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Should I start with big, stable companies or riskier growth stocks?  What about dividend-paying stocks?  And what’s the best time to sell?  In part 2 of our special, we answer those questions and more.  Plus, we share 2 stocks we would hold for the next 40 years.  For a free copy of our best-selling e-book “The Motley Fool Guide to Investing for Beginners”, just go to www.fool.com/beginners

“I know how important it is to invest, I just don’t know how to get started.”  At The Motley Fool we hear this comment all the time.  So in part 1 of our special Aaron Bush and David Kretzmann discuss why it’s so important to invest, how to get started, and how millennials can get started on the road to financial independence.

Best Buy stands its ground. Keurig Green Mountain rises as short-sellers flee.  Plus we analyze the latest public offerings from Square and Match Group.

Lowe’s follows up Home Depot’s strong quarter with one of their own. Jack In The Box offers strong guidance for 2016. And Dick’s Sporting Goods slashes guidance, which in turn slashes its stock price.

Wal-Mart rises on good results and an upbeat forecast. Home Depot’s sales continue to rise. Urban Outfitters decides the path to growth is paved with pizza restaurants. Bill Mann and Bill Barker from Motley Fool Funds analyze those stories and discuss the health benefits of coffee.

Marriott bids $12 billion for Starwood Hotels.  Tim Hanson analyzes the deal and the online travel industry.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag and discuss investing in the battery industry, international exchanges and how we each fared in a national 12-kilometer race.

Kohl’s beats low expectations.  Liberty Media restructures.  And Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen serves up some tasty earnings.  Plus, we review some of the worst logos in the world and pitch Titan International on the updated logo we want to see.

Middleby & Macy’s sell off for very different reasons. Alibaba celebrates Singles’ Day with $14 billion in sales. Plus we look at the short interest in retail stocks and discuss why anyone would short Costco.

LionsGate Entertainment rises in advance of the final “Hunger Games” film.  The Gap lowers expectations, while Wayfair sells off.  Plus, Dan Boyd gives a report on the GWAR concert!

Priceline Group falls on cautious guidance. Hertz falls even further. And packaged food company WhiteWave quietly puts up a strong quarter.  Plus, we’re planning an episode on Millennials & investing and want your suggestions! Email your questions & ideas to MarketFoolery@fool.com.

Facebook hits an all-time high and becomes the 6th-largest public company.  Whole Foods stumbles.  Expedia makes HomeAway an offer it can’t refuse.

CBS reboots “Star Trek”, but not for broadcast TV.  Zillow sells off despite continued growth.  And Groupon’s dumpster fire continues to rage.  Plus we consider the worst corporate logos.

Coach puts up better-than-expected results in Q1.  Activist investing is getting personal.  Plus Ron Gross analyzes the holiday retail landscape and offers some thoughts on leveraged ETFs.

Columnist Morgan Housel examines the possibility of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at the December meeting and shares what advice he would give Fed Chief Janet Yellen.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to discuss how to get kids (and your adult friends) interested in investing.

Buffalo Wild Wings and GoPro have nothing in common, except a falling stock price.  MasterCard hits a new high as Yelp surprises Wall Street.  Plus, we celebrate National Cat Day with Motley Fool Funds analyst Bill Barker.

Apple’s iPhone sales in China take off.  Twitter’s guidance sends the stock down.  Plus we dip into the Fool Mailbag to analyze SolarCity and the perplexing fall of Porsche.

Alibaba’s 2nd-quarter profits are fueled by a huge rise in mobile sales.  Fast cars, dinosaurs & Minions drive Comcast’s 3-quarter results.  And Motley Fool Funds portfolio manager Bill Mann shares how he finds international investments.

Shares of Ctrip, Qunar and Baidu jump as we try to make sense of the new landscape in China’s online travel industry.  Plus we analyze Duke Energy’s purchase of Piedmont Natural Gas and dip into the Fool Mailbag.

McDonald’s hits an all-time high. American Express hits a 52-week low. Under Armour falls despite hitting $1 billion in quarterly sales for the first time ever. 

Chipotle’s growth slows down. Valeant Pharmaceuticals gets hit with allegations of fraud. GM crushes 3rd-quarter earnings, while the Ferrari IPO revs its engine.  Plus, we celebrate “Back To The Future” day by sharing 3 stocks we would hold for the next 30 years.