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Do you think you would be able to live on the average Social Security benefit of $1,522 per month in retirement? If your answer to that question is no, you're almost certainly going to need to

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Shares of Unity Software (NYSE: U), a leading platform to create and monetize interactive games, have more than doubled after the company went public at $68.88 per share. While optimism surrounding

With interest rates close to 0%, finding yield can be a difficult endeavor. US Treasuries pay a whopping 0.94% in exchange for tying up your money for 10 years. One of the few sectors that

America was blasted with a "green wave" of marijuana legalization on Election Day. Residents of all five U.S. states voting on initiatives sanctioning the consumption and sale of medical and/or

It's been a tough year for travel and leisure. As of this writing, the Dow Jones U.S. Travel and Leisure index is clinging to a small year-to-date loss versus the greater S&P 500's gain of 13%

In this video clip from Motley Fool Live recorded on Nov. 18, healthcare and cannabis bureau chief Corinne Cardina Jurney and longtime Motley Fool contributor Eric Volkman talk about weed companies

Instagram is adding shopping capabilities to its four-month-old Reels product. The TikTok clone is the latest feature from the Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) subsidiary to add the ability to learn more about

There are many reasons to love Target (NYSE: TGT). Plenty of investors agree, and the stock has almost tripled over the past three years. But there's one reason that stands out and gives me

Many people leave the workforce and enter retirement only to wind up unhappy after the fact. And unfortunately, much of that boils down to financial stress. If you want to increase your chances of

Although AMC Entertainment Holdings (NYSE: AMC) got a $100 million lifeline last week, it still needs $750 million more to make it through next year. Some of its lenders are thinking it may not be

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) are waiting on pins and needles to receive emergency use authorizations (EUA) for their COVID-19 vaccines. And investors are anxiously awaiting the big

I took a look at three stocks to avoid last week, predicting that Blink Charging (NASDAQ: BLNK), Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX), and Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG) were going to have a challenging week

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has been successful for a long time, leading the company to reward shareholders with dividend payments. But there are many companies that pay dividends. As we've seen this year

When times get tough, basic consumer staples stocks that can bolster your portfolio. Back in the early stages of the pandemic back in March, the stocks of companies that sell basics like household

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Investors have a lot to smile about as 2020 comes to a close. After a brutal spring sell-off, all the major indexes have come roaring back. Even the downtrodden energy sector is starting to catch

If you're eager to start your Social Security benefits, you may be wondering how soon you can claim them. But the answer to this question isn't quite as simple as it seems. That's because there are

Barring any unforeseen developments, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. will soon be sworn in as 46^th President of the United States, officially taking the oath on Jan. 20. As investors, it's understandable

With widely used fintech platforms such as Square's (NYSE: SQ) Cash App and PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) allowing their tens of millions of users to by, sell, and hold bitcoin, investor interest in

Equinix (NASDAQ: EQIX) is the largest real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on data centers, and one of the largest REITs of any kind in the world. And second-largest data center REIT Digital

Sometimes the best stocks to buy are those that provide the essential tools needed for others. Several "pick-and-shovel" COVID stocks have performed really well so far this year. However, in this

When the curtain finally closes on 2020, it'll go down as one of the wildest and most disruptive years on record. That's because the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has completely

Taxes are a part of life, and being informed about them can help you better manage your money. But new data reveals that Americans are missing one key piece of tax information -- the amount of money