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Retirement might feel like the finish line in many ways, but that's far from the truth for your financial plan. If you're planning to stop working next year, then there are a handful of important

To be clear, nobody has a crystal ball that can predict what the stock market, economy, or housing market will do over any given period. Virtually no experts would have predicted 8% mortgage rates

Growth stocks are known for their potential to rapidly increase in value. They come with a risk-reward trade-off, but for investors who can stomach the volatility that typically comes with them

The investments you choose can make or break your portfolio, but it's not always easy deciding where to buy.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a smart option for many investors, as they're low

2023 is now in the books, and it exceeded almost all expectations from an investment perspective. Coming into the year, these were the price targets for the S&P 500 index among some of Wall Street's

You could work really hard in the new year to pull in additional money. Or you could spend five minutes and then do nothing over the next 12 months. That's the beauty of passive income.

But how much

Dividends are nice. But do you know what's even nicer? Fast-growing dividends. That's especially true with inflation eroding the purchasing power of your money.

The good news for income investors is

Following the launch of OpenAI's ChatGPT, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the market by storm, helping send the S&P 500 Index up 25% year to date. Industry leaders such as Nvidia

It took almost two years to get here, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average is officially in a bull market. The collection of stocks is way up from its recent lows, and it reached a new all-time high

The stock market has been unpredictable in recent years, with many companies enjoying immense growth in 2021 amid COVID-19 lockdowns only to lose all they had gained the following year after a

With the curtain officially closed on 2023, it's safe to say that it was a phenomenal year for equities. The 127-year-old Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a fresh record high, while the

Last year was rough for Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW). The real estate investment trust's (REIT) stock tumbled over 50%. Several factors weighed on the hospital owner, including rising

Social Security plays an important role in financing retirement for millions of Americans, often in combination with distributions from pensions, IRAs, or 401(k) plans. But Social Security benefits

If you like dividends, then you'll be interested in investing in UPS (NYSE: UPS), building products company Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), and home appliances company Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR). Their

What a difference a year can make on Wall Street. After enduring two bear markets in less than three years, all three major indexes soared in 2023. The iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to

The new year is here, and there are plenty of reasons to be bullish about the next 12 months. 2023 had a tricky start, coming out of a year where the Nasdaq Composite had plunged 33% amid

Healthcare is an expense that could eat away at a lot of your income. That makes it an important expense to save for.

You have options when it comes to socking funds away for healthcare spending

The larger an object, the more force is needed to move it. And with a market cap of $800 billion, moving Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) requires a lot of force. Over the coming years, the company will need to

It would be difficult to not mention Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) when recapping the stock market's 2023. The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and Nvidia's triple-digit surge are arguably among 2023's

Tobacco stocks are a controversial niche in the investing community. But regardless of your stance toward them, cigarette makers are famous for paying huge dividends. Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has

You've probably heard the old adage that lightning never strikes the same place twice. Investors' interpretation of the idea means a stock won't experience two wildly bullish years in a row.

The

When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI), the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks garner the lion's share of attention. But looking beyond megacap players, investors can find several budding

Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK) is back in business, and its stock returned to market-beater status in 2023. It ended the year up 130%, way ahead of the S&P 500's 24% gain. All systems are go, but

Do you know the only thing that gives me pleasure? It's to see my dividends coming in. -- John D. Rockefeller

Dividends are an excellent way to build wealth. If you're out shopping for high-yield

Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) runs an online marketplace that focuses on quality products, including many that are handmade, as a way to differentiate itself from what you might find on many other sites