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A new bull market is here ... almost. Some maintain that the S&P 500 has already begun a new bull market. Others, though, argue that the index must reach an all-time high first. Either way, many

Millions of Americans are on the hook for a monthly student loan payment. And those payments can get in the way of a lot of goals.

For some people, paying off student loans could mean not having

The S&P 500 is a diversified index that tracks 500 of the largest companies from every market sector, making it a good barometer for the broader U.S. stock market. By contrast, the Nasdaq Composite

For many retirees, Social Security benefits -- or at least some of them -- are subject to federal income tax. Depending on your income after retirement, you may have to pay federal income tax on as

If you're thinking about retiring in 2024, you must make sure you're truly prepared to leave the working world behind for good. To do that, there are four questions to answer before you even

There are nearly 5,000 locations in the Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN) portfolio. And yet, despite this footprint, the company remains relatively unknown. This obscurity may be why the stock is so

Investors in the electric vehicle (EV) sector have been fans of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) in recent months. The stock gained momentum as the company appeared to get past supply chain and

Even long-term investors have to reevaluate their positions and occasionally offload some companies' shares. But some corporations look solid enough that they are hard to part ways with regardless

"Nobody would suggest buying airplanes that only fly once & then crash into the ocean. That would be absurd...So why is this madness acceptable for...rockets?" -- Elon Musk 

Five years ago, Elon

Big-box retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is one of those companies that keeps chugging along. A shopper's club most known for selling $1.50 hotdogs has grown into a global empire with more

Statistically speaking, the optimal age to begin receiving Social Security benefits is 70. But most people don't seem to care about statistics.

Four in 10 Americans plan to claim Social Security by

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Zim's (NYSE: ZIM) latest investor update and answers if investors should buy the stock.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 16, 2023

Companies across the U.S. are currently reporting their financial results for the quarter ended June 30. It gives investors an important opportunity to peek behind the curtain of some of their stock

Many view ESPN as the crown jewel of Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) TV empire. But now one prominent analyst believes that Disney will give up that crown jewel in the not-too-distant future to Apple

Warren Buffett has invested more heavily in high-yield dividend stocks than you might think -- depending on how you define "high yield." There is no set standard to qualify as a high-yield stock.

The FBI just reported that elder financial fraud losses rose by 84% in a single year in 2022. Driving that was a 350% jump in cryptocurrency investment losses, with more than 10,000 people over 60

Have you ever managed a portfolio successfully enough to attract billions in capital from other investors? If not there's probably a lot you can learn from the professionals who have.

Portfolios

Most of my friends range from their late 30s to late 40s, which means retirement isn't a near-term thing, but it's also not so far off. In fact, it's a good time to start seriously planning for a

Investors used to be excited when Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) released a new movie. The period from 2012 to 2019 featured a flurry of blockbusters and was one of the most dominant runs in the history of

Anyone who's followed the solar industry for the past dozen years can tell you that it's seen both massive global growth, and that winning stocks in the sector have been few and far between. One of

Over multidecade timelines, Wall Street is a bona fide wealth creator. But when looked at over much shorter periods, the directional movements in the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a buzzword applied to too many companies. But Upstart's (NASDAQ: UPST) future is heavily tied to AI and whether its AI-powered credit platform can really deliver

Inflation has cooled dramatically over the past year, and consumers are spending money more freely. U.S. economic growth accelerated in the second quarter due in part to a modest uptick in consumer

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) with Fiverr (NYSE: FVRR) to determine the better stock to buy today.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Aug. 16

Social Security has become a financial foundation for our nation's seniors since it was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935. According to the Center on Budget and Policy