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When many people consider a holding in their portfolio as a dividend stock, it is typically one that would offer a yield that pays well above the most generous bank accounts. The base dividend from

With many top stocks on sale right now, every investor needs to know about one of the best-kept secrets on Wall Street.

Within 45 days of the last day of the previous calendar quarter, professional

Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) was finding success in growing revenue and daily active users even before the pandemic's onset. After the outbreak, those metrics surged. The company caters mainly to the younger

Just when it looks as if cable television companies like Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) might be able to quell the cord-cutting movement, wham! A key content

We're wrapping up a pretty volatile month of trading. May had some pretty big swings, but ultimately the major market indexes are roughly where they were at the end of April. Stocks fell through

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is one retailer that has done an excellent job grappling with rising inflation. The company has a reputation for high customer value and has had success passing along

In its recently released minutes from its May meeting, the Federal Reserve indicated that it may need to raise its benchmark overnight lending rate, the federal funds rate, potentially even more

There are few things better than passive income. Getting paid month after month and year after year without having to work for it is a pretty magical thing. One of my favorite ways to earn passive

After year a like this, who couldn't use a little summer vacation?

Around Memorial Day, the S&P 500 was down 13% for the year. Concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, the war in Ukraine

This year has been downright awful for mortgage originators as the Fed ramps up its efforts to get outsized inflation back under control. While the Fed has only recently started hiking the Federal

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) posted its first-quarter earnings report on May 25. The cloud-based data warehousing company's revenue rose 85% year over year to $422.4 million, which beat analysts'

Most people think of owning stocks for five to 10 years or perhaps a tad longer, but it's a stretch to tell someone that you intend to own a stock for life. Some businesses, however, do belong to

Social media platform Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) has been in the news lately amid a percolating drama between itself and billionaire and potential soon-to-be-owner Elon Musk. The two sides agreed on a

On Live Oak Bancshares' (NASDAQ: LOB) most recent earnings call, J.P. Morgan analyst Steven Alexopoulos noted that the bank has double the short interest of the typical bank he covers, meaning

Investors can't seem to get enough of Warren Buffett and his investing strategy. After all, the Oracle of Omaha is one of the most affluent investors of all time, as evident by the success of his

Investors have raced for the exits in recent months, and even big tech companies -- which seemed invincible in the past -- have fallen off course. Whether it's 40-year-high inflation and the Fed's

It's easy to see why GameStop (NYSE: GME) shareholders were feeling pretty good heading into the holiday weekend. The stock moved sharply higher in the last three trading days, a whopping 54% surge

The stock market had a nice bounce last week, giving investors a bit of reassurance during a tough 2022. However, even after a three-day holiday, traders on Wall Street didn't seem to be in a good

Shares of Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) soared in early 2022 on reports that multiple suitors were interested in buying the company at a substantial premium. However, Kohl's stock has tumbled 29% over the past

Recessions are a challenging time for everyone, but they can be especially difficult for investors. Tightened budgets lead to reduced consumer spending and thus a lack of economic activity. Add in

It's human nature to want to act. Fight of flight, as the old expression goes. So, the idea of sitting idle and doing nothing seems counteractive. But buying and holding has so far been one of the

The last two years have been extremely hard on senior housing. The shared living arrangements and close proximity of residents and workers within senior housing communities put the elderly residents

All tech stocks are seemingly dropping, making it challenging to determine what innovative companies are worth buying today. The Nasdaq Composite index is down 23% year to date, and many individual

The U.S. stock markets have taken a beating this year, but there are some markets around the world that are up in 2022. That's why a good diversification strategy is so important, as it provides you

A 529 plan is designed to help you save for a child or family member's higher education expenses. These plans are administered and managed at the state level, so some aspects can vary by state, but