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When talking about the stock market, investors view the S&P 500 as the key barometer for gauging how things are going. Because this index tracks the 500 largest and most profitable businesses in the

The majority of personal finance experts agree that waiting until you turn 70 to claim Social Security is a good bet.

The advantage of waiting until 70 is clear: You get much bigger monthly checks

It is hard to pass up a big yield, but sometimes an ultra-high dividend yield is a sign of risk. That's the case with AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC), which is offering a massive 15% yield. You would

A 401(k) is a valuable asset for building your retirement savings, but it can also cost you if you're not careful. The IRS has strict rules about when you can take money out of your account, and

The tech world is a competitive landscape. Three companies vying for investor attention in the even more heated subsector of data analytics are Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), and

Getting married is a personal milestone for many Americans, but it also has a huge effect on your finances, now and far into the future. For many couples tying the knot, Social Security and

Many tech stocks surged over the past year thanks to factors such as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. One stock that more than doubled in that time is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META).

The

The artificial intelligence (AI) market expanded rapidly over the past few years as more companies recognized the value of crunching large amounts of data to make smarter decisions. Advertisers

It's not just companies with exposure to the hypergrowth artificial intelligence space that have registered huge returns. Even a boring retailer, such as Costco (NASDAQ: COST), is up big. Its shares

If you want to retire a millionaire, your 401(k) can be an incredibly powerful tool to get you there. Indeed, if you use it well, you might even be able to reach millionaire status just from your

Real estate investing was once an exclusive club of the wealthy. They were the only ones with the access and finances to invest in income-producing commercial real estate. That gave wealthy

MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) is the largest e-commerce company in Latin America, a title that has drawn comparisons to Amazon. But the similarities run deeper. MercadoLibre may not have a cloud

Just two months ago, the new bull market became official.

The S&P 500 closed at a new all-time high of 4,839.81 on Jan. 19, and the broad market index has continued to rally since then, up more than

To call Amazon an e-commerce giant would be an accurate description -- but an incomplete one. The company does far more than just sell stuff online. It also produces original video content, sells

There's no such thing as an official retirement age in the U.S. As such, workers can opt to stay in the labor force for as long as they choose, or as long as their health allows.

You may, however

There's no shortage of hype and excitement surrounding Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) stock these days. The company has a promising weight loss drug candidate in its pipeline at a time when many

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) is one of the more popular energy stocks. A big driver of its popularity is its big-time payout. The master limited partnership (MLP) currently offers a

In the world of artificial intelligence (AI) investments, few would debate that Nvidia is at the top of the world. But what many investors don't know is that Nvidia is an investor itself.

Because

After a tumultuous two-year period for initial public offerings (IPOs), signs point to a potential turnaround for the market. On March 21, Reddit made its public debut, and it is a big test to see

In 2022 and 2023, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates numerous times in an effort to cool inflation. That's resulted in higher borrowing costs for consumers, which isn't a great thing.

But on

I love spicy food, especially hot wings. That might be because I grew up in Western New York and needed that extra heat from the wings to keep warm. My love for hot wings was one of the reasons I

The Nasdaq Composite index has been on fire. As of this writing, it has surged 57% since the start of 2023, and it's up about 9% just this year. Investors are showing bullish sentiment as they are

There are plenty of dividend stocks on the market. However, some raise their payouts irregularly, while others don't have businesses that look robust enough to support payout growth for a long time

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have dominated investing headlines recently, as this exclusive group of megacap companies are in a league of their own and have mostly delivered strong performance

Many have called data the new oil. The digital economy runs on data. Information is crucial to digital technology, especially artificial intelligence (AI) applications. And that means the world