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The 17.9% yield of the Guggenheim Strategic Opportunities Fund (NYSE: GOF) is enticing, and as you will see shortly, this fund has an excellent record of distributions to investors. Still, the key

For many, the No. 1 goal of investing is to build wealth in retirement. Whether in 10 years or 40, this end goal should always be kept in mind -- it's a long game. There may be macroeconomic swings

As long as they have a qualifying work history, billionaires collect Social Security benefits like everyone else. But not precisely like everyone else. The average American on Social Security in

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is just getting started. Both AI demand and investment is rising rapidly, with no end to that growth in sight. This could easily be one of the greatest

Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) got off to a great start in 2025. The oil company's stock price surged 14.3% in the first quarter, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. What made that

An investment of $1,500 could grow into a respectable amount of money in the right place, but it's not so large that it precludes taking a bit of a risk. On that note, for some investors, Cardano

Is a recession coming? Our economic outlook seems increasingly gloomy due to President Trump's trade policies. Though things might not go that far, it's still worth planning ahead.

If a recession

On April 2, President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on America's trading partners, which will increase the cost of physical goods coming into the country. The president's goal is to encourage

There haven't been many dull moments in the cryptocurrency industry lately. The Trump administration took over in January, and there has been a monumental pivot to a much more pro-cryptocurrency

What kind of stocks do you buy when the stock market is highly volatile? Ideally, you'll want to find stocks that can still rise despite the headwinds. Stocks that pay solid dividends get extra

A doom-and-gloom mindset has returned for Wall Street and for many Americans who have looked at their investment portfolio balances recently. That's not surprising, given that over $3 trillion in

Warren Buffett's ability to spot undervalued gems in the stock market helped create tremendous wealth for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. And he has managed to do so in good economic times as well

During the 2024 U.S. Presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to protect Social Security for seniors. Since taking office in January, he's gone to work making some significant reforms to the

The stock market has taken a big hit this year due to concerns about how much tariffs will impact the economy. There's growing worry that they could spark a global trade war that could ignite a

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) investors have had an incredible run since the pandemic started roughly five years ago. The retailer's share prices have more than doubled since mid-June 2022, tripling the

Many tech stocks plummeted this month after the Trump administration imposed its "Liberation Day" tariffs on most of the country's top trading partners. Higher tariffs against China, Taiwan, South

When it comes to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), Ark Invest and Cathie Wood are committed to their analysis, even though it falls far from the conventional wisdom. Wood offered updated guidance in March about

Investors piled into technology stocks over the past couple of years on optimism that artificial intelligence (AI) could become the next great revolution. Unsurprisingly, tech stocks led gains in

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), one of the largest telecom companies in America, is often considered a safe-haven stock during bear markets. Its growth rates are anemic, but it runs a stable

As technology increasingly enables the global economy and underpins daily life, the need for protection against online threats is more important than ever. SentinelOne (NYSE: S) has established

Warren Buffett over the years has guided Berkshire Hathaway to enormous success. It was a doomed textile operation in 1965, but has since evolved into a trillion-dollar company under his leadership

Before Feb. 19, the stock market was seemingly unstoppable. The widely tracked Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-dependent Nasdaq

When I first started learning about Social Security, one of the things that stood out in my mind was how easy it is to set yourself up with larger monthly benefits for life. All you need to do is

President Trump's recent tariff announcement is kneecapping stocks far and wide. Some of the biggest losers have been automotive companies, who face some of the steepest tariffs. Specifically

Every so often, Wall Street offers a stern reminder to investors that stocks don't rise in a straight line. Following a greater than two-year rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: