Claire Shefchik, Contributing Author at MarketBeat About Claire Shefchikshefchikclaire@gmail.comContributing AuthorEnergy, CommoditiesExperience 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 BVILearn About MarketBeat's Editorial Guidelines and Standards PolicyLatest Articles by Claire ShefchikDecember 22, 2023 8:27 AM ETHow many Roth IRAs can you have?Claire ShefchikA 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?NYSEAMERICAN:CCFRead How many Roth IRAs can you have?December 21, 2023 12:03 PM ETWhat is a consumer staples index fund?Claire ShefchikConsumer staples products include food, beverages and tobacco, household and personal products. 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Learn more.NASDAQ:GOOGNASDAQ:GOOGLNASDAQ:AAPLRead What is a buyback in stocks? A comprehensive guide for investorsNovember 30, 2023 12:15 PM ETAre blue chip stocks a good investment?Claire ShefchikAre blue chip stocks a good investment? Are there other investments you should consider in addition to or before blue chips? Learn more with MarketBeat.NASDAQ:AAPLNYSE:BACNYSEAMERICAN:CCFRead Are blue chip stocks a good investment?November 27, 2023 12:10 PM ETWhat are capital gains on IRA and 401(k) investments?Claire ShefchikA 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?November 14, 2023 11:46 AM ETWhat is a "buy" rating in stocks? Claire ShefchikWhat 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.NYSE:HNASDAQ:PYPLRead What is a "buy" rating in stocks? November 8, 2023 8:43 AM ETBest of the list of Dividend Aristocrats: Build wealth with the aristocrat indexClaire ShefchikDividend 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.NYSE:CATNYSE:CNASDAQ:COKERead Best of the list of Dividend Aristocrats: Build wealth with the aristocrat index Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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