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Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN) returned to its winning ways in 2019, delivering a gain of more than 30%. It wasn't a smooth ride for investors, though. After soaring nearly 60% by early May, shares

Tax season is almost here once again, and there aren't that many people who are looking forward to the task of preparing a tax return. Even with tax law changes having made it simpler for some

The new year represents a chance to hit the reset button for many people. It's a clean slate and an opportunity to do better. That's why so many people start the year off by joining a gym or going

Investing in healthcare can be an excellent way for investors to diversify their portfolios and take a position in strong, stable markets that will continue to see demand for the foreseeable future

Many workers neglect their nest eggs thinking they don't need retirement savings of their own. The problem? They're wrong.

If you expect to pay your bills on Social Security alone in retirement, you

In less than two days, we'll officially close the book on 2019 and usher in both a new year and decade in the process. It's a decade that investors are bound to remember, as the U.S. economy has

In this short episode of MarketFoolery, none of that news stuff. Instead, host Chris Hill shares a little holiday cheer for Christmas Eve -- some thanks, some gentle reminders, and a classic reading

Today, Chris Hill and Bill Barker, with special guest Canadian extraordinaire Jim Gillies, share a bottle of bourbon for 72 minutes and talk about whatever they want. No market news, only the

Congratulations in advance, marijuana stock investors, for surviving 2019. It was an indisputably awful year for publicly traded pot companies. All were squeezed on many fronts in a business that

Your retirement is probably the largest financial goal you'll face in your lifetime. Planning for it effectively can take decades, if not your entire career. Still, it's an achievable goal if you

I recently looked at three things that can go wrong for Disney (NYSE: DIS) in 2020, but it's hard to be a pessimist when it comes to the media giant. Momentum is on its side, as it finally broke

This has not been a very good year for the electronic cigarette and vaping industry, which is enduring a withering attack from regulators concerned about teenage use of the devices. Having declared

Forget e-commerce or operating systems. When it comes to the rivalry between Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), it's all about cloud computing. 

Amazon is the leader in cloud

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) shares surged the day after Christmas after both the e-commerce giant and third-party reports showed strong holiday sales for online sellers.

Mastercard SpendingPulse said that

Stocks rallied nearly 30% higher in 2019, as measured by the S&P 500 index. While the magnitude of that gain may have been surprising, a rally of some sort shouldn't have been -- especially after

Social Security serves as a lifeline for millions of seniors. But a single mistake on the road to claiming benefits could reduce that crucial income stream for life. Here are three common Social

Over the long run, the cannabis industry has the makings of being a big-money business. Worldwide legal marijuana sales have more than tripled between 2014 and 2018 to almost $11 billion, and most

Financial technology -- from digital payment processing to internet-based banking and services search companies -- are nothing new, but the industry gained serious momentum in the last decade. Added

When one thinks about the big tech trends heading into the 2020s, several come to mind. The rise of cloud computing. Social media and digital advertising taking share from traditional media

This year has been a banner one for investors. After posting a 6% loss in 2018, the stock market has climbed relentlessly this year, with the S&P 500 gaining more than 33% as of this writing. As

Carter's (NYSE: CRI) topped analysts' average price target of $109 a share in December, and the stock appears headed for a 33% gain on the year, outperforming the S&P 500 Index's 27% increase

Seniors on Medicare know all too well that the costs associated with it can be burdensome. While Medicare Part A, which covers hospital care, is usually free for enrollees, Parts B and D, which

Dividend income can be a critical piece of a long-term investment strategy, particularly for people who are looking to grow their portfolios steadily over the years. The stocks listed below have all

Universal Display (NASDAQ: OLED) has had an incredible year. Shares up approximately 130% year to date, thanks in part to the OLED technology specialist raising its 2019 guidance in every single

Sometime this week -- probably on Thursday or Friday -- Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) will report its deliveries for its fourth quarter. If things go as planned. The company will set another quarterly