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We will soon put 2024 in the history books, and what a year it was for the stock market. So far, the S&P 500 index has reached a new all-time high a whopping 50 times. There are multiple reasons for

It's hard to believe, but we're just a few weeks away from 2025, and that means the clock is ticking on 2024 required minimum distributions (RMDs). They're required annual withdrawals most workers

The end of the year can be a fantastic time to check in on your investments -- and perhaps even give your portfolio a boost by investing in more stocks or funds.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be

Shares of home goods retailer Williams Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) rallied 28.2% in November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Williams-Sonoma reported third-quarter results on Nov. 20

Shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ: IBIT) rallied 38.8% during November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) closely tracks the price

Data analytics veteran MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) has been crushing the market in recent years. In the summer of 2020, the company converted nearly all of its cash reserves into Bitcoin (CRYPTO:

Many people recognize Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) as a major home improvement retailer, but it's also built an impressive track record as a dividend payer. In fact, the company has raised dividends annually

I'll never get tired of praising dividend stocks as the market's unsung heroes. While they aren't as sexy as high-flying growth stocks, they can be just as effective at making investors money.

The

I'm a big fan of investing in individual stocks and truly believe that a well-crafted stock portfolio can outperform the overall stock market. At the same time, there's value in putting some of your

2025 is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to reflect on your financial journey in 2024 and where you want to be next year and beyond.

While part of that reflection can include

As 2025 approaches, investors may start to think about how they want to approach the second half of the decade. Given technological trends, stocks driven by artificial intelligence (AI) will likely

Shares of SentinelOne (NYSE: S) tumbled after the company reported its fiscal third-quarter 2025 results, despite the cybersecurity company topping revenue estimates and increasing its guidance. The

When chipmaker Nvidia says it's partnering with a company to produce an artificial intelligence (AI) product, it's probably something that investors should pay attention to. Considering that the

Investing can be complicated. There are all types of metrics and jargon to learn about, and everyone seems to have a different opinion when it comes to individual stocks. As such, for those just

The end of the year is the perfect time to reflect on your portfolio. But sometimes, that can lead to anxiety if there is a rift between where your portfolio is and where you want it to be.

Instead

In recent quarters, Warren Buffett and his team at Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) have made headlines by consistently selling more stock than they bought. Buffett's decisions to

Investors looking for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have plenty of options. But while there's no shortage of AI stocks to choose from, a few stand out among the rest.

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO)

Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been one of 2024's best-performing stocks. As of the time of writing, it has risen an astounding 340%, meaning the stock has more than quadrupled in 2024. That's an

Nov. 21 was a big day for Pentagon defense contracts -- and for Boeing (NYSE: BA) in particular. The U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Defense Logistics Agency made three separate contract awards to the

As 2024 comes to a close, British American Tobacco's (NYSE: BTI) stock is sitting on a roughly 25% year-to-date price gain. That's a pretty rapid advance, particularly for a company that is largely

With a market capitalization of around $1 trillion, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is a very large company. That's an important fact to consider when you think about what CEO Warren

Some dividends are more durable than others. That's due to a combination of the underlying company's financial strength and the resiliency of its business model. Companies with those characteristics

A new year will be upon us in less than a month, and investors are thinking about how they want to invest during 2025. Trends can change quickly, which is why the most important factor in making a

The meme token Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has been on a phenomenal run since Election Day, up more than 150%. Dogecoin is also up more than 360% on the year. President-elect Donald Trump has helped to

The storied Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) is one of the oldest and most reputable stock market indexes. The 30 Dow components are industry-leading blue chip stocks representing