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Advice on retiring a millionaire reminds me of the old Steve Martin joke about how to be a millionaire: "First, get a million dollars."

A more practical option, and one that has been proven

Earlier this year, IBM (NYSE: IBM) claimed to have developed the world's first 2nm chip technology. That sounded like a remarkable achievement, since Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM)

Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TNXP) investors are having a bad week. Hot off the heels of a devastating interim analysis from one of its late-stage clinical trials that looks all but doomed to end

With COVID cases surging again because of the more contagious delta variant, July saw some higher market volatility, with worries over the sustainability of the strong recovery thus far.

And make no

Concerns are rising yet again about COVID-19. And it's primarily because of the delta variant. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on July 21, healthcare and cannabis bureau editor-analyst

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) completed its initial public offering on July 29, and it got off to a rocky start. The stock hit the market priced at $38 per share, but it quickly stumbled and

Wayfair (NYSE: W) investors are in for some intense stock price swings over the next week or so. The online home furnishings retailer reports quarterly results on Thursday, Aug. 5. Share prices have

Warren Buffett has steered Berkshire Hathaway to incredible success since taking over as CEO in 1965. The legendary investor's belief that it pays to be greedy when others are fearful has helped

Telehealth company Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) is down 44% over the past six months, underperforming the broader stock market. The company recently reported its Q2 earnings for the 2021 fiscal year

Claim benefits early or wait? That's the big question on a lot of seniors' minds when it comes to signing up for Social Security.

Your monthly Social Security benefit is based on your wages during

Investing can help you reach your goals with a lot less money than saving alone. But there's a chance that you're still not doing enough.

Your financial future greatly depends on what you do in the

You might think that any stock handpicked by Warren Buffett and his top investment managers would be held in high regard by most investors. However, that's not necessarily the case.

Several stocks

Second-quarter 2021 earnings reports are rolling in -- the first full quarter in which early pandemic results from 2020 are being lapped -- and the numbers look exceptionally good. Top growth stocks

Stocks dipped slightly last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) fell by less than 0.5% as hundreds of companies reported second-quarter

Earnings season can be a great time to gauge company performance and outlook. But it can also be a time of high volatility where stocks can get rewarded or punished for short-term results. Over the

Align Technology (NASDAQ: ALGN), the company behind the Invisalign system of clear aligners, reported a whopping $1.0 billion in topline revenue during the second quarter. This was more than

Earlier this week, PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) took a hit after releasing its second-quarter earnings report. Revenue came in at $6.24 billion, roughly $30 million short of Wall Street's

At first glance, the companies may seem very similar. Not only did they develop the first two COVID vaccines authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, they used messenger RNA (mRNA). It's a

Chinese American Depository Receipts (ADRs) have long been popular with U.S. investors. After all, who wouldn't love the opportunity to profit from the growth of cutting-edge technology firms in the

If you've gotten burned by the latest Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) crash, you're not alone. The cryptocurrency started as a joke, and its meme-driven price antics aren't exactly a basis for enduring

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) is now officially a member of the S&P 500. However, there are frequent changes in the major market index. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on July 21, 2021, healthcare

In 2021, the largest possible Social Security benefit is $3,895 per month. Chances are, you probably aren't eligible for it.

The maximum benefit goes up each year. If you aren't retiring for a

For more than 100 years, the stock market has been one of the greatest wealth creators in the U.S. Although bonds, gold, and housing may get the upper hand on equities from time to time, no

The summer is heating up, and so is the economy as more things start to look like they did in 2019, versus a brutal 2020. Can we keep up the momentum and avoid a summer slowdown as the delta variant

The big question these days is this: Do we need coronavirus booster shots right now? U.S. health authorities weighed in with a "no" earlier this month. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention