NewsWatch: If you own an S&P 500 fund, you might want to consider replacing it with this better-performing dividend-stock fund

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The First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF selects quality dividend stocks while spreading risk evenly. See full story.

A wealthy client gifted me $75,000 to help save my business. Her circumstances have changed — now she wants it back

‘For six years, the woman has never worked, and her alimony is about to stop. She has to sell her marital home.’ See full story.

Face mask fights escalate in Texas and Florida as delta variant of COVID forces Louisiana to send ambulances to other states

The war of words over orders implemented by the governors of Florida and Texas seeking to ban school districts from requiring students wear face masks as protection against COVID-19 when they return to classes in person has escalated into a series of lawsuits from concerned parents. See full story.

The IRS just sent out another round of child-tax credit payments. Here’s what to do if you didn’t receive yours

The first round of payments in July may already be helping hungry families, U.S. Census Bureau data suggests See full story.

What can you do for a living to earn six figures? These jobs might surprise you

A Reddit thread explores which occupations pay $100,000 year or more — and many blue-collar jobs make the list. See full story.

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