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Planning for retirement in the age of COVID-19 can seem impossible at times. The stock market crash earlier this year may have had an impact on your retirement savings, and if you lose your job

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) and Walmart (NYSE: WMT) both survived the retail apocalypse, which crushed many brick-and-mortar retailers over the past decade. But over the past five years, Walmart's

Who doesn't love a good worst-to-first story, the underdog that got it together and came out a winner? It's natural to feel that way as an investor, too -- but when you see a stock that's been

DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) is going through the most challenging time in its young history. The coronavirus pandemic caused major sports leagues to suspend or pause their seasons. And since

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) encountered unprecedented setbacks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of its most lucrative cash-generating operations were shut down to help slow the spread of the

Millions of Americans are grappling with income loss in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent recession it's caused. Thankfully, those who have lost a job due to no fault of their own

At one point, it looked like the U.S. was getting a handle on the COVID-19 outbreak. Consumers celebrated as lockdowns began to ease and Main Street businesses began the process of gradually

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have battled one another for leadership in the tech industry for nearly 40 years.

Today, both have become radically different companies run by a new

Cable and media giant Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) should be on the radar of, any risk-off dividend investor. Its current 2.3% dividend yield looks pretty darn good these days, especially compared with

The recent rise in FedEx's (NYSE: FDX) stock price has caught the eye of investors, and at the time of writing, the stock is up 6% on the year. Meanwhile, it's key rival, UPS (NYSE: UPS), is pretty

The investing world has changed a lot over the last decade, and 2020 is on track to be a year of particularly dramatic shifts. Many companies and investment strategies that once produced strong

As any marijuana stock investor can tell you, the past 15 months haven't been pretty for pot stocks. Since April 2019, the vast majority of cannabis stocks have lost 50% or more of their value as

The U.S. economy is in trouble right now, with unemployment at a record high and the country officially in a recession. While this is bad news for every American, you may be especially troubled by

There's a simple, straightforward argument for investing in Dexcom (NASDAQ: DXCM). The company specializes in the development of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, which help diabetes

Along with other businesses that rely heavily on human interaction, Eventbrite (NYSE: EB) is having a rough go of things this year. The stock is down 58% year to date, far worse than the 36% drop

The global economy is still reeling from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and few industries have seen greater disruptions that the airline sector. With so many limitations on travel and the

Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) has been around for nearly 40 years. It's probably fair to say, though, that the small biotech has never enjoyed as much attention as it's received so far in

Dividend investors hate dividend cuts, and for good reason. Before you cut and run, however, you should step back and think about what a cut means for the specific company in question. In the case

Not only are Nike (NYSE: NKE) shoes and apparel a great addition to your closet, the stock has proven to be a wealth builder for investment portfolios over the years. The company has outperformed

In an age where wealth management groups boast new technological client interfaces that require less one-on-one contact, Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) is old-school. Its stable of wealth

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has skyrocketed over the past year, rising more than 90%. But several analysts are betting shares can go higher. Indeed, two analysts recently slapped $450 12-month price

Your Social Security benefits are calculated based on the wages you earn during your 35 highest-paid years on the job. You're entitled to your full monthly benefit based on that calculation once you

The number of coronavirus cases has skyrocketed over the last couple of weeks, and the U.S. is seeing record-high numbers of new infections, according to data from the Centers for Disease Contol and

No matter how long you've been an investor, there's nothing that could have prepared you for 2020. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has exacted a huge physical and financial toll on

Quicken Loans, the largest mortgage originator in the United States, has filed IPO paperwork under the Rocket Companies brand name, presumably to continue its emphasis on its Rocket Mortgage