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Millions of seniors today rely on Social Security to cover their living expenses. But there are many variables that go into determining what a given recipient's monthly benefit will look like.

One

Real estate technology has nabbed a lot of attention amid a booming housing market. Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z)(NASDAQ: ZG) remains the pioneer and industry leader here, and though it has struggled as

America is seeing green -- and I'm not just talking about the huge gains in investors' portfolios. We're witnessing a cannabis revolution in the U.S. that's picking up steam at an extraordinary

A retirement portfolio should be built on a foundation of strong stocks and fixed-income assets across a variety of industries. But one of the most important aspects of a great retirement stock is

When the COVID-19 pandemic started, Tanger Factory Outlet Centers (NYSE: SKT) was one of the hardest-hit stocks in the real estate sector. But things have changed. In this Fool Live video, recorded

According to The Verge, nearly 20% of Facebook's (NASDAQ: FB) employees are working exclusively on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). Plus, the company has been acquiring small VR

The largest shareholder of Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings (OTC: TCEHY), with 28.9% of the company, is Prosus (OTC: PROSY), a European holding company, which itself is majority-owned by South

If you'd invested $1,000 in Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in 2010, you'd probably already be retired -- and living a pretty extravagant lifestyle at that. And with some crypto-bulls asserting that the

For more than 100 years, the stock market has been the preferred wealth creator. It's historically generated an average annual return of around 7%, which is higher than all other asset classes.

But

High-flying dividend stocks might seem like an oxymoron. Don't dividend stocks tend to be boring? Not necessarily.

Indeed, several big winners over the last 12 months also offer attractive dividend

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is the front-runner of internet retail, and now the company is making noises about using the internet to improve healthcare for people. Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has been

Investing in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) is pretty easy. Most funds track broad market indexes or provide exposure to specific industries. It's simple to understand what the fund is invested in and

Warren Buffett clearly doesn't like the Robinhood trading platform very much. At Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) annual shareholder meeting in May, the famous investor said that

For more than a decade, growth stocks have been all the rage on Wall Street. Historically low lending rates, dovish monetary policy, and a free-spending Capitol Hill (at least during the pandemic)

It's been a rocky number of weeks for cryptocurrency investors, and now a number of popular digital coins, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, are down substantially from where they were just a month prior.

Tens of millions of people rely on Social Security  for vital retirement income, and many live largely on the fixed income that Social Security provides. One of the most important aspects of Social

Earlier this year, ordinary investors on Reddit made a lot of headlines as they inspired a lot of people to buy shares in GameStop (NYSE: GME) and AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC). The run on the

Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration gave its stamp of approval to Biogen's (NASDAQ: BIIB) new drug to treat Alzheimer's. With a price point of $56,000 for the drug, and tens of

AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) is flying high these days. Even after taking a step back this week the leading multiplex operator is a 25-bagger in 2021. AMC's pop is even more stunning when

There's no such thing as a risk-free stock. That said, there are ways a company can protect itself. A trusted brand can make it an easy choice for busy consumers, and a massive market opportunity

3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) stock soared 40.6% this week, powered by the company's Tuesday announcement of a new bioprinting collaboration with Israeli regenerative and aesthetic medicine company

In the past month, shares of online shopping platform ContextLogic (NASDAQ: WISH), operating as Wish, are up over 40% on strong volume. The buying frenzy mostly comes from traders in the

If you want more security in retirement, it pays to maximize your Social Security benefits. If you're not sure how to do that, the good news is that you don't have to guess.

If you follow these five

There hasn't been a new Alzheimer's drug in a couple of decades. Earlier this week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) surprised the stock market when it gave a thumbs-up to Biogen's (NASDAQ:

There must be something wrong with Sunoco's (NYSE: SUN) business.

Its dividend is offering investors a fat 8.7% yield at a time when the S&P 500 Index is near all-time highs and yielding just 1.3%