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It has been a difficult year for growth stocks, as a slowing economy, inflation, and higher interest rates have put up barriers to their ability to grow. Growth stocks, as measured by the Russell

Cisco's (NASDAQ: CSCO) stock price jumped 5% on Thursday, Nov. 17, after the networking hardware and software giant posted its latest earnings report. For the first quarter of fiscal 2023, which

If you're envious of people who've made fortunes in stocks such as Apple or Microsoft, remember that they generally did so by buying and hanging on to their shares for a long time. That's something

All the top market indices fell into bear market territory on multiple occasions this year. As it sits, the S&P 500 is down about 17% year to date. Encouraging inflation numbers did improve investor

Higher oil prices this year are giving oil companies the fuel to produce record cash flows. In times past, the industry used its windfall from higher oil prices to drill more wells and boost

Although Social Security has been around for many decades, the program tends to undergo certain changes every year. And those changes can be a mixed bag.

Now let's talk about some good news first

The past few months haven't been particularly favorable to big-box retailers. Waning customer demand in the face of high inflation, coupled with a looming recession, is pressuring revenue growth.

Does putting your money to work in the stock market seem a little frightening right now? Watching the benchmark S&P 500 index lose more than one-fifth of its value in the first 10 months of 2022

Man, 2022 has been a terrible year for investors. Whether you've focused on (formerly) high-flying growth stocks -- many of which may never recover to their highs -- income investments like

An HSA, or health savings account, is one of the most versatile and tax-advantaged accounts detailed under the IRS tax code. Using an HSA can save you on income tax, FICA tax, and capital gains tax

Here's a fact: You don't need huge sums of money to start (or continue) investing. Any amount, if placed wisely, could eventually bring you great returns. Today, let's consider $500. With that

Bear markets are awful.

Unless, of course, you view them as an opportunity to scoop up shares of incredible businesses at wild discounts. We've all thought it: I wish I had bought stock X at crazy

According to a recent Fidelity report, the average IRA has lost about one-fourth of its value over the past year. In this short video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the

There are a lot of signs a recession may be coming. The well-off are going down market to buy groceries at Walmart, both Amazon and FedEx are laying off tens of thousands of workers -- before

Social Security is paying retirement benefits to more than 65 million Americans each month, which amounts to more than $1 trillion paid over the course of a year. You may be itching to join the

It's been a mostly down year for cannabis stocks. Declining profits for some multi-state operators (MSOs) have soured many investors on the sector, with the ETFMG Alternative Harvest ETF and the

It's clear that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) wants to make its mark in the world of healthcare. The e-commerce giant opened a pharmacy service two years ago. And the company's trying to get a foothold in

With the three-month treasury rate now over 4%, there's a real opportunity cost of investing in the stock market.

For any asset to be worth allocating your hard-earned savings toward, it needs to

When used as a verb, yield means "to give up." Even when yield is used as a noun, it can often involve giving something up. Many high-yield dividend stocks come with significant trade-offs that make

Long-time investors are no doubt familiar with the fabled FAANG stocks, which have been some of the most disruptive and wealth-generating companies of the past 10 years:

Every company on this list

Warren Buffett has made many memorable statements throughout the years. One I've always especially liked is this line he wrote in his 1996 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B)

Are you looking for stocks that can make big gains in a relatively short amount of time? If your answer's yes, the biotech industry has you covered.

Last week, two biotech companies independently

Inflation has created a financial crunch for a lot of people this year. So if you've had a harder time covering your living costs, you're in good company.

In fact, you may have reached the point

Even well into his 90s, Warren Buffett still commands the respect of the investing community. Many investors watch the Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) leader's every move when it

This has been a rough year for investors of all walks. The bond market has produced its worst year on record, while the benchmark S&P 500 delivered its weakest first-half return since 1970. Things