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COVID-19 has changed the world as we know it. Everything from where we live and work to how we value and spend our time and interact with each other has dramatically shifted in the face of the

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (May 23, 2022) -- New research by The Motley Fool and the Debt Free Guys reveals that nearly half (48%) of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination by someone in the

My "three stocks to avoid" column last week proved timely, as all three investments I figured would be in for a rough few trading days declined. The three names I figured were going to move lower

There are a lot of benefits to owning real estate. Steady cash flow might be number one on the list, although the ability to counter inflation by raising the rent could be moving up fast on many a

News flash: You don't need a huge salary to retire a multimillionaire. Don't get me wrong -- amassing a $2 million nest egg isn't easy. If it were, everyone would be living the good life in

The stock market has been under an immense amount of stress recently, and it's not hard to see why. Inflation has surged to 40-year highs, the Fed has begun boosting interest rates in response, and

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is slated to report its first-quarter results for fiscal 2023 (which ended April 30) after the market close on Wednesday, May 25. An analyst conference call is scheduled for

As consumers searched for footwear with a combination of affordability, comfort, and style throughout the pandemic, Crocs' (NASDAQ: CROX) business soared. And the momentum hasn't faded just yet.

The stock market has been in a consistent downturn for months now, with little relief for investors along the way. However, Wall Street got a little bit of a reprieve late Friday, when markets

It's tempting to be sure. With Thursday's sell-off in response to weak revenue guidance for the quarter now underway, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) shares are now down more than 30% for the year

Last week, the S&P 500 plunged into bear market territory for the first time in a little over two years, and not surprisingly, that has a lot of people rattled. If you're decades away from

A falling stock price doesn't automatically mean it's a bad investment. It's important to remember that stocks are more than ticker symbols and numbers on a screen; they are little pieces of real

Congratulations, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA) investors: You're getting richer!

At least incrementally so, since both companies recently declared dividend raises. It's an

It can be tough to own tech stocks in this market as inflation, rising rates, and supply chain challenges drive investors toward more conservative investments. However, cybersecurity stocks are

The word "conglomerate" used to be reserved for behemoths like Procter & Gamble, the parent company of 65 different consumer brands producing everything from home care to baby care to hair care

Veeva Systems' (NYSE: VEEV) stock price closed at an all-time high of $341 last August. But over the past six months, the broad sell-off across the tech sector brought the high-flying stock back to

Market volatility has been high for months now. With rising inflation and interest rates, investors are operating in an economic environment not seen for 40 years.

The prudent investing path to

When making investment decisions, it can be tough to go against the grain. If everyone is selling a stock, you might think: Why should I buy it? But if you're going to dabble in individual stocks

Building up a sufficiently large nest egg for retirement is becoming more and more challenging, which means many retirees will rely heavily on Social Security as a source of income. And while Social

It's tough to be an investor when the market is on a downhill slide.

Stock prices are continuing to fall, with the S&P 500 down more than 18% since its peak in early January. Even more unnerving is

One of the hardest truths about retirement planning is that all that money you've been saving over the years isn't yours. Most of it is, but you're probably still going to owe the IRS a share in

Since Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk disclosed his stake in Twitter on April 4, Tesla's stock has been on a volatile downhill ride, falling 42%. With the saga between Musk and Twitter becoming

The stock market as a whole has taken a beating over the last few months, and cryptocurrency has been hit especially hard. The global crypto market has lost more than $1 trillion in the past six

Millions of seniors today regard Social Security as an important source of income. But the program has some financial issues it needs to sort out. And if that doesn't happen, benefit cuts could be a

The S&P 500 has officially fallen into a bear market, and some of the most popular U.S. stocks have now lost 50%, 70%, or even more from their recent peaks. This decline came quickly and