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I firmly believe that the stock market can still be an awesome way to build wealth over time. Driven by that belief, I put my money where my mouth is, investing in stocks via my Roth 401(k) plan

In this video, I will talk about ASML's (NASDAQ: ASML) second-quarter earnings report, which beat top- and bottom-line estimates and raised full-year guidance as well. Investors might be surprised

Dividends are an income investor's best friend. Not only do they represent a tangible return on your investment that is unrelated to share price movements, but they also provide a stream of passive

The waves keep rising for Carnival (NYSE: CCL). Shares of the world's largest cruise line operator have more than doubled this year, and the Wall Street accolades keep coming. The latest vote of

The Dow Jones Industrial Average's highest-yielding stock is telecom giant Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), with a nearly 7.7% yield. Next up is pharmacy chain Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ:

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) raised some eyebrows when it first bought shares of Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI). That's because the transaction occurred not long before

Inflation is slowing, and that could be great news for growth stocks as it potentially opens up the door to lower interest rates. And there are some particularly good growth opportunities within

Shares of software giant Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) jumped on Tuesday, rising about 4%. The catalyst for the stock's rise was the company's unveiling of its pricing for its new artificial intelligence

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are fertile ground for income investors. This is because REITs operate using a business model that allows them to avoid paying corporate income tax as long as

For the past decade or so, growth stocks (particularly in tech) have been the hype of the stock market. It's understandable why, though: They get a lot of media attention, stock prices can soar

Investors are conflicted about Wayfair (NYSE: W) stock. Yes, shares have more than doubled this year through early July. But the stock is still down over 70% since hitting its pandemic high. The

One of the best-performing stocks in the food and beverage industry is a newcomer, Cava Group (NYSE: CAVA). This recent initial public offering (it debuted in June) has taken the market by storm

Artificial intelligence has been making headlines this year and with good reason. The debut of ChatGPT and its brand of generative artificial intelligence (AI) provided a glimpse at the productivity

Many cybersecurity companies develop tools that fortify an organization's network against external threats and block those attacks as they occur. However, CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR) and Tenable

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the talk of the town right now. From the water coolers at work to the barbershop chair, it seems like everyone has an opinion on AI, whether it's about machines

Last year at this time, the bear was biting and the market was bleeding cash. The S&P 500, for example, just wrapped up its worst first half of a year in the past 50 years and would swoon even more

If you can invest $10,000 in the stock market today, it's a great amount to start out with because it's enough to buy a good mix of quality stocks. And if I were to do so, I would aim for a blend of

Since going public in early 2006, shares of restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) are up more than 4,700%, turning a $10,000 investment into nearly half a million dollars. Underpinning

The worst of the housing market is likely past us, and that presents an opportunity for companies in the space. What better company to bet on a housing recovery than Zillow (NASDAQ: Z), the platform

The Nasdaq Composite just finished its best first half in four decades, soaring 32% on a particularly strong performance by technology stocks. That upward momentum helped Amazon and Nvidia join the

2023 has thus far been a winning year for stocks, despite fears of a recession overshadowing the market over much of the first half.

While the economy seemed headed for a recession at the start of

It's been a fairly volatile and unusual first half of the year. You've seen a bull market for technology stocks -- the Nasdaq Composite is up more than 30% year to date -- yet it has been a

If you work with a financial advisor, you've no doubt been presented with a long-term plan that tells you how much you'll need to save for retirement. The plan is likely based on your lifestyle, how

Over the past few years, Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) has been engaged in a much-talked-about journey to develop an effective Alzheimer's disease (AD) medicine. On July 6, the company announced that along

Fisker (NYSE: FSR) is finally making cars, and there's hope this will be the kind of disruption the auto market needs. In this video, Travis Hoium covers why the business model is potentially better