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There's no doubt about it, the bear market of 2022 has been painful, even confounding. Lots of high-quality businesses that are still growing and highly profitable have been tossed out on the curb

Some of the best-paying dividend stocks aren't the super-popular companies getting all the attention from the mainstream media. They are the under-the-radar stocks that often get overlooked by

The average Social Security check is set to jump about $147 next year, thanks to a historic 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). That's exciting news for seniors already claiming benefits, but it

Investors from all woks of life tend to follow the teachings and philosophies of legendary investor Warren Buffett. After all, Buffett is not only considered to be one of the best investors ever

The cryptocurrency market is changing, evolving into an asset class for investors -- many of them younger -- looking for exposure outside of traditional assets like stocks and bonds. 

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The stock market has crumbled this year. High inflation and rising interest rates have caused the S&P 500 to dive headlong into a bear market. The broad-based index is currently 21% off its high

There are hundreds, if not thousands of stocks that have excellent growth potential, but not all of them make excellent "generational" investments. Many stocks have too much downside risk, while

As stock prices continue to sink, many investors are concerned about what that means for their portfolios.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq are officially in bear market territory after falling more than

Dividend investors appreciate the value of getting cash back from their stock holdings. Whether you use that income to cover living expenses or reinvest it into additional shares of stock, dividends

Over the past year, much ink has been spilled about how tough comps and macroeconomic conditions are cratering growth of e-commerce, as well as weighing on the results of many fintech companies

We've gotten used to revenue increases from Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA), so the most recent earnings report may have felt to investors like a bucket of ice water thrown over their heads. The coronavirus

Warren Buffett is a firm believer in index funds. In fact, in his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) shareholders, he wrote that his will recommends that most of the cash

Two wrongs don't make a right. But one negative can lead to two positives -- at least when it comes to investing in dividend stocks.

What do I mean by that? When a dividend stock falls significantly

Growth stocks have taken a beating in 2022 and could continue to fall; many don't generate positive cash flow and still trade for very rich valuations. But DataDog (NASDAQ: DDOG) and CrowdStrike 

A tough year for investors holding lots of innovative growth stocks keeps getting tougher. The Nasdaq Composite index, which contains heaps of growth stocks is down 33% in 2022 and there could be

Investors looking for stability and secure dividends have a lot of good choices to buy right now. Two, in particular, are Digital Realty Trust (NYSE: DLR) and McCormick & Co (NYSE: MKC). In this

It's important to contribute steadily to a retirement savings plan throughout your career. That way, you'll have money to tap in addition to the monthly benefits you're able to collect from Social

Don't look now, but the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC)-is-digital-gold argument is coming back. During the crypto market meltdown, nobody wanted to hear that Bitcoin was digital gold because the price of

Social Security is a key source of income for millions of retired workers, but many Americans are misinformed about the program. For instance, among adults not currently receiving benefits, 44% have

If you think the stock market has performed poorly over the trailing year, take a closer look at the cryptocurrency space. Since peaking at an aggregate valuation of roughly $3 trillion during the

We don't know what stocks will do in the months ahead. The reality is the short-term is almost impossible to predict. But what we do know is that, historically, every stock market sell-off of 20% or

Online bank and financial services provider SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) just reported another very strong quarter, with big growth in revenue, customers, and use of its offerings. But the stock

Infrastructure doesn't get many people excited. But if you like making money, Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE: BIP)(NYSE: BIPC) should make you giddy. In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason

Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) met investor expectations with its most profitable quarter ever in the third quarter. But concerns over weak guidance sent shares down sharply after the release came out. Did

It doesn't matter if you've been investing for the past couple of months, or five decades: This has been one of the roughest years for investors on record.

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