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Don't Make These 4 Social Security Mistakes
You pay into Social Security during your working years -- and not a small amount -- so that it's there for you in the future. It therefore makes sense to approach Social Security strategically so that
Ready to Retire? Not Until You Read This!
Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions. -- Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama may not be most famous as a retirement expert, but his comment about happiness is very applicable to
Which Solar Companies Manufacture the Best Solar Panels?
Which solar companies make the best solar panels for homes? Search the internet, and you'll find almost as many opinions on this subject as there are websites offering opinions -- up to and including
18 Things You Didn't Know About Polaris Industries Inc.
Polaris Industries (NYSE: PII) may have gotten its start as a manufacturer of snowmobiles, but today the powersports-vehicle manufacturer also dominates the off-road vehicle market and is the No. 2
5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Buying a Bigger Home
Homes today are much bigger than they were just a few decades ago. In 2015, the average size of a home hit an all-time high, and the median size of a new home also hit a new record. The average home
1 Oil & Gas CEO Has a Harsh Warning for the Rest of the Industry
Any investor with a financial stake in the oil & gas market is doing themselves a disservice if they don't listen to Schlumberger's (NYSE: SLB) management call every quarter. As the world's largest
Credit Card Debt Just Hit an All-Time High -- and So Did Credit Card Interest Rates
Without question, Americans really love their credit cards. According to the latest update from the Federal Reserve, credit card debt stood at $1.027 trillion, an all-time high that now surpasses the
How to Protect Your Retirement Plan from Emergencies
It would be wonderful if everyone could save 15% of their income for retirement their whole lives, every year like clockwork. Unfortunately, once you get such a savings plan going, life tends to
3 Smart Medicare Advantage Moves
About 58 million people are currently enrolled in Medicare -- roughly 18% of the U.S. population -- and close to 20 million of them are actually enrolled in "Medicare Advantage" plans instead of the
Here's How Social Security Generated $957 Billion in Income in 2016
For millions of retired workers, Social Security is a financial lifeline that they simply couldn't do without. Of the nearly 42 million retired workers receiving a monthly benefit check, some 61% rely
So You Want to Invest in Bitcoin: Here's What You Should Know
This article was updated on August 7, 2017, and originally published on March 25, 2017.Earlier this year the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission rejected a bid by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, the
Why Tile Shop Holdings, Inc. Stock Dropped 29.3% in July
Shares of Tile Shop Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TTS) fell 29.3% in the month of July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the specialty flooring retailer announced
The Best Dividend Stock in Fast Casual
Often when we think of fast casual restaurants images of newer entrants supplanting older fast-food joints come to mind -- places like Chipotle and Panera. But fast-casual isn't necessarily for the
3 Stocks Retirees Should Buy on a Market Pullback
Legendary investor Warren Buffett likes to buy great businesses at fair prices. Sometimes, that means keeping an eye on a fantastic company until its shares are available at a reasonable price.We
Tesla Just Did Exactly What Elon Musk Telegraphed It Would Do
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman discuss the utterly unsurprising news that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is
How Big a Deal Is Netflix’s Comic Book Company Buy?
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman weigh in on the significance of Netflix's (NASDAQ: NFLX) latest
Why Micron Technology, Inc. Shareholders Have Something to Worry About
As a shareholder of Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), I know of one risk that keeps me on my toes. This is the one issue that will eventually move me to sell my Micron shares, and I keep an eagle eye
Marriott International and Alibaba Are Beginning a New Relationship
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill, Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman consider the win-win value of the new deal between Marriott
3 Top Dividend Stocks in Insurance
Insurance stocks can be an excellent investment for both growth and income. While there are many dividend-paying stocks in the insurance industry, here are three -- a health insurer, a life insurer
3 Things Skechers Management Wants You to Know
Walking shoe company, Skechers (NYSE: SKX), announced its third record revenue quarter in a row. Investors are wondering if the company is back to consistent growth as there was a lot to like in the
Here’s the Recipe for Tyson Foods’ Appetizing Third Quarter
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill and Stock Advisor Canada's Taylor Muckerman discuss what put the sizzle in the numbers for Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN), the country's largest purveyor
This Week in Solar
Solar earnings season is in high gear. (I've covered First Solar's (NASDAQ: FSLR) improved guidance, SunPower's (NASDAQ: SPWR) reduced guidance, Vivint Solar's (NYSE: VSLR) transition to solar sales
Why Were Investors Selling Wayfair Stock Tuesday?
On this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill is joined by Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser as they attempt to reason out why the market got spooked by Wayfair's (NYSE: W) second-quarter
Oil and Gas Stock Roundup: Bad Earnings and Terrible Outlook Unleashed the Bears
Earnings season was in full force this week as several energy companies reported second-quarter results and provided updates on what to expect for the back half of the year. That said, not all those
Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors Both Post Quarterly Profit Beats
In this Market Foolery segment, host Chris Hill and Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser consider what these two high-end apparel and accessories sellers are doing right. The Michael Kors (NYSE: