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Sometimes things change for the better, and sometimes they change for the worse. With some changes, it can be hard to tell if they're good or bad. Here's a look at a proposed change for Medicare --

There are several consumer stocks screaming "buy" right now. Consumer confidence has fallen to near-recessionary levels. The University of Michigan sentiment index hit 56.4 earlier this year. This

So far in 2026, the S&P 500 index has fallen more than 3% (as of April 7). During the same time, shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) have climbed 17%. The warehouse club operator, which has a

I get it; life gets busy, and there are more immediate issues to think about than Social Security -- particularly if you're years away from retirement. Still, reading through a major AARP survey

Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT amassed 100 million active users just two months after launching in November 2022, becoming the fastest software application to ever achieve that

Most people still have time to contribute to an individual retirement account (IRA) before the April 15 deadline. But you may be shocked to hear that some retirees can also still contribute to their

Greg Abel took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) at the start of 2026, inheriting a massive marketable equity portfolio and an even bigger pile of cash and Treasury bills

Retirees tend to prioritize relatively stable, reliable investments that also provide consistent income. That hardly describes the top artificial intelligence (AI) companies, many of which are

Just a few years ago, many financial advisors wouldn't touch crypto. That era is now over; according to a 2026 survey conducted by Bitwise, an asset manager, 32% of the financial advisors they

The war in Iran has represented a major source of uncertainty for investors for weeks. It's driven up oil prices, interrupted the operation of a major waterway for industrial transit, and generally

Family-friendly movies used to be dominated by Disney (NYSE: DIS). However, there could now be a new entrant in the space that is growing to become a force at the animated box office, and its name

Social Security cost-of-living adjustments are critical for retirees' financial security. Unfortunately, early reports indicate that the news is not good for the COLA in the upcoming year.

In fact

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduced a lot of tax changes in 2025. And one of the most talked-about changes is the new $6,000 senior tax deduction.

The White House touted the new $6,000

Medicare premiums have become a huge financial worry for many seniors as premiums are increasing rapidly, affecting retirees' budgets. In 2026, alone, monthly premiums for Medicare Part B rose

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is having another difficult year. Deliveries increased just 6% in the first quarter, missing expectations for the second consecutive time, as demand remained sluggish amid

From a purely statistical standpoint, investors have prospered under President Donald Trump. During his first, non-consecutive term (Jan. 20, 2017 – Jan. 20, 2021), the widely followed Dow Jones

We've certainly seen a handful of solidly bullish days of late. Broadly speaking, though, the market's still at risk of a full-blown correction. At the very least, investors would be wise to remain

Cybersecurity is becoming more important than ever. A hacker's abilities are increasingly enhanced by technology, including access to agentic AI, which can help bad actors exploit vulnerabilities in

In April, SpaceX confidentially filed initial public offering (IPO) paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company will host its IPO roadshow in June, where executives will

The stock market volatility that the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran has caused over the past month has shaken many of our portfolios to the core. The entire market is down one day

To say the stock market has been volatile over the past month amid the chaos in the Middle East between the U.S., Israel, and Iran would be a colossal understatement, to say the very least.

Stocks

Building generational wealth is a key aspiration for many investors. That usually requires decades of successful investing, with the focus on decades. Investors who create a solid, diversified

As CEO of a global bank, Jamie Dimon is keen to pay attention to broad global economic drivers and geopolitical risks. He outlines his ideas for investors in his letter to shareholders every year

VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) has been a polarizing stock from the get-go. It has been lauded for its state-of-the-art manufacturing based in Vietnam, where it dominates its home auto market and boasts

As we get deeper into 2026, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to dominate the market conversation. But whereas a few months ago, Wall Street was worried about astronomical AI spending, it's