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It's that time of year again! Earnings are upon us. Unlike last year, when investors were monitoring the extent of the COVID-19 pandemic and the benefits of a vaccine, this quarter is all about big

One of the sentiments shared most often in investing is "That ship has sailed," or put another way, "The train has already left the station." Simply put, many investors fear that a significant

Earnings season is upon us and companies are now reporting on their late summer financial results in earnest. Stock prices can go wild during these periods as companies post figures that either beat

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) is no longer the seemingly invincible, high-flying stock that it once was. Its shares are now close to 30% down from the high set in early August. And that reflects a bit of a

AMC Entertainment's (NYSE: AMC) performance in 2021 so far has been nothing short of remarkable, despite there being little about the underlying business to justify such a dramatic move higher. In

"Stock market crash" is a phrase no investor likes to hear, but it's a situation you will face sooner or later. Going back to 1928, the S&P 500 has fallen by 10% or more on 54 different occasions

Do you know the keys to succeed at investing in stocks? Time and patience, or buy and hold, if you will. That is, if you can buy strong-conviction stocks with unstoppable growth catalysts and hold

When it comes to high-powered growth stocks, good things come to those who wait. Admittedly, not every growth story you back will pan out over the long term, but just a handful of big winners can

Social Security is likely to be critical to your financial security in retirement. How critical? Well, consider that it supplies about 30% or more of elderly Americans' retirement income, with 37%

Established in 2002, Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies company didn't become a "unicorn stock" until 2012, needing nearly a decade to reach $1 billion in private market valuation. But once

A stock market crash may not make for a great horror movie, but it's a nightmare for many investors. It's not just about losing money. It can also mess up your long-term goals and threaten your

Stock valuations are at nosebleed levels, generally speaking. There's also a lot of uncertainty with COVID-19, inflationary pressures, and more. It makes sense that many investors could be

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has helped many investors get rich over the past year. The biotech soared more than 400% in 2020. That's after it brought its coronavirus vaccine project from the drawing

For long-term investors, a key to success is knowing how to take the good days with the bad. In this video clip from "The 5," recorded on Sept. 24, Fool.com contributors Brian Withers, Demitri

Different investors have different goals. The closer you get to retirement, dividend income will rank higher among your investing objectives.

Many dividend stocks won't provide all that much income

If there's one lesson Wall Street is always willing to teach, it's the value of patience. For instance, despite the benchmark S&P 500 losing a third of its value in about a month during the first

Once you reach retirement, you may end up needing more income than expected. That's because some of your costs, like healthcare, could rise as you age, while others may not drop the way you expect

The very concept of retirement is changing before our eyes. Large swaths of people -- members of the FIRE movement or otherwise -- have redefined what it means to be a worker in a distributed

Whether you're already retired or planning to retire at some point in the future, surveys conclusively show that there's a good chance you'll lean on Social Security income in some capacity to make

What was it I said Thursday? That "this was the week to own alternative energy stocks?"

Well, it seems I jinxed it. In Friday trading, shares of fuel cell shares in particular all took a turn for

In 2022, the maximum benefit for seniors who claim Social Security at full retirement age will be $3,345. 

You have to do a few key things to earn that much in Social Security income, though. Here's

When you first become eligible for Social Security benefits at 62, you may be tempted to claim them ASAP. After all, you've been paying into the system to earn these benefits over your entire

Want to multiply your money over the long term? Look no further than growth stocks. These cutting-edge businesses increase revenue and earnings faster than average, making them an ideal means of

With the multi-generational, secular shift toward the internet getting bigger every year, is there room for both Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH)? In this video clip from "Beat &amp

If you're investing in a dividend stock, it's important to balance yield with risk. While you don't want to be too aggressive by looking for 10% dividend yields, you don't want to settle for nominal