wealth with the aristocrat index

Claire Shefchik

Dividend Aristocrats are members of the S&P 500 that have raised their dividends for a minimum of 25 years. Learn more about our list of Dividend Aristocrats.

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