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The Roth IRA (individual retirement account) receives a lot of praise for the compelling tax-free perks you can unlock during retirement. That's a sweet deal, but if you aren't using the Roth IRA to

The market is clearly worried about the Federal Reserve's plan later this year to begin reducing its balance sheet, which has ballooned to $9 trillion in assets. Since the Great Recession, the Fed

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: FB), the social media giant formerly known as Facebook, has been a divisive company ever since its public debut in 2012.

The bulls praised the robust growth of its

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is slated to report its first-quarter 2022 results after the market close on Thursday, April 28. An analyst conference call is scheduled for the same day at 5:30 p.m. ET. 

The

Volkswagen (OTC: VWAGY) was the second-largest carmaker by volume in the world last year. The established German automaker, like its peers, realizes that the future of transport is electric. Seeing

It's been just over two weeks since WarnerMedia launched CNN+, and it might already be on the chopping block for the newly formed Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD). After spending significantly

After some really challenging times, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) seems to be moving in the right direction. The pandemic-driven destruction of demand for oil and gas hurt ExxonMobil more than other oil

There's no denying that Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) investors are in a bad place these days. Shares of the company behind the leading streaming service have been cut in half -- down 51% -- since peaking

My "three stocks to avoid" column hit a couple of speed bumps in recent weeks, after rolling earlier this year. Would I get back on track? The three names I figured were going to move lower for the

The housing market in the United States is a hot topic right now. I've seen videos showing lines of people waiting to get into an open house showing. Relatives of mine just went through the

Turning $200,000 into $1 million in just 10 years is no easy task, and it requires investments that can handily beat the market over that period. The Nasdaq Composite Index has returned 344% over

The IPO market was hot across all sectors at the end of 2021. Restaurants were no exception with companies like Dutch Bros getting nosebleed valuations when making their public debuts. Then it was

Dividend stocks can provide investors with recurring cash flow that they can use for just about any purpose. However, inflation can chip away at the value of a dividend over time. One way investors

One key benefit of holding commodity stocks is their ability to offset the inflation investors experience in their daily lives. For instance, energy stocks have been on a tear as the pandemic has

Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) has been one of the more promising COVID-19 vaccine stocks to invest in since the pandemic began. But while rival Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has been generating billions in

Famed investor Warren Buffett, or the "Oracle of Omaha" as some know him, is a legend of the stock market and still relevant today. His holding company Berkshire Hathaway is one of the world's

Dividend stocks are a great way to earn an extra stream of income without taking on another job. The best part is that you can earn dividend income from various accounts, including a Roth IRA

Many people associate retirement with not working. But you may want to consider taking on a part-time job in retirement, especially if you're not thrilled with the state of your savings.

But is that

Consistent sales growth has proven to be a hallmark for some of the best-performing stocks in recent investing history. This typically stems from the fact that investors feel safe with companies

There are always exceptions. Keep that in mind when considering the overall dismal performance of biotech stocks over the past year. A few outliers are continuing to swim against the tide and remain

When Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) announced guidance for the new year back in January, it spelled out a compelling argument for investors. Management said that even though household appliance sales have

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) wowed investors last year with its mind-boggling performance. This popular meme token soared 45,000,000%. Since then, though, momentum has slowed. The crypto player has

Investing in the stock market is one of the best ways to build wealth, but it can be nerve-wracking at times -- especially when the market is volatile.

The market has been on a roller-coaster so far

As the old saying goes, "nothing is certain but death and taxes." It's unfortunate that these certainties aren't particularly pleasant, but what if there were a way for investors to benefit from the

You'd run out of fingers counting the good things about Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH). The list includes the cryptocurrency's No. 2 ranking based on market cap, its massive returns in recent years, its