How a Backdoor Roth IRA Works, Best Stong Buy Stocks, This Week’s Earnings Calendar

Top 10 Cities for Renters in 2024 | Best Strong Buy Stocks for a Stock Picker's Market | Kiplinger Inflation Outlook Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( January 15, 2024 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [X]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Top 10 Cities for Renters in 2024]( [Top 10 Cities for Renters in 2024]( (Getty Images) Rising interest rates and a competitive housing market made renting all the more popular last year, and the trend is expected to continue into 2024. A survey from apartment search site RentCafe, illuminates [which locations were the best cities for renters in 2024](. [] Stocks [] [Best Strong Buy Stocks for a Stock Picker's Market]( [Best Strong Buy Stocks for a Stock Picker's Market]( (Getty Images) Current market conditions are ideal for a stock picker's market. This is where folks choose individual stocks based on their merits rather than putting additional money into passive, broad-based equity index funds. 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