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Is the nest egg you know you'll need when you retire such a big figure that it's intimidating? For some people, the difference between what they've got now and what they'll need later is so big that

Dividend stocks are a popular investment strategy, and rightly so. Who doesn't like getting paid passive income -- dividend checks that keep coming, paying your bills, or being reinvested to make

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is a rising semiconductor company that is diversifying its business. Still, 2022 has been a challenging year for the industry. Using my six-step framework for

In this video, I will review Snowflake's (NYSE: SNOW) third-quarter earnings results and determine if the figures make the stock a buy.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Dec. 5, 2022

Green Thumb Industries (OTC: GTBIF), SunPower (NASDAQ: SPWR) and Genmab (NASDAQ: GMAB) are all up this month, and are trading for at least 35 times earnings. Instead of being overpriced, though

Just as it's a good idea to save for retirement in a tax-advantaged manner, it's also wise to reap some tax benefits in the course of saving for future medical expenses. Healthcare is one of those

This year has been one of losses for many top stocks. Higher inflation and a generally pessimistic market sentiment have weighed on market performance across industries. But some companies have

For the past six months, the non-fungible token (NFT) market has been in free fall. Owners of expensive NFTs have seen prices collapse, and trading volume is down across the board on nearly every

In 2022, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) was one of the biggest stories in the crypto world due to The Merge. While the token never saw any boost in its price in The Merge's immediate aftermath, it remains

Many top stocks are heading for annual declines. The bear market has weighed on investor sentiment, and the economic environment, in some cases, has hurt earnings. But among the stocks heading for

In 2023, the average retiree will receive around $1,827 per month in Social Security benefits. The maximum you'll be able to collect, though, is $4,555 per month.

Exactly where your benefit amount

With so many stocks trading down in recent months, the current market has understandably left many investors feeling less than enthusiastic about putting their money to work. However, if you're

Which biotech stock deserves an award as the most improved? I think Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) should be a top contender.

In 2018, Gilead's shares declined by 9%. The following year, the stock

Shares of Disney (NYSE: DIS) have been hammered this year, and it's no secret why. Investors had placed high hopes on its new streaming business, led by Disney+ and Hulu, but growth has slowed and

As 2022 draws to a close, you may have unspent money in your health savings account (HSA). An HSA is a savings and investment account that you use to pay for healthcare in conjunction with a

For most people, investing is essential for growing their money and securing their financial future. It's the greatest path to building wealth over time. That said, investing isn't always right for

Peter Lynch is an incredibly successful investor. From 1977 to 1990, Lynch led Fidelity's Magellan Fund, generating an average annual return of 29.2%, more than double the return of the S&P 500

The name Clorox (NYSE: CLX) is beyond well known; it is iconic and virtually synonymous with bleach. However, the company has expanded well beyond that one category.

That's good news, but Clorox is

It's well documented that the best way to generate wealth over the long term is investing in the best stocks you can find and holding for years or even decades. That said, investing isn't

SentinelOne (NYSE: S) posted its latest quarterly report on Dec. 6. For the third quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended on Oct. 31, the cybersecurity company's revenue surged 106% year over year to

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) has played an instrumental role in bringing millions of people into the investing community. With its trading app, Robinhood has appealed to a new generation of

Economic uncertainty has battered the stock market this year, sparking recession fears that have driven the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite into bear market territory. During that downturn, PayPal

The cryptocurrency market is going through a dark time, and investors must be more vigilant than ever about where they put their money. But all the negativity doesn't mean there aren't

Shares of beaten-down chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) gained some momentum recently, up 32% in the past couple of months thanks to the broader recovery in the stock market. This was triggered by

The past year has been a catastrophe for many investors. Brutal inflation and rapidly rising interest rates triggered recession fears, causing the stock market to sink like a stone. The S&P 500 and