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The Federal Reserve gave the stock market a shock recently as the central bank raised interest rates once again, taking its benchmark rate to its highest level in 15 years. The Fed also suggested

It's the time of year when analysts become fortune tellers. Things didn't work out so well for me last time in forecasting what was in store for the House of Mouse. Half of my Walt Disney (NYSE:

The beauty of investing for dividend income is that when it's done right, the strategy can provide investors with streams of inflation-topping growth in passive income. With the Consumer Price Index

In this video, I will talk about Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS), some new analyst price targets, the success of the new Avatar installment, and what investors should know about the return of Bob Iger as

A new year means a fresh start, and there are few better things to do than making sure you know exactly where you stand financially. This is especially true when it comes to retirement accounts

The past 12 months haven't been easy for tech companies, with the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index down 40% year to date. Rising inflation and interest rates in 2022 slowed consumer demand for

For most people, simple low-fee index funds are enough. They will accept your regular infusions of cash and deliver growth at roughly the same rate as the index they track (for example, the S&P

Troubled retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) has become a bit of a meme stock for investors looking for a speculative play with the potential for a short squeeze. But the stock is a complete

Dividend stocks typically pay a dividend every three months. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for quarterly payments. If you invest in stocks that are on different payment schedules, that

Investors have been trying to get excited about the possibility for a stock market turnaround in 2023, but much of the week between holidays has shown how downbeat Wall Street is right now about

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) has been a top stock to own this year, with its shares rising 17% and dwarfing the S&P 500 and its 21% loss over the same stretch. And the company may have given

Bargain hunting for inexpensive dividend stocks is a good habit if you're trying to build a passive income stream from your investments. If you have the wherewithal to buy shares of companies that

Hot water heaters isn't exactly the sort of headline-grabbing business that attracts investors, but that's precisely why you should consider A.O. Smith (NYSE: AOS), a Fortune 500 company best known

Here we are, near the beginning of a new year, when many of us resolve to do better -- to eat more sensibly, exercise more, spend more quality time with loved ones, and make smarter financial moves.

A stock market sell-off over the last 12 months has affected numerous companies across different industries, with tech companies some of the hardest hit. In fact, declines in demand for consumer

Businesses of all sizes depend on Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) products daily, with more than 90% of creative professionals relying upon the company's Photoshop product. Getting a bit more granular

It hasn't been easy to be a stock investor in 2022, with a sell-off bringing down the shares of some of the world's most valuable companies. However, the market downturn has essentially put numerous

Dividend hikes aren't automatic, but they can sometimes be predictable. As long as a company is doing well and an increase to the dividend looks probable, the timing of the announcement often will

Investors are hoping 2023 will be much better than the past 12 months, but there is no guarantee that it will. Some of the economic problems they have encountered this year should persist, and

Economic uncertainty has hit the S&P 500 like a wrecking ball this year, sending the benchmark index spiraling into a bear market. But the drawdown has been especially devastating for electric car

Since its IPO in 2016, The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) has turned every $100 invested into nearly $1,500. With that kind of performance behind it, some may wonder if it has anything left in the tank

The Oracle of Omaha's preferred length of time to hold an investment is "forever" -- which is quite a long holding period. If that sounds like a tall order, have no fear. It's perfectly fine to

In 2022, popular meme coin Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is down 76.21%. To say this performance is disappointing would be a colossal understatement. After all, Shiba Inu burst onto the scene in August

Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) is not the most popular drugmaker around, but there are several noteworthy things about this mid-cap stock. First, it is laser focused on just one area, oncology, which is

After both stocks and bonds took a beating in 2022, investors may be wondering if cash is the best asset to hold in 2023.

Holding cash has certainly become more appealing lately. After a series of