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While there's no such thing as a perfect stock or a perfect investor, there's no shortage of intriguing businesses with likely paths forward to continued growth and returns in the future. Even as

The Social Security program paid more than $113 billion in benefits to 66 million Americans in May, and total outlays for the year are expected to reach $1.3 trillion. That makes Social Security the

Shares of Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) have been rising in value this year and they now trade around their 52-week high. Analysts from Wells Fargo have becoming bullish on the social media stock as well

Real estate services disruptor Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) was priced as if it were about to go bankrupt in late 2022, but the stock has certainly turned the corner. In this video, we'll take a closer

Although not everyone is willing or able to purchase Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) directly in their investment accounts, shares of Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) provide exposure to the cryptocurrency's

Investors sometimes focus their attention a bit too keenly on growth. Often, a boring dividend stock can be a valuable addition to a portfolio, providing stability even when times are tough on Wall

Chances are that you've shopped at either a Costco (NASDAQ: COST) warehouse or a Target (NYSE: TGT) store (or both) at least once. These companies have locations across the country, as they are two

For someone who put down $1,000 into Ford's (NYSE: F) stock in 2018, it hasn't exactly had a happy journey. Shares are up only 36% over the past five years, so this thousand-dollar investment would

Some sobering figures on retirement preparedness were published in June. In a survey conducted by Northwestern Mutual, around half of respondents said they don't expect to have enough saved by the

The stock market has been thriving in recent months. The S&P 500 is up nearly 25% from its lowest point in October, and the Nasdaq is surging more than 35% from its late-2022 bottom.

Many experts

Last year was tough for consumer-related stocks as rising inflation weighed on companies' costs and shoppers' wallets. Investors turned their backs on these sorts of companies and favored stocks

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is sizzling hot these days. Shares of the technology giant have skyrocketed by nearly 50% year to date. It also just became the first publicly traded company to achieve a market

If investors learned one thing in 2023, it's that market conditions can turn on a dime. By all accounts, 2022 was the worst year for investors in over a decade, with the major market indexes posting

The first six months of the year have been extraordinary for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization is now up more than 80% for the year, and analysts are

A decade ago, solar energy was the high-growth industry with a dominant player and a few Chinese upstarts. If that sounds like electric vehicles today, it is, which is a cautionary tale for EV

Target (NYSE: TGT) isn't due to announce its next quarterly update for a few weeks, but investors are already busy making projections about the struggling retailer's business. On average, Wall

Innovative Industrial Properties (NYSE: IIPR) was early to tap into the growth of the marijuana industry. The real estate investment trust (REIT) owned no properties when it held its initial public

I added Southern Company (NYSE: SO) and Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) to my portfolio a few years ago. Both are large utilities and, at the time I bought them, each had a historically high yield. I'm

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a good income stock to own, but on the growth front, the company has been fighting a tough battle for years as consumer tastes shift gradually toward healthier drink options

The U.S. is the world's most lucrative healthcare market, with the country spending more than $12,000 per capita. That's roughly $5,000 more than Germany, the runner-up country.

Pharmacy giant CVS

Remember the slogan, "Coke is it!"? That's the one Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) used back in 1982 to promote its eponymous beverage.

That phrase pops into my head when I think of this company that has it

Share prices of Stag Industrial (NYSE: STAG) have fallen nearly 25% from their early 2022 highs. That's not out of line with the broader real estate investment trust (REIT) sector or the industrial

History speaks volumes on Wall Street. It shows us that all significant downturns in the major U.S. stock indexes are eventually cleared away by bull market rallies. Additionally, it provides

Last month was a good one for the broad market. The S&P 500's sizable 6.5% gain in June was the best month for stocks since October, capping off an incredible first six months of the year. It wasn't

Claiming Social Security isn't something you should do on a whim. The program will, ideally, pay you a monthly benefit for the rest of your life. So it's important to sign up at the right time