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The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped into official bear market territory at the very end of September, falling just over 20% compared to where it started the year, but has since regained

The bear market of 2022 is taking a toll not just on investment returns, but also on investors' mindsets. Even those who favor growth stocks are turning to stocks paying dividends this year as they

Ben Franklin once said that "nothing is certain except death and taxes." But for retirees in part of the U.S., his observation doesn't hold up -- at least with respect to income taxes at the state

On the What Bitcoin Did podcast, ARK Invest Chief Executive Officer Cathie Wood shed some light on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Maybe the most intriguing, but not most important, part of the interview was

If you had asked me for a great dividend stock ten years ago, I wouldn't even have paused to think about it. International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) was the obvious choice for income investors

You'll often hear that it's important to push yourself to max out your retirement plan contributions. The more money you sock away in an IRA or 401(k), the more you stand to have access to in the

Inflation can be a scary word for investors, and many companies could indeed suffer if prices continue to increase. On the other hand, there are plenty of businesses that have the ability to pass

Dividend stocks' reliable payments and potential for payout growth year after year make them a fantastic source for passive income streams. Unfortunately, not all dividend stocks offer the same

Halloween is almost here, and there's one crypto that looks like it's back from the dead -- Huobi Token (CRYPTO: HT), which is up 112% over the past month. This surge is particularly impressive

This year has been tough for everyone, with stock prices plummeting and inflation making it harder to pay the bills. But many people worry that we haven't seen the worst of it and that a recession

Poverty rates among seniors soared as the economy collapsed during the Great Depression, prompting the passage of the Social Security Act in 1935. The program was originally designed to provide

One of the greatest challenges of being a long-term investor is enduring market cycles. It can be downright perplexing to see individual stocks and sectors go from in favor to out of favor on a

There's no question that the best way to generate long-term wealth is investing in the stock market and holding on for years, if not decades. That doesn't mean investors won't have their resolve

Bear markets aren't fun. Investors hate to see their portfolio values sink.

The good news is that major market downturns are only temporary. When will the bear market bottom out? There's no way to

According to a study released this past summer by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), some 42% of retired Americans are either working in retirement or plan to do so, while 57% of

It's been a brutal couple of years for investors in telehealth specialist Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC), with shares down almost 90% from the all-time high. But there are some real positives happening

Shares of e-commerce specialist, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) shot up on Thursday, Oct. 27. Investors were responding to a third-quarter earnings report that was far better than expected. The following day

Some companies are often good indicators of the overall health of the economy. For example, large retailers can often signal the strength of consumer spending, which is the biggest component of

With inflation still clocking in around 40 year highs, more retirees are looking for ways to boost their incomes. Dividends stocks look tempting, as a strong dividend-paying company can potentially

Social media specialist and e-commerce hopeful Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) reported third-quarter results Oct. 27, and Mr. Market was happy, sending shares up 13% in trading after. However, shares are

Did you hear about the latest buy-one-get-one-free deal on Wall Street? With many of America's biggest companies reporting earnings this week, you easily could have missed the announcement.

On

Investing in 2022 is like opening the box to a piece of IKEA furniture: The instruction manual has no words and you're left to guess what to do next by the pictures provided. Since the year began

General Motors (NYSE: GM) produced record adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $7.07 for 2021, and management expects equally impressive results for 2022. Yet GM has lost 42% of its value year to

A recent Reuters report states that to better compete in a booming sector it has been slow to enter, Toyota (NYSE: TM) has temporarily halted the $38 billion electric vehicle (EV) rollout that it

What many investors overlook is that Ford Motor Company's (NYSE: F) most profitable segment outside of North America isn't even a region on a map. This secret weapon has helped Ford print billions