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If you want to survive the next stock market crash, you have to think big -- as in huge pharmaceutical companies such as Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV), and Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY)

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) launched its first 5G market in the spring of 2019. The rollout has continued to progress as the New York-based telecom giant has spent several years and tens of

On the back of exceptionally strong second-quarter results, Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) surpassed $1,000 a share for the first time in July. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the shift that was already

As an investor, buying and holding stocks forever is the best way to make money in the stock market. While "forever" may seem like a long time when it comes to putting money in a single stock, it's

You'll often hear that index funds are a solid investment at any age, and there's a lot of truth to that. When you buy index funds, you're effectively investing in a bucket of different stocks

Investors looking for yields no longer need to sift through smaller, high-risk names. Top energy stocks, which historically traded at much lower yields, currently offer yields that would have been

When the curtain closes on 2020, there's little doubt it'll find its way into the history books for its wild volatility. In a roughly six-month span, we witnessed the steepest bear market decline of

College is a costly undertaking. The average annual budget for a college student at a public four-year institution in 2019-2020 was $26,590 vs. a whopping $53,980 for a student at a private

Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) and JFrog (NASDAQ: FROG), which both started trading on Sept. 16, dazzled investors with their big post-IPO gains.

Snowflake, which was initially priced at $120 a share

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. recently released its annual summary of deposits, providing a snapshot of the number of deposits that each bank holds in its U.S. branch office footprint. While

Getting in at the ground level of a monster stock is one of the surest ways for investors to get rich. But what makes for a monster stock, and how can investors discern between fast-growing

With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of stopping, public health officials everywhere agree that testing is critical to slowing the spread. Nearly 100 million diagnostic tests have been

Way back when you first starting working, it probably felt like you had plenty of time to save for retirement. But now, years or decades later, you may be worried that your savings balance isn't

When Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) made its market debut last week, the things that immediately stood out were the overwhelming demand for its shares and the premiums investors were willing to pay to buy

Progressive (NYSE: PGR) is a great company because it has shown mastery at an insurer's core competency: underwriting. It generates the majority of its profits from simply keeping more in premiums

Many investors are preparing for a bumpy ride with the 2020 Presidential election approaching. Historical data suggests that the outcome of the election is not meaningful for stock market

Warren Buffett is quoted as saying, "It takes 20 years to build a reputation and only five minutes to ruin it." When I was a graduating college student in 2000, there were three companies with great

For months, lawmakers have been struggling to come to agree on a second COVID-19 relief package that would allow for an additional round of direct stimulus payments. But some people who were

Investors relying solely on the mainstream media to find investment ideas are probably doing themselves a disservice. The media tends to focus on the biggest names, overlooking smaller but strong

This has been a wild year in the stock markets. After a devastating market crash in March, major stock indexes quickly recovered their losses and rallied into uncharted territory in August, only to

For many retirees, living on a budget is essential to preserving their retirement nest egg. If you're one of them, cost-cutting can help your limited funds stretch as far as possible.

Here are four

No one has to tell Bill Gates to put his money where his mouth is. The billionaire Microsoft cofounder and his wife Melinda have been vocal proponents of fighting infectious diseases for decades

Being an investor in 2020 hasn't been easy. The unprecedented coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created meteoric plunges and rises in the market; it even sent the CBOE Volatility

Here's a helpful hint for you: Ignore the market volatility. If you watch your stocks continually, the up-and-down swings could make you a nervous wreck. Invest with a long-term perspective, and the

Social Security is one of the most important government programs for Americans. Tens of millions of people count on the benefits that Social Security provides right now, and hundreds of millions