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Social Security is critical to many millions of retirees, keeping lots of them above the poverty line. Whether it keeps you solvent or just enhances your financial security in retirement, Social

During 2024, the S&P 500 had an incredibly strong year. However, it dipped by about 9% at one point during the year. This is quite common, as corrections (a drop in the market by more than 10%)

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been one of the biggest themes on Wall Street for several quarters. Stocks like Nvidia made many fortunes for investors, thanks to the booming demand for AI-related

If you're investing a large sum of money in the stock market, it can be a bit of a challenge finding the right type of investment. Although you want to earn a good return to make the most of that

Retirement planning is essential to adulting, but it's a slow grind for most people. Achieving a wealthy retirement requires decades of dedication, hard work, and discipline unless you've got your

Social media stocks were a mixed bag in 2024. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) was the big winner of the group, up about 68% on the year, while Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) and Snap (NYSE: SNAP) were down

In this video, I will talk about four semiconductor stocks worth your attention as we kick off 2025. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link

The S&P 500 has been red-hot during the past two years. In both 2023 and 2024, the index rose by about 24%. That's well above its long-term average of about 10% per year. Many stocks are trading at

There might not be an investor who has done it as well for as long as the great Warren Buffett. Nicknamed the Oracle of Omaha, Buffett is still actively involved in key decisions at Berkshire

In this video, I will talk about four fintech stocks worth your attention as we kick off 2025. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.

The year ahead should be a decent one for stock markets. The global economy may not be red hot right now, but at least growth is in the cards.

But this year could also be a transitional one, with

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 last year. The company began to see a lot of momentum with its artificial intelligence (AI) platform, as its focus

Cathie Wood is closely watched by many investors. Her firm, Ark Invest, focuses on innovative and disruptive companies it believes can register tremendous growth. The hope is that this results in

Both Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) saw strong growth in their cloud-computing business units in 2024. While Microsoft's Azure saw the higher revenue growth, it was Amazon's

Investors are often told that diversification is among the most important things you can focus on. It helps you avoid putting all of your eggs in one basket, which is going to be bad if that basket

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is one of the hottest stocks on Wall Street right now. Shares of the company soared by nearly 400% in the last three months of 2024.

But is IonQ a stock that investors can buy and

Avoiding disasters is a key element of success for long-term investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 31, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 2, 2025.

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When the closing bell rang on Dec. 31, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite had delivered respective returns of 13%, 23%, and 29% in 2024. The icing on the cake is that

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) and KULR Technology (NYSEMKT: KULR) both recently generated a lot of buzz with their big investments in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Microstrategy, which started buying

2024 was a banner year for Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), with the stock delivering a total return of 33%, and it currently holds the top spot among all publicly traded companies by market capitalization at

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) could reveal significant insights into new products or catalysts for growth during an investor conference on Jan. 13.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 31

For a second straight year, investors have been given every reason to smile. As of this writing, with one trading day left in 2024, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and

An individual retirement account (IRA) is one of the best places to put your retirement savings, because it offers tax-advantaged growth and a lot of control over your investments. You also get to

The cryptocurrency market had a spectacular 2024, with the cumulative value of all coins and tokens in circulation hitting a record high of $3.9 trillion in December.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) was one of

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), a personal devices and technology behemoth, has set many investors up for life over the years. The stock has returned over 250,000% since 1980. A one-time $1,000 investment