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Paying taxes on time is important to avoid IRS penalties. But how exactly do you pay your taxes?

Depending on your situation, you have a few different options for submitting the money you owe to the

Several biotech stocks were big winners last year, with the race to develop COVID-19 vaccines in full swing. German biotech BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) was one of them. But can the company deliver

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is currently one of the largest energy-infrastructure companies in North America. It operates 70,000 miles of natural gas pipelines, nearly 10,000 miles of oil and

The year 2020 saw many couch-dwellers shift much of their TV-viewing time from live cable or broadcast networks to streaming services. Now advertisers are working quickly to catch up to the eyeballs

By now, you should know what Rule Breaker companies look like. And you should know what it means to be a Rule Breaker investor. In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, it's time to look at what a

According to 13F filings at the SEC, asset managers were buying stock in multi-industry industrial 3M (NYSE: MMM) ,infrastructural equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), and railroad Norfolk

Bitcoin isn't a new concept, but it's gaining a renewed interest from investors.

Over the past year, bitcoin's price has skyrocketed as much as 350% and is currently trading around 275% higher

The stock market remains near an all-time high these days, compressing most stocks' dividend yields. For example, the average one in the S&P 500 is currently around 1.5%.

However, there are still

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) leapt higher last week after the company posted strong fourth-quarter results and predicted a huge jump in earnings in the first quarter. In fact, Netflix stock

Investors jumped on capital appreciation last year, and it may not be a bad idea to put a little more weight on income investing in 2021. Stocks with decent payouts offer a trickle of healthy

After a stock has risen, investors' tendency is to think about where the price used to be. As a result, many hesitate before making a purchase -- a phenomenon known as anchoring. But the right

The next evolution of cellular connectivity, commonly referred to as 5G, could eventually provide users of the wireless network with speeds up to 100 times faster than 4G LTE networks and have lower

When it comes to filing your taxes, you have choices. You can either claim the standard deduction, or you can itemize your deductions in the hopes that it will result in a higher total tax break for

Chamath Palihapitiya co-founded Social Capital with a mission to harness the power of capitalism to address significant issues facing society. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Nov. 16

The global economy has been slowly shifting toward cleaner fuel sources over the years. This transition will likely take several more decades to complete. However, what has become clear is that the

Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna's (NASDAQ: MRNA) COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out -- but not as smoothly as hoped. In this Motley Fool Live video recorded on Jan. 13, 2021, Healthcare and Cannabis

The internet will tell you that compiling a portfolio of high-dividend stocks is one of the keys to growing your passive income and ultimately achieving financial independence. While this idea isn't

After a year of headline-grabbing initial public offerings in 2020, Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) is the first hot IPO of 2021. The financial technology company, or fintech, provides easy payment

It's easy to love a sector when it returns 14 times the market. That's exactly what happened in 2020 when the average stock in the Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEMKT: TAN) surged over 230% compared to the

It's no secret that the stock market was on a tear last year and investors are hoping that the momentum will continue through 2021.

There's no telling what will happen with the market this year, of

Investors had good reasons to be bullish on Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO) stock in 2020. The rural lifestyle retailer didn't take even a temporary hit from COVID-19 closures, and its business has

Commission-free trading app Robinhood is a heat map of what is popular among retail investors in the stock market. And it's no surprise that Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) ranks among the top 100 most

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) delighted investors once again with its latest report.

The streaming stock soared Wednesday after the company topped estimates on both subscriber growth and revenue, and as it

Fintech giant Square (NYSE: SQ) has had an incredible run. Over the past five years, Square has generated an amazing 2,300% return for investors, and has more than tripled in the past year alone. 

Oil prices were starting to strengthen as 2020 drew to a close. Still, both ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX) were probably glad to see the year come to an end -- the improvement in oil