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Daily Money: Social Security recipients getting stimulus checks; advice on bond investing

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Good morning, Daily Money friends, it's Nathan Bomey on this last day of March. Will March go out like a lion ... or a lamb? We'll soon find out.

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💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: When it comes to investing, sometimes the best thing you can do is nothing. Bond yields have been rising lately, so does that mean you should pivot your portfolio to invest in bonds? Maybe not, to be honest. Check out this story for advice.

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📰 Here are our top stories:

1. Some people have transitioned to a different gender identity during the pandemic. Will workplaces be ready to provide a tolerant, safe environment for them when it's time to come back in person? Charisse Jones reports on this issue for us.

2. They're coming! Many Social Security recipients are finally poised to receive their stimulus checks after a bit of a delay.

3. They're joking! Turns out Volkswagen was kidding the whole time about its plan to change its name to "Voltswagen." It now says the whole thing was an April Fool's joke ... two days before April Fool's

4. The IRS deadline for retirement contributions has been extended.Now you've got an extra month to catch up on last year's contributions.

5. They're super affordable and super light.Check out these new laptops.

--@NathanBomey

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