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10 Reasons You Might Need a Retirement Planner
A retirement planner can help you navigate the world of saving and investing for retirement and can also provide services such as insurance and estate-planning advice. But do you really need one, or
Why Big Oil Can’t Make the Renewable Energy Transition
Big oil companies are starting to consider what the world will look like after the reign of petroleum is over. For example, Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDS-A) recently announced it will invest $1 billion
Have a Low Credit Score? Here's How Much Extra It Could Cost You
It's pretty safe to say that America runs on credit. According to the Federal Reserve, the aggregate amount of credit card debt recently surpassed $1 trillion, joining the ranks of auto loans and
Can You Guess the World's Largest Gold Jewelry Market? (Hint: It Isn't The United States)
The consensus stateside may be that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but that's not the case in the world's largest gold market -- China. The World Gold Council reported world jewelry demand was up
Will a Ken Makeover Boost Mattel's Sales?
Industry leading toy company Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) recently announced that Ken, the longtime on-again/off-again boyfriend of its flagship Barbie, would be getting a much-needed makeover in a move
Warren Buffett on America
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett's thoughts about the future of our country can be summed up in four words he said in January 2017: "Never bet against America."
3 Beaten-Up Biotechs Bouncing Back in 2017 (Hint: One Is a Marijuana Stock)
Not every stock that falls on tough times is worth buying in portfolios, but sometimes, catalysts can spark shareholder-friendly rallies, and in those situations, it can make sense. For example
United Nations Votes to Ban Nuclear Weapons. What Does This Mean for Defense Companies?
On Friday, July 7, three days after America celebrated its independence, the United Nations voted for independence from nuclear weapons. By a vote of 122 for, 1 against, and 1 abstention, the UN
3D Printing News: Proto Labs Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday When It Reports Q2 Earnings
Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB), which provides technology-enabled quick-turn traditional manufacturing and 3D printing services, is slated to report its second-quarter 2017 earnings before the market opens
3 Cheap High-Yield Dividend Stocks You Can Buy Right Now
Today's investor is likely in a real quandary. On the one hand, the overall market is trading at valuations we haven't seen all that often. On the other, buying bargain basement high-yield stocks is
1 Thing Procter & Gamble Co. Left Out of Its Proxy Fight Response
After receiving a direct challenge to its management team from an activist investor, Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) fired back this week in a combative press release.In the return volley, the consumer
Late to the Retirement Savings Game? Here Are 5 Ways to Catch Up
Because Social Security won't be enough to sustain the average American in retirement, it's critical to save independently for the future. But unfortunately, a large number of near-retirees are
5 Investing Questions the Average American Can't Answer
It's not a big secret that Americans are lacking in financial literacy. In fact, in one 2015 international study of 15-year-olds, the U.S. ranked 12th out of 18 participating countries for financial
Trump's Latest Healthcare Proposal Is Arguably the Most Dangerous Yet
In the words of President Trump, "Nobody knew that healthcare could be so complicated."Following his victory in November, and with Republicans retaining control of both houses of Congress, it was
These 5 Drugs Could Be Worth $45 Billion -- and They're Not Even on the Market Yet
$45 billion for five experimental drugs.That's how much market research firm EvaluatePharma projects the five most valuable pipeline candidates are worth right now. The firm calculated the net present
The Three Best Stocks in Fintech
Fintech, short for financial technology, is the practice of incorporating new and innovative technologies to better perform traditional financial services. Fintech applications include everything from
Here's Why Medicare Ran a Surplus in 2016 but Is Still in Trouble
According to the recently released 2017 Medicare trustees' report, the Hospital Insurance trust fund, which supports taxpayer-funded Medicare Part A, ran a surplus of more than $5 billion. What's
5 Things Tesla Still Hasn’t Revealed About the Model 3
For a car that is widely expected to take the world by storm soon -- and that is now officially in production -- there's much about Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 that remains a mystery.Typically
3 Reasons It's Smart to Take Social Security Benefits at 62
Pop quiz! At what age do most people start collecting their Social Security benefits? You might assume that it's 65, as that has long been the age at which retirees could collect their full benefits
7 Stats That Show How Today's Teens Are Making Smart Money Choices
When we read about the state of Americans' finances, it's often nothing but bad news. In fact, as of late last year, an estimated 69% of U.S. adults had less than $1,000 in the bank, while 34% had no
3 Proven Ways to Boost Your Retirement Income
If spending almost a decade studying retirement has taught me anything, it's:"How could this possibly be?" you might ask. The answer comes down to two simple words: hedonic adaptation. In the simplest
How Well Are We Doing on Financial Wellness?
Every year, professional-services giant PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) conducts its Employee Financial Wellness survey to gauge how U.S. workers are doing with money. And in this episode of Motley Fool
5 "Death Trends" in the Consumer and Retail Sector
In this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined by Vincent Shen, host of Industry Focus: Consumer Goods, to talk about his corner of the U.S. economy -- and
What to Expect From AMD's Q2 Results
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) have made a recovery after getting clobbered after the company's first-quarter report at the beginning of May, working their way back to slightly above
The 10 Best-Selling Video Games in June
The NPD Group recently released its video game sales tracking results for the month of June, and Time Warner (NYSE: TWX), Nintendo (NASDAQOTH: NTDOY), Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO), Activision