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One nice thing about Social Security is that filers get a choice when it comes to signing up. Once you turn 62, you can claim Social Security at any age. However, you're not entitled to your

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are plentiful in the market. While there may not be many "pure plays" available, several companies have AI solutions that are deeply integrated, making them great

This time we have some classic games, some casual games, some strategy games, and a bonus list of game expansions.

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Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman oversees Pershing Square Capital Management (OTC: PSHZ.F). Currently $14 billion in size, the fund has generated a 28% annualized return over the past five

The hardest part of long-term investing and earning 10x or 100x returns is waiting. There are companies that generate those returns, but for a stock to 10x it first needs to double, then triple

Why does long-term investing rule? Because it makes seemingly lofty goals very doable. Suppose you wanted to invest $3,000 and double it. That's very hard to do in a year or two because stocks are

The right investments can supercharge your portfolio, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a fantastic option for many people.

An ETF is a basket of securities bundled together into a single

One of the most notable changes in the tech landscape over the past year was the advent of generative AI. Sure, artificial intelligence (AI) has been around in some form or fashion for decades

Turning 50 is a big deal. And if your 50th birthday is arriving this year, there's hopefully going to be some sort of celebration in the works.

But 50 is actually an important age in the context of

Opendoor (NASDAQ: OPEN) more than tripled in 2023, and to be fair, the company's results were significantly better than most analysts expected. But in this video, you'll hear why two of our

Online bank and financial technology upstart SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has huge ambitions. It is growing quickly, adding billions of dollars in new deposits every quarter. This has many

Artificial intelligence (AI) took the world by storm last year and has investors pumped up for how it can change everything. OpenAI's ChatGPT (owned by Microsoft) and Google's Bard (owned by

Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) had a rough 2023 as shares of the stock fell and the company made big shifts to the long-term strategy of the business. But we now know the company's plan for both

Oh! So close!

SpaceX missed it by that much!

Twelve months ago (if you recall), SpaceX entered 2023 with a list of ambitious goals, the most quotable of which was its promise to launch 100 rockets

Enphase Energy (NASDAQ: ENPH) had a tough 2023 along with the rest of the solar industry. And it's likely conditions won't get better before they get much worse.

In this video, Travis Hoium covers

Warren Buffett is one of the most famous figures in the financial world. His knack for picking stocks has made him a billionaire several times over, and it has created astonishing wealth for other

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian uses financial analysis to predict where Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) stock could be in one year.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Jan. 3, 2024. The

Social Security is a lifeline for many older adults, sometimes making the difference between enjoying a comfortable retirement and struggling to make ends meet. In fact, roughly 90% of current

The end of a year and the beginning of a new year can cause many Americans to focus on the future -- and not just on their own future. It's a time when some look to what's ahead for their families.

It's hard not to be bullish on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2024. Last year, Bitcoin was up more than 150% and soundly outperformed every major market benchmark. At a recent price of $45,000, Bitcoin

Picking today's hot stocks and expecting them to quickly rise is not a particularly reliable way to build real wealth for a secure retirement.

But choose well, and you can go a long way toward

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) is one of the more popular stocks in the energy sector. The main draw is the company's ambitious plans to become a leader in producing green hydrogen. The emission-free

If you want to secure sources of passive income that can fuel your retirement dreams, there are a lot of ways to make it happen. Buying rental properties is one of the most popular options, but the

There's a reason many people push themselves to max out their IRAs or 401(k)s every year, or to get as close as possible. It's a great thing to be able to retire with a lot of money in savings.

In

Dividend stock investors enjoy getting cash back from their investments on a regular basis. Yet the worst news that a dividend investor can receive is that a company has chosen to reduce or