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You pay 6.2% of the first $176,100 you earn in Social Security payroll taxes in 2025. Self-employed workers pay even more. That's already a pretty substantial bite out of your annual income, so it

As we near the five-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, it's a good time to revisit the drugmaker stock that was top of mind back then. A few years ago, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) stock soared on

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is famous for its huge surges and sudden plunges. But in the long term, it's been a terrific investment for patient investors. During the past five years alone, Bitcoin's value

Some investors might be getting wary of buying new stocks given the news they are seeing these days. The Trump administration's unpredictable tariffs, sticky inflation, and elevated interest rates

There are two big challenges for buy-and-hold investors:

The recent sell-off gives investors a chance to do both. So, let's examine two stocks that are great long-term buy-and-hold candidates.

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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has wowed investors with many of its moves over the past few years, from introducing game-changing new products into the artificial intelligence (AI) market to earning a spot

What if you could put money into something and earn a regular income from it without doing much? That's what passive income is all about, and dividend investing is one of the best ideas to earn

For the better part of the last two and a half years, the bulls have been in firm control on Wall Street. The mature stock-powered Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500

Stock market volatility is back, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all down year to date -- with their declines led by sell-offs in growth-focused sectors like

The stock market has had a bumpy start to the year, with the S&P 500 down about 6% year to date at the time of writing. While it can be unnerving to watch your investments lose value, market

For most retirees, Social Security provides much more than just a monthly check. It represents the foundation of their retirement income and is vital to making ends meet.

For 23 years (2002-2024)

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) stock has tested investors' nerves amid a volatility roller coaster. From a spectacular 155% two-year return between 2023 and 2024, shares of the financial technology (fintech

It's been a doozy of a week for the stock market. With major indexes tumbling, a lot of investors no doubt lost sleep these past few days watching their portfolio values tank.

I'm quite certain my

Contract logistics provider GXO Logistics' (NYSE: GXO) stock is down 47% over the last three years, 23% over the last year, and 12% in 2025 alone. At this point, many investors would be forgiven for

Last November, Fundstrat analyst Tom Lee told CNBC that small-cap stocks are headed for a prolonged period of outperformance compared to the large-cap S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). "I think small caps

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is one of the largest regulated utilities in the United States. It is also one of the largest solar and wind companies in the world. This combination has led to impressive

Stock splits have an interesting narrative. During bull markets, investors can't get enough of stock-split stocks as prices rise in anticipation for upcoming splits. This conflicts with the actual

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite down year to date (YTD), investors may be seeing many top stocks in their portfolios sell off. But certain companies, like Dow Jones Industrial Average

The stock market has taken a tumble in recent weeks due to concerns that we could be heading for a recession. Economic downturns can be difficult times for companies because they can impact their

There's a lot to like about commercial aerospace and defense company RTX (NYSE: RTX) in 2025. Its commercial aerospace businesses continue to benefit from the ongoing recovery in flight departures

The Tax Foundation estimates tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will raise the average tax on U.S. imports to 8.4%, the highest level since 1946. While some duties may be short-lived

Explore the exciting world of Interactive Brokers (NASDAQ: IBKR) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is exposed to quite a few potential catalysts this year, and there's a good chance that at least nine of those catalysts will occur nearly simultaneously. The odds are also good

The benchmark S&P 500 index recently reached correction territory, indicated by a 10% drop from its highs. But certain other parts of the stock market have been hit even harder.

One big area of

With the recent return of volatility in the stock market, investors have fallen back in love with sturdy consumer staples businesses -- especially the ones that pay out predictably rising dividends