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The Best Salary Negotiation Tips of 2017
In an ideal world, you'd get offered the salary you want right off the bat, but if you've been working or job hunting for a while, you probably know that very few people receive their perfect....
5 Reasons Marijuana Stocks Were on Fire in 2017
Though most eyes were transfixed on the astronomical rise of cryptocurrencies this year, among traditional equities it was marijuana stocks that really impressed Wall Street. Of those pot stocks....
2 Stocks I'll Hold Forever
Warren Buffett's wisdom is often shared in short quips that straddle the line between jokes and deep investment insight. For example, the Oracle of Omaha has noted that his preferred holding....
How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Could Affect These 5 Households
Congressional GOP leaders have revealed the final version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and it's set to be voted on. If the bill is signed into law, which looks quite likely, it could have a....
Everything You Need to Know About Ethereum
Cryptocurrencies have been unstoppable this year. When the calendar does finally change to 2018, this year could go down as the single greatest year of gains for any asset group that investors....
60 Minutes to Better Budgeting in 2018
If you don't currently follow a monthly budget, you're not alone. Nearly 60% of U.S. adults make the mistake of not having a budget in place. But without one, you're likely to spend more, save....
3 Stocks I Never Plan to Buy
Never say never, goes the old adage. In the case of some stocks, however, it can be a pretty safe bet. And in the case of these three companies, I feel pretty safe in saying that I'm never going....
3 Solar Stocks to Buy for 2018
The solar industry has finally reached the point where some clear leaders are emerging and developing technology and scale advantages that will be hard to disrupt. Leaders haven't yet begun to....
5 Job Trends to Watch for in 2018
While some industries and many individuals continue to struggle, 2017 saw the job market get even stronger. Unemployment reached record lows and despite two major hurricanes and an uncertain....
Andrew Left Is Right About Bitcoin Investment Trust
Each share of Bitcoin Investment Trust (NASDAQOTH: GBTC) represents ownership of approximately 0.092 bitcoin. Therefore, in functioning markets, the trust should trade for a price that roughly....
3 Dividend Stocks With Better Yields Than Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has been a dream holding for dividend-focused investors. The consumer-staples giant has increased its payout every year for 60 years in a row. That's a track record....
3 Great Stocks for Your Roth IRA
A Roth IRA is funded with after-tax earnings, but any cash you pull out of the account after retirement is tax-free income. So it makes sense to put dividend-paying stocks into your Roth IRA. Thus....
Higher Gas Prices Won't Slow Down Holiday Travel
It will cost more to fill up your tank than it did last year, but that's not going to deter a record number of Americans from traveling this holiday season, with the vast majority going by....
Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions a Buy?
Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ: KTOS), despite some ups and downs, has rewarded investors in recent years, with shares up 55% in the past year and almost 140% over the past three years. It....
Will 2018 Be Welltower's Best Year Yet?
Despite a 20% rise in the S&P 500 so far in 2017, real estate hasn't performed well at all. Leading healthcare REIT Welltower (NYSE: HCN) is an excellent example of this, down by nearly 4% for....
How to Find a Stock's Risk Rating
So you say you're an investor, and you want to buy a stock -- but first, you want to know how risky it will be to buy that stock? Well, I've got good news and bad news for you.The good news is....
Can Kohl's Stock Keep Rallying in 2018?
Back in June, shares of department-store giant Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) fell to around $35, near the stock's multiyear low. Investors were extremely worried that the rapid growth of off-price and....
What to Expect From Corbus Pharmaceuticals in 2018
For a brief few weeks in 2017, it looked like Corbus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CRBP) could be making another big play after a terrific performance in the previous year. The stock gained more than....
3 Growth Stocks to Buy for 2018
For almost any period of market history, whether dating back to 1924 or the beginning of 2017, just a handful of companies have accounted for a sizable amount of all stock market gains. Individual....
What to Expect From Celgene Corporation in 2018
After two years of lackluster performances, Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ: CELG) appeared to be on a roll in 2017. Then the bottom fell out.In October, the big biotech stock gave up all of its....
3 Dividend Stocks With Better Yields Than Verizon
When it comes to investing in retirement, there's nothing quite so enticing as buying stocks with outsized dividend yields. If those payouts come from companies with strong and reliable business....
Axon Enterprise, Inc.’s Biggest Products for 2018
The last few years have seen Axon Enterprise, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAXN) transform itself from a taser-focused company to a body camera solutions company that also happens to sell tasers. That....
Is This the Reason U.S. Credit Card Debt Keeps Climbing?
It's no secret that Americans seem to have somewhat of a credit card abuse problem. Not only did consumer debt recently reach an all-time high, but the average indebted household is currently....
Why You'll Need More Retirement Savings Than You Think (and What to Do About it)
$109,000 sounds like a lot of money, doesn't it? But when it comes to retirement savings, it's a paltry amount. Yet a Government Accountability Office study found that of the 55-and-older workers....
What Will the Cable Business Look Like in 2018?
Cord-cutting has been slowly growing, and that has begun to change how people consume television. The trend is speeding up, and a number of companies have become established in the space, while a....