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Does Your 401(k) Stink?
There are many good reasons to save for retirement in a 401(k). Not only is contributing through an employer a seamless process, but 401(k)s offer much higher annual contribution limits than IRAs.....
Falling for this Myth Means Running Out of Cash During Retirement
You've read it countless times -- you'll spend less during retirement. You've nodded your head at this sage advice, imagining all those work lunches you'll be avoiding, the work clothes you won't....
Can Roku Stock Bounce Back After Last Week's 13% Drop?
Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) took Wall Street by storm when it made its glitzy debut two weeks ago, but its second week on the market wasn't as glorious. Shares of the company that pioneered the set-top....
NVIDIA Scores 2 Drone Wins -- Including the AI for an E-Commerce Giant's Delivery Drones
NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) is on track -- or perhaps we should say on a flight path -- to conquer the small unmanned aerial vehicle, or drone, space. Within the past month, the graphics-chip specialist....
202 Million Americans Disapprove of Republicans' Handling of Healthcare Reform, Survey Shows
There has arguably not been a more hot-button issue on Capitol Hill this year than healthcare reform, and it's not hard to understand why. Heading into the Oval Office, Donald Trump had pledged....
Roundtable: 1 Stock Retirees Should Consider
Time magazine declares that "70 is the new 50." And just because you're retired doesn't mean it's time to stop investing. In fact, retirement may be the best time to invest in stocks. Seriously,....
Can Kandi Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 60% Pop?
A Chinese maker of electric cars is stepping on the gas -- figuratively speaking, of course. Kandi Technologies (NASDAQ: KNDI) was one of last week's biggest winners, soaring 60% as investors....
The Biggest Winners If T-Mobile and Sprint Merge
T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) and Sprint (NYSE: S) are reportedly close to agreeing on terms to merge their respective companies into one entity. The third- and fourth-place carriers have held....
Is Starbucks Corporation a Buy?
If you've been waiting for a better price before buying Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) stock, your patience has been rewarded. The coffee giant's shares have lost ground in 2017 even as the broader....
This Is Americans' No. 1 Financial Fear
When it comes to finances, Americans have a lot to be anxious about. The typical household is $16,000 deep in credit card debt, while 57% of U.S. adults have less than $1,000 in the bank. But it's....
News Flash: The FDA Just Approved a Breakthrough Diabetes Device
Diabetes is often referred to in the medical community as the "silent killer." Affecting more than 30 million people in the U.S. (9.4% of the population), diabetes was listed the cause of death....
3 Scorching-Hot Oil Stocks -- Are They Buys?
Crude oil has rallied without much fanfare over the past several months, recently notching gains of more than 20% off the bottom to set off a new bull market. That rebound in crude prices has....
These 3 Stocks Weighed on the Dow's Gains in Q3
The Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) gained 5% during the third quarter, adding to their gains for the year. Dow investors have enjoyed a rise of about 2,650 points during 2017, and....
Wal-Mart Aims for Amazon's Achilles Heel
Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has done a lot of things exceptionally well over its 22-year history. The company's whopping market value and constant growth are testaments to its strategy of customer....
What's Behind AstraZeneca's September Rebound?
After a tough couple of months, British pharma giant AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) actually saw its shares rise by a healthy 12.5% last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.....
3 High-Yield Healthcare Stocks
Picking solid high-yield dividend stocks can be tricky. Most companies that offer an elevated yield, after all, tend to do so because of a fundamental weakness in their underlying business. Our....
5 Reasons You Could Owe More Under the Trump Tax Plan
The White House and Congressional Republicans recently came out with their proposed tax reform framework, and taxpayers want to know how the plan will affect them. Although details are still....
The 8 Major Spending Categories That Affect Social Security's Cost-of-Living Adjustment
Each and every month, more than 42 million retired workers receive a check from the Social Security Administration (SSA). Of these more than 42 million retirees, an estimated 62% count on their....
How Credit Utilization Can Hurt Your Credit Score
One of the most important factors in your credit score is credit utilization, or how much of your credit limits you use at a given point. This scoring factor can be easily gamed by managing your....
A Strong Case for Buying Franco-Nevada Corp Over Wheaton Precious Metals
Franco-Nevada Corp (NYSE: FNV) and Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) each provides investors exposure to precious metals in a unique way. But one of the main reasons to add gold and silver to....
3 Top Med-Tech Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
How much will the medical technology (med-tech) industry grow in the coming years? According to market research firm Evaluate, med-tech is on track to grow by 5.1% annually by 2022. That might not....
Bitcoin vs. Biotech: Which Is the Smarter Investment?
Bitcoin just might be the most controversial topic in the investing world. Supporters think the cryptocurrency has the potential to disrupt the financial industry. They also point to bitcoin's....
Duluth Holdings' Remarkable Retail Success in 4 Charts
Duluth Holdings (NASDAQ: DLTH) -- which sells casual clothing and workwear under the Duluth Trading brand name -- recently reported second-quarter earnings that showed retail operations driving....
Are You Ready? Medicare Open Enrollment Is Almost Here
Medicare helps tens of millions of Americans over 65 get the healthcare coverage they need. Once you're a Medicare member, you have the right to make choices about your coverage every year during....
Is This Chinese Company the Next SpaceX?
You'll never guess where the latest challenge to SpaceX is coming from. Well ... unless you read the title up above. Okay, I guess I should come right out and say it: It's China.Earlier this....