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Stock market indexes serve as key benchmarks, and there's none as important or followed as the S&P 500. The S&P 500 tracks the largest 500 American companies on the market, so many consider it the

One of my favorite ways to invest is through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They may not get the same attention as individual stocks, but they can be just as effective at helping you build wealth

Most investors thinking about dividends are looking for high-yield stocks. But that's just one way to benefit from dividends; another way (equally attractive) is to buy stocks that grow their

There is a cornucopia of choices available to people who want to save for retirement. However, the 401(k) plan and the Individual Retirement Account (IRA) are the two most common. Both are solid

It wasn't too long ago that the investment community couldn't get enough of FAANG stocks. Yeah, remember those?

But over the last couple of years, financial acronyms have reshuffled and now the

A $5,000 investment can go a long way if you're investing for years. While the stock market's long-run return is around 10%, if you invest in a struggling stock that has a lot of room to rise higher

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surge has continued in 2024. Cloud service providers, governments, and anyone looking to jump on the AI bandwagon have been lining up to

AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) are two of the highest-yielding telecom stocks you can own right now. Both businesses are doing reasonably well amid the current market

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is in the midst of a significant turnaround. New CEO Tim Wentworth is trying to improve the company's financials and make the stock a much more appealing

Not long ago, I floated the idea that the next big Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) hit might not be a movie or a serial TV show -- it could be a tenacious push into the video game sector. The growing

SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) is one of the more innovative companies in the banking industry, and that doesn't seem likely to change anytime soon. In this video, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discusses

The stock market has soared higher in 2024, with the S&P 500 index up 21%. Against this backdrop, Root Inc. (NASDAQ: ROOT) has emerged as a breakout stock. This company isn't just riding the wave of

It's quite reasonable to be suddenly interested in semiconductor stocks if you've been following business news. After all, semiconductor darling Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was recently up 226% over the

All retirees 73 and older must take required minimum distributions (RMDs) -- mandatory annual withdrawals -- from certain retirement accounts by Dec. 31. There are exceptions for Roth accounts and

Explore the exciting world of AutoZone (NYSE: AZO) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and

Investing in stocks and bonds can be straightforward, especially with the rise of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past three decades. ETFs offer a simple way to achieve diversification across

The past few years have been very rewarding ones for patient Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) shareholders. The stock's up more than 300% since its early 2022 pandemic-prompted low, and higher to the tune of

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) updated investors on the delay in filing its financial statements and other critical matters.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Nov. 4, 2024. The

To contribute directly to a Roth IRA, your income must be under a certain threshold, even if you don't have a retirement plan at work. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel

Buying and holding solid companies for the long run is a smart investment strategy as it allows investors to benefit from the power of compounding, while also allowing them to capitalize on

It's not often that Warren Buffett's holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, is able to secretly invest billions of dollars in a single company. But that's exactly what happened roughly one year ago

If you're bullish on artificial intelligence (AI), there are plenty of ways to invest in the opportunities in the tech sector; it's not all about chipmakers. To take advantage of long-term trends in

The countdown to 2025 has started, and the IRS just dropped the new contribution limits for 401(k)s.

If you're thinking about tucking money away in a 401(k), you'll want to pay attention to the new

Remember when quantum computers seemed like science fiction? When satellites belonged only to governments? When flying cars existed only in The Jetsons? Artificial intelligence (AI), quantum

Investors need to keep a list of top stocks they want to buy but may not have purchased yet due to high valuations. One of those companies is ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML), and it's one of those that