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As the current year comes to a close, investors are probably thinking about ways to bolster their finances in 2024. One way to do that is to consider investing in the stock market.

That's a smart

This past year has been a great one for the market in a broad sense. The S&P 500 bounced back sharply from a tough 2022, rallying by about 25%.

Unfortunately, not all stocks rode that rally, and

Investing in traditional style 401(k)s and deductible traditional IRAs is the most efficient way to build a substantial retirement nest egg. Thanks to tax deductions on the money you contribute and

The curtain has officially closed on what was a stellar year for Wall Street. Since tumbling into a bear market in 2022, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed to new all-time highs

Social Security has clearly been around for a long time. So, you might assume that the program's rules have long been set in stone.

But actually, Social Security tends to undergo yearly changes

Whether you realize it or not, Social Security is an essential source of income for most retirees. It's responsible for pulling roughly 21.7 million people out of poverty each year, including almost

Are the prices of altcoins ever going to obey gravity? An investor could be forgiven for thinking they'll continue to rocket into space indefinitely, as the long rally in their prices got even

We might be in the depths of winter, but investors have been feeling warm and fuzzy about SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) stock these past few trading days. Data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Tellurian (NYSEMKT: TELL) stock saw dramatic sell-offs in Friday's trading. The company's share price closed out the daily session down 13.6%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The industrial conglomerate has long been a fascinating investment proposition. With a 64-year history of increasing dividends and a 5.6% yield, it's easy to see why 3M (NYSE: MMM) will attract

C3.ai (NYSE: AI) stock saw significant sell-offs Friday -- the final day of trading in 2023. The company's share price ended the daily session down 5%, according to data from S&P Global Market

Dividend stocks can be an excellent source of passive income. Those that are best have robust cash flows that support and grow their dividend payout. One stock yielding investors nearly 4% that has

Marathon Digital's (NASDAQ: MARA) stock has soared about 640% over the past 12 months. The bulls rushed back to the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) miner as the cryptocurrency's price stabilized and recovered

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) dropped into a bear market in Jan. 2022. The widely followed blue chip index declined as much as 22% during the year as recession fears rippled

The Charles Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) is a favorite among many dividend investors due to its diversified portfolio and dividend growth. However, there are many great

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) just did something rare in the U.S. electricity market: It brought a large-scale nuclear power plant on line. It was the first time that has been done in over three

A group of seven megacap technology companies, known as the "Magnificent Seven," played a central role in driving a nice surge in technology stocks in 2023, which is evident from the 66% jump in the

With shares up a whopping 244% year to date, Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been a slam dunk for its near-term investors as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom sends demand for its data center

Taking a U-turn from last week's disappointing performance, Fisker (NYSE: FSR) reported impressive news about its 2023 vehicle deliveries this morning. In addition to yesterday's announcement

The chips weren't down for DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) in 2023. The sports wagering and fantasy sports speedster has more than tripled this year, one of the market's biggest gainers with a 215% surge

The stock market was relatively quiet this week but that wasn't the case for cryptocurrencies. Another rally took place in some altcoins, driven by investors hoping to find the next cryptocurrency

Fisker (NYSE: FSR) stock has been struggling this year. Shares are down by about 75% year to date. But investors are jumping in on the final trading day of the year. After spiking by more than 25%

Palantir's (NYSE: PLTR) stock has been on a roller-coaster ride over the last few years, reaching a high of $39 in 2021, then falling to below $6 in the previous 12 months, and now trading at around

Nobody really knows when the Federal Reserve will begin the next cycle of lowering interest rates. But everyone knows it is coming. The Fed will have to begin dropping rates as inflation gets closer

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the best-known stock market indexes. A beacon of proven stability, value, and income, the index has had a great 2023, posting a year-to-date return of