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Investing in the stock market can be intimidating, especially during periods of volatility. But it's also one of the most effective ways to build wealth, and you don't need to be an expert to earn a

In case you didn't know, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is back. The granddaddy of cryptocurrencies lost more than 70% of its value between November 2021 and November 2022. However, it's nearly quadrupled

Few investors deserve the adjective "legendary." Ken Griffin is one of them. He founded Citadel in 1990. It now ranks as the most successful hedge fund of all time.

With Citadel's portfolio

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Verizon (NYSE: VZ) stock for passive income investors.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 23, 2024. The video was published on

The stock market is having a strong start to the year. Despite a recent cooling-off period, the S&P 500 is up more than 5%. A big catalyst is the view that interest rates will start falling later

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian previews SoFi's (NASDAQ: SOFI) earnings results and whether investors should buy ahead of the announcement.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of

Last year is often billed as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's "year of efficiency." Indeed, it should be billed as such. Meta earnings soared as the company cut

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) is the world's largest music-streaming platform. It holds a 31% market share, according to Statista, with Tencent sitting in a distant second place at 14%.

The stock peaked

Stock splits always seem to attract the attention of investors, and for good reason: They generally involve companies that have performed so well when it comes to revenue and profit growth that

Earlier this week, the most-influential electric-vehicle (EV) manufacturer on the planet, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA), lifted the proverbial hood on its much-anticipated first-quarter operating results.

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), also called Supermicro, provides high-performance servers built to withstand the rigors of artificial intelligence (AI) processing. The company has become a

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) spending plans could benefit Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) shareholders.                        

*Stock prices used were the

For decades, everyday investors have looked to Wall Street's brightest and most-successful investors for inspiration and ideas as to where they should put their own money to work. Thanks to Form 13F

You'll often hear that if you work and pay into Social Security during your lifetime, you'll be eligible for benefits once you're ready to retire. But what if you never worked, or only spent a

The technology landscape has changed dramatically in recent decades. Consider the advent of the internet in the 1990s, the proliferation of mobile devices in the 2000s, and the migration to cloud

While I'm an avid individual stock investor, it's important not to overlook the wealth-creation potential of low-cost exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They can be a great supplement to a portfolio of

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) stock soared earlier in the pandemic as the company developed its coronavirus vaccine and the product went on to generate billions of dollars in sales. But as demand for the

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) accomplished a great deal in the past two decades. The chipmaker solidified its status as the gold standard in graphics processors for video games and other multimedia

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) recently presented first-quarter results that exceeded expectations on the top and bottom lines. Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook outperformed expectations, but shares

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why he would not want to buy this stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 23, 2024. The video was published on April 25, 2024.

Some people think saving for retirement and retirement planning are the same thing -- but they're not. Saving for retirement is part of retirement planning. But you also need to figure out how to

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) doesn't report first-quarter results until April 30, but analysts are already adjusting their price targets in anticipation. Recently, Citi analyst Ronald Josey raised his

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Chargepoint (NYSE: CHPT) stock to determine whether it is a buying opportunity.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 23, 2024. The

It's been a lackluster three years for shareholders of The Home Depot (NYSE: HD). Whereas the S&P 500 is up 19%, Home Depot stock is only up 3%. Moreover, shares of Home Depot hit all-time highs in

Social Security can go a long way, sometimes making the difference between a comfortable retirement and struggling to make ends meet. Roughly 90% of current retirees depend on their benefits to some