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The Most Important Social Security Chart You'll Ever See
You may have heard that Social Security is broke, bankrupt, or something to that effect. While this is a bit of an exaggeration, the reality is that Social Security isn't in the best financial....
Your Guide to 2018 Tax Changes
Every year the IRS announces updates to the following year's tax brackets, deductions, and other important numbers. Given that the GOP is working to pass tax reform as soon as possible, these....
Tesla May Give Up SolarCity’s #1 in Spot in U.S. Residential Solar
When Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) spent $2.6 billion on SolarCity in the fall of 2016 it was sold as a marriage of two energy companies that were designed for the future. Under Tesla, EVs and solar panels....
The Average American Has This Many Credit Cards
There are many benefits to using credit cards that make them an appealing alternative to cash. Not only do credit cards offer built-in protection on your purchases, but most offer rewards that....
The 3 Top Reasons Why Retirees Run Out of Money (and How to Protect Yourself)
Running out of money in the middle of retirement is a nightmare scenario. While Social Security benefits and Medicaid can help, they won't provide enough income for a comfortable living situation.....
7 Weird Social Security Facts You Never Knew About
Though debatable, Social Security is widely believed to be America's most important social program. More than 42 million retired workers receive a stipend from the program each and every month,....
Raytheon Wins Another European Patriot Missile Customer
Add Sweden to the growing list of customers for Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) Patriot air defense missile system, a fresh shot in the arm for the defense contractor as it searches globally for new....
NVIDIA Corp. Tries to Cash In on "Star Wars" Hype
Graphics specialist NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), which dominates the market for graphics processors used in personal computers used for gaming, recently announced a product called the NVIDIA Titan Xp....
Fitbit's Real Reason to Partner With Adidas
Fitness tracker company Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) announced a partnership with adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) as part of its Ionic smartwatch launch in September, promising a device and training programs next....
3 Easy Ways to Start Saving More Money Now
Sticking to your financial goals is hard -- really hard. It's so hard, in fact, that 27% of adults in the U.S. stick to their New Year's dieting resolutions longer than they stick to their....
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Falling Behind at Work
Like it or not, the holiday season will soon be upon us, and once it is, we'll no doubt see a massive workplace exodus of sorts. Thanksgiving and the December holidays are among the most popular....
3 Things to Watch When Target Reports Q3 2017 Results
Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) are down roughly 20% so far this year as the big-box store works to update its selling model for the digital age. Shares have been showing renewed signs of life since....
3 Things I Like About the Apple iPhone X
I recently went down to my local Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) store to test out the company's new flagship iPhone, the iPhone X. The device is Apple's most advanced iPhone and its most expensive device.....
Ubisoft Entertainment Tries to Fend Off Takeover
French media conglomerate Vivendi (NASDAQOTH: VIVHY) has interests in various entertainment assets, including Universal Music Group, and its recently acquired mobile game maker Gameloft, which was....
What to Never Say When Networking
Networking used to be organic. You went to a gathering of like-minded people in your community, or to lunch with individuals the host thought might like to get to know each other. Now it's a job.....
2 Stocks That Pay You Each Month
Normally, dividend-paying stocks hand out their disbursements once every quarter. For those who just can't wait that long, there exists a handful of issuers that pay their shareholders every....
2 Reasons Why Cypress Semiconductor Is Still a Good Bet
Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY) showed once again why it is one of the hottest-performing semiconductor names on the stock market with an impressive third-quarter report in late October. The....
Mulesoft Reports a Strong Quarter, but Is the Stock a Buy?
Recent IPO Mulesoft (NYSE: MULE) just released its third earnings report as a public company, and the results were impressive. Mulesoft makes a software platform called Anypoint, upon which IT....
2 Wildly Overvalued Tech Stocks
It's been nothing short of an outstanding 2017 for the tech sector. Up nearly 43%, tech stocks have nearly doubled the Standard & Poor's (S&P) returns of 24% this year. Given the strength....
Amazon Is Winning the Battle for the Connected Household
There are several ways a company can achieve an economic moat. One way is to become a leading platform or ecosystem, such as Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) app store. Application developers usually write....
Tech Stocks This Week: Roku Soars, Square Impresses, and Snap Falls
As earnings season continued this week, three tech companies' earnings reports stood out. Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) and Square (NYSE: SQ) both impressed investors with surging business growth, and Snap....
Marijuana Stock Investing Goes "Big Time"
A big knock against investing in marijuana stocks has been valuation. However, the decision by Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) to pay up for a 10% stake in Canopy Growth (NASDAQOTH: TWMJF)....
3 Biotech Stocks That Soared This Week: Are They Buys?
Earnings season continued to be in high gear this week. Positive quarterly results helped propel several biotech stocks higher over the last few days. Others jumped because of good news for their....
Are You a Super Saver? Find Out Here
The average American is notoriously bad about saving money. In fact, as of August 2017, the average household savings rate was 3.6% -- nowhere near enough to finance retirement, let alone save for....
4 Reasons to Use Your Credit Cards This Holiday Season -- and One Major Reason Not To
Love 'em or hate 'em, you can't argue with the fact that credit cards play a major role in fueling the holiday shopping season. Last year, an estimated 50% of Americans used major credit cards, or....