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You'll often hear that the more money you manage to save for retirement, the more comfortable your senior years are likely to be. With that in mind, you may be thinking about increasing your 401(k)

Follow the leader. It's a game most of us played as kids. And it just might be a good investing strategy for adults.

When we think of leaders in the world of investing, one name stands out above all

There wasn't a lot of positive news in 2023 for the solar energy industry. Rising interest rates, higher labor costs, and regulatory changes all hit the industry hard, sending stocks lower across

Will 2024 be the year for the turnaround you're hoping for? Some companies, like Carnival, made a huge comeback already last year. However, others are still feeling the impacts of inflation and

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian describes why this growth stock is an excellent investment in 2024.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 10, 2024. The video was published on

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) rakes in billions of dollars each year producing fossil fuels. It's investing a massive amount of money to remain a global oil and gas market leader. That's because the oil giant

I've had my eyes on payroll and HR software provider Paycom (NYSE: PAYC) for a while. There's a lot to like about the company, and recent short-term issues have sent the stock tumbling from highs

After a challenging 2022 that saw the S&P 500's value decline by over 19%, 2023 was a much-needed rebound year. The U.S. stock market's most followed index finished 2023 up over 24%, with a 4.4%

After sinking 39% in 2022, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares rewarded investors last year, rising an impressive 58%. This gain exceeded what the Nasdaq Composite Index was able to

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour is the biggest tour of all time by almost any measure. Over $1 billion in revenue was generated in 2023, and 2024 is expected to bring in another $1 billion.

What Swift

Warren Buffett has been quoted saying that his favorite holding period is forever. The Oracle of Omaha is not suggesting he never sells, but rather that he would prefer to hold as long as the

To succeed in investing over time, you don't have to start with an enormous amount of money. Today, you can get in on plenty of promising players with less than $100.

In many cases, these shares are

The steel industry is highly cyclical, and investors in the sector just need to accept that. To help deal with this situation, however, companies like Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ: STLD) have taken to

Social Security can make or break retirement for millions of older adults. More than 40% of baby boomers say that their benefits will be their primary source of retirement income, according to a

Tech stocks have had a good run lately. Over the last 12 months, the Nasdaq Composite, which is comprised of predominantly tech stocks, is up 39%. While the index has yet to return to its 2021 high

Building long-term wealth may seem like a daunting task, but it's simpler than you might think. Whether you're saving for retirement or simply trying to increase your net worth, the right strategy

The earlier you are in your working life, the more time you have to take advantage of some powerful ways to help ensure you can retire comfortably.

One that qualifies as a no-brainer is to simply

Bonds lagged well behind stocks last year. However, a mediocre performance was a big improvement over the huge losses in 2022. Importantly, bonds mounted a strong comeback in the final three months

Going into 2023, Novo Nordisk's (NYSE: NVO) share price had jumped by at least 50% seven times over the previous four decades. The Danish drugmaker added one to that total last year, though, with

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shook off recession fears to climb 24% in 2023, but the gains came in fits and spurts. The index advanced 20% through the first seven months, its momentum fueled by

Growth investors often dream of becoming millionaires with a modest investment. They often hope to find the next Home Depot or Amazon before they become widely known, leading to outsized returns.

Shares of ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) fell 75% in 2023 and continue to fall as challenges hit the EV market overall and chargers in particular. Losses are piling up, funding isn't as easy to get as it

Mobileye (NASDAQ: MBLY) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) represent two ways to invest in the growing market for automotive chips.

Mobileye is the world's leading developer of advanced driver

The past couple of years have been dramatic for growth stock investors. The Nasdaq Composite index, which is chock-full of growth stocks, tanked by 33% in 2022. The growth-stock-laden index

After a tough 2022, Cathie Wood's investment in innovation paid off last year. The superstar investor's flagship Ark Innovation soared 67%, well surpassing the gains of the S&P 500 index. This is