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One of the more meaningful decisions you'll make in your life, financially speaking, is when to start collecting your Social Security benefits. Start early and your checks will be smaller (though

Blue chip powerhouse Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) boasts a 29-year track record of increasing dividend payouts, a testament to its robust business and cash management. Today, the stock is trading near

A Citi analyst recently upgraded his price target on high-yield energy stock Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) from $52 to $55, signaling a potential 13.6% upside. Coupled with the current 5% dividend yield

The S&P 500 now yields just 1.4% as companies that don't pay dividends or have low yields make up a larger share of the broader market. Investors looking for passive income may be turning to stocks

It's hard to overstate Social Security's importance to the tens of millions of Americans who rely upon it. Nearly nine out of 10 people 65 and older are receiving these monthly checks, and for more

Old enterprise software provider Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) isn't a growth stock anymore. Ever since the dot-com era bust, the company has been downright pedestrian.

However, Oracle's earnings growth is

The S&P 500 index has roared higher over the past 16 months, rebounding from its bear market low to reach record levels -- and confirm a new bull market. And the movement has been led by one group

NextEra Energy Partners (NYSE: NEP) is showing up on high-yield screens today thanks to its huge 12%+ distribution yield. This wasn't always the situation, noting that the yield was closer to 4% at

Mutual fund giant Vanguard has officially crunched the numbers. As of last year, the average balance for people aged 65 and older participating in one of its employer-sponsored 401(k) retirement

Being married in retirement can lead to slightly higher expenses, but for many, it also means you'll have help reaching your retirement goals. You'll also be able to count on two Social Security

Rexford Industrial (NYSE: REXR) isn't a household name even in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. With a market cap of just $11 billion or so, it is tiny compared to its largest

If you're looking for a high-yield dividend stock, one of the best places to find one is in the real estate sector, specifically among the real estate investment trusts (REITs).

REITs tend to pay

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss how DigitalOcean Holdings (NYSE: DOCN) and Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) compare to Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN).

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There's a lot of doom and gloom surrounding Detroit automakers right now. The automotive industry is capital intensive; consumers aren't adopting electric vehicles (EVs) quickly enough to justify

The stock market has been in rare form since early last year. All the major market indexes have entered bull market territory, rising over 20% from their respective lows and reaching new all-time

In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Jeff Santoro discuss how Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) compare to ad giant Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL).

Spousal Social Security will pay you a monthly check during retirement, even if you never worked for pay in your life. The only eligibility requirement is being married to a qualifying worker or

The "Magnificent Seven" stocks control a disproportionate amount of the global technology sector. These seven stocks alone could cause massive swings in the overall market regardless of whatever the

Burrito-centric restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) made its public market debut way back in 2006. But in June, it plans to do something it's never done before: split its stock.

The worrying struggles faced by Peloton Interactive are well-publicized. The once-thriving fitness equipment maker and content enterprise is now dealing with weaker demand, declining sales, and

Investors are cheering Chipotle Mexican Grill's (NYSE: CMG) stock following the announcement of its 50-for-1 stock split. The stock rose 4% in the following trading session, a possible sign of

Shares of closeout retail chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ: OLLI) have outperformed the S&P 500 since its market debut in 2015. But financial results slipped roughly a year after the pandemic

If you look at the major indexes, you'll see that the stock market is in record territory. This bullish sentiment has also crept into the more speculative digital asset space. The cryptocurrency

Graphics-chip maker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) seems like it can do no wrong these days. With its shares soaring past $900 recently, it wouldn't be surprising to see them reach $1,000 soon. This is