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Trying to keep up with the Joneses isn't usually a good idea. But trying to keep up with -- or outperform -- others in your age group is a fine idea when it comes to saving for retirement.

Here is a

The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is made up of 500 companies from 11 different sectors of the economy, so it's the most diversified of the major U.S. stock market indexes. It's currently down

Years ago, it was common for people to work for the same company for decades, retire eventually, and collect a pension that gave them guaranteed income for the rest of their lives. Those days are

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) just reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2025. The telecom company improved its revenue and profits, but not at levels that impressed investors. With that, the stock

British rock group Dire Straits had a monster hit back in the 1980s with their song Money for Nothing. While the instantly recognizable guitar riff was arguably the song's main appeal, its sentiment

BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) and C3.ai (NYSE: AI) both develop artificial intelligence (AI) modules that can be plugged into an organization's existing infrastructure to accelerate and automate certain

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 12% from its all-time high at the time of writing, as sweeping changes to U.S. trade policy usher in concerns regarding the economy's strength.

Despite these

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has changed the media landscape, not once but twice. First it altered the way consumers rented DVDs and then it basically helped to create the streaming business. Both times

With so many different forces affecting its value at all times, it's remarkable that Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) price isn't even more volatile. So when there's significant purchasing action by a large

The U.S. Congress might not be the place you want to look for guidance on anything financial-related. After all, the national debt is over $36.7 trillion and growing, and every penny of the money

In this video, I will go over my first-quarter SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) earnings prediction and recent updates about the company. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing

The price of gold is hitting new all-time highs -- surpassing $3,500 per ounce. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is in a correction. Some investors may be wondering if it is better at the

When most investors think about buying "the market," they probably have the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) in mind. But that's not the market -- it's just 500 or so hand-selected large and

Exciting times are ahead as flying taxis inch closer to becoming a reality. Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is at the forefront of this groundbreaking technology and is gearing up to launch its flying

Here's a Social Security trivia question for you: What's the most popular age for Americans to claim their retirement benefits? You win 10,000 points if your answer was 62. Those points can be used

Investing in the stock market can seem like a daunting task. There are so many options available. Making matters worse, there's so much uncertainty in the air these days with tariffs and their

If you're 73 or older, you are required to start taking withdrawals from your tax-deferred retirement accounts, such as traditional IRAs and 401(k)s. These withdrawals are known as required minimum

Pipeline companies remain well positioned despite the current disruption in the energy markets. By and large, these are toll-road businesses where energy prices have only a moderate direct impact on

When investing in growth stocks, it pays to latch on to a sustainable trend or catalyst that can enable the business to continue posting healthy long-term growth. One such trend is cybersecurity

The market's been swinging back and forth since falling a cliff when President Trump announced his tariff program. The S&P 500 is down more than 12% year to date as of this writing, though, and

The escalating trade war and tariffs (actual and threatened) have disrupted several sectors of the economy, including the bond markets. This, in turn, has had an impact on mortgage real estate

While most of the U.S. stock market has struggled so far in 2025, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has been heading in the opposite, more positive, direction. Of the seven American

Banks provide a necessary service to customers, from those who simply have bank accounts to those who borrow money. Financial uncertainty, as the United States is facing today, can affect a bank's

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is the world's largest cryptocurrency. It has a market capitalization of $1.8 trillion as of this writing, representing more than half of the total value of all coins and

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was one of the market's hottest growth stocks of the past decade. From the first trading day of 2014 to the last trading day of 2024, its stock surged 33,430%. From fiscal 2015