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You may have heard the slogan, "This, not that." The mantra encourages people to think about their decisions. Something popular might not benefit you, so consider a similar, better alternative.

It's

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks have been under pressure for several months, and the start of the year just continued that trend. That was especially true for Chinese EV names Nio (NYSE: NIO), XPeng

Altria (NYSE: MO), the largest tobacco company in America, was once considered a stable long-term investment. It owns Marlboro, the country's most popular cigarette brand, and it's reliably raised

Maximizing your Social Security benefits is one of the best ways to set yourself up for a prosperous retirement. About half of all retirees age 65 and older rely on Social Security for the majority

As you get older, you should start to reduce your exposure to risky assets and focus more on preserving your capital and building up passive income streams. That's why I rarely turn to Cathie Wood's

Shares of Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) stock fell 22% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. There wasn't any significant news, but investors are pessimistic

Game-changing innovations and massive new markets can create lucrative opportunities for investors. Read on to learn more about two stocks that could deliver life-altering gains to their

The recent results and share price movement in Boeing's (NYSE: BA) stock help encapsulate its investment case. Despite myriad difficulties, including missing delivery targets on the 737 and

Seniors in all 50 states collect Social Security checks. But while some rake in more than $24,000 per year, others have to contend with significantly less.

Though the size of your Social Security

On Friday, shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) jumped 7.9%, following the e-commerce and cloud computing leader's release on the prior afternoon of better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2023 results. The

Artificial intelligence (AI) is undoubtedly garnering a lot of attention at the moment. As it pertains to investments, much of the hype around AI surrounds the "Magnificent Seven" stocks -- a catchy

Warren Buffett's investing track record is tough to match. Since taking over as CEO and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) in 1965, he took the struggling textile company and

Share of SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) stock fell 21% in January, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It received a downgrade from one analyst, and investors are still

Investing in the stock market is a proven method of building lasting wealth, especially for those who hold onto their investments over long periods of time. And these days, amateurs have all the

A key benefit of having a long investing time frame is that you can afford to pay a bit of a premium for any given stock. Looking back over a few decades, you likely won't remember that the shares

SpaceX Starlink is a success.

Going from a concept in 2015 to beta service in 2021, SpaceX's plan to build a network of fast internet communications satellites has grown from 0 to 10,000 to 2.2

When it comes to signing up for Social Security, you have choices. You're allowed to file for benefits as early as age 62. But you're not entitled to your complete monthly benefit based on your

Within the crypto industry, expectations are building that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) could be the next cryptocurrency after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) to get a new spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). Wall

Saving for retirement will likely be the largest financial goal of your life. If you're like most of us, it will take decades of saving, investing, and compounding to build a sufficient nest egg to

If you're a pre-retiree already mapping out a post-retirement budget, then you may know that the average Social Security retirement benefit payment for 2024 is $1,907 a month.

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The S&P 500's return to an all-time high confirms the market entered a bull market. With this recent realization, downturns are likely not on the minds of most investors at this moment.

However, due

Few other companies (let alone automakers) made as big of a public debut as Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN). Raising more than $12 billion in 2021, Rivian's IPO was the largest of any American company since

Many factors have gone into Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) success as a business and as a stock investment. The warehouse giant has been picking up market share for decades, for one, mainly thanks to its

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) isn't firing on all cylinders right now. In fact, the business is on track to post a second consecutive year of declining customer traffic for fiscal 2023. Sales are set to

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) recently closed the books on another solid year. The renewable-energy giant grew its funds from operations (FFO) by 7% per share. That gave it the power