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Where you retire has a lot of financial implications. Of course, location influences the cost of living; someone retiring in San Francisco will probably need more than someone retiring in a small

An outsized dividend can be very alluring to investors, but sometimes it's important to dig deeper. Consider VF Corp (NYSE: VFC), which sports a dividend yield of around 5.8%, and Foot Locker (NYSE:

If you include stocks that trade on foreign exchanges, as well as situations where more than one class of the same stock is owned, Berkshire Hathaway owns 54 stocks in its portfolio, as of the

Buying leading businesses within large and growing industries often works out well for investors if given enough time. That's because these factors can't help but push revenue and earnings higher

Every investor has one -- the stock that got away. In my case, it was the opportunity to buy shares of Alphabet on Aug. 19, 2004, at the IPO price of about $85 -- even though I'd never yet bought a

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of today's buzzwords. The truth, however, is that many companies have been using AI in various forms for decades. What's going on today is that companies are

Saving for retirement is never easy, but with inflation staying stubbornly high and experts still warning about a potential impending recession, it can be even more challenging right now

It appears as though investor optimism is surging, with the Nasdaq Composite index up 35% so far this year. This is exactly the type of rebound that investors wanted after the market tanked in 2022.

When you think about biotech leaders, the name Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) may come to mind. Over the years, this biotechnology giant built a powerful multiple sclerosis (MS) treatment platform that has

Dividend stocks can be an excellent source of passive income, which is why many income investors gravitate toward them. One popular dividend stock, with an ultra-high yield of 14%, is AGNC

Impressive track records deserve praise. We cheer for a sports team that makes it through its season without a single loss. We applaud a married couple who celebrates their 25th anniversary. And

Telecom stocks are often reliable income investments to own, but investors aren't so sure that's the case with AT&T (NYSE: T). The stock yields 7.6% right now, as its share price has fallen 19% this

Investing for dividend growth is one of the most common investing strategies. And it isn't hard to see why this is the case: Buying great businesses and measuring how much income they provide for

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Nikola (NASDAQ: NKLA) and Hyliion (NYSE: HYLN) to determine which stock offers better prospects for investors with a high risk tolerance.

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We're officially past the halfway point of 2023, and in August hundreds of companies will report their most recent quarterly financial results. This time can be particularly important for investors

If you're looking to grow your passive income stream with dividend stocks, there are plenty of super-high-yield options. Unfortunately, high dividend yields are usually a sign that the stock market

If you're on the hunt for growth stocks that have what it takes to be long-term winners, it can pay to think big. While small-cap stocks might have more-explosive potential, large- and mega-cap

A good friend of mine has a father in his early 70s who was largely an average wage earner throughout his career. But because he made a point to save diligently and invest well, he's now sitting on

Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) shares are on fire right now, with the stock skyrocketing on debt refinancing news. But investors should step back from the hype and take a close look at the business. Yes, the

Veteran investors are no doubt familiar with the popular acronym FAANG, which represents some of the most successful and wealth-generating companies of the past decade.

What fueled the success of

If you're shopping for a healthcare stock that promises growth, the medical technology space could offer some good choices. Many suffered at certain points during the earlier days of the pandemic as

Tens of millions of Americans are carrying student loan debt. Many millions are also struggling to pay for everything they need to spend money on (such as housing, food, and utilities) and

The auto loan market is showing signs of unraveling.

That's one of the big takeaways from Ally Financial's (NYSE: ALLY) recently posted second-quarter results. Although the bank topped its earnings

What a difference a year can make. Since tumbling into a bear market in 2022, all three major U.S. stock indexes have bounced more than 20% off of their lows. By one definition, that puts the Dow

All that glitters is pink this summer.

The Barbie movie is the first real smash hit film since theaters reopened after shuttering for the pandemic. 

One concern on investors' minds is whether this