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Here's a secret. Doubling your money in the stock market isn't difficult. In fact, even if you had bought shares of an S&P 500 index fund at the worst possible point in the past 20 years -- in 2007

Although Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger are typically known as value investors, Buffett's longtime business partner once said of the team's investment track record:

We've really made the money

Everyone is wondering which company will win the race to produce a coronavirus vaccine. With 31 candidates in clinical development and six of those in phase 3 studies, competition is high.

That's if

Many people estimate their retirement date well in advance and hope that somehow, things all work out. But what if your anticipated retirement date is next year -- as in, the year following the

With no end in sight for the coronavirus pandemic, the world is seeing a frantic effort to develop a vaccine for the deadly virus. SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 disease

Challenges in the marijuana industry are nothing new; profitability, in particular, has always been an issue for the Canadian pot companies. Their U.S. counterparts, on the other hand, have managed

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) attracts a lot of the attention in the renewable energy industry with its flashy products, high-profile CEO, and sky-high stock price. But the company has never reported

Our venerable U.S. Post Office has become a topic of great interest and great passion recently, as the Trump administration has ushered in new management of it, with major Republican donor Louis

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the conglomerate led by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, certainly has some money to invest. At the end of the second quarter, Berkshire had more

Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) has been a huge winner so far this year. And why shouldn't it be? The biotech quickly emerged as one of the leaders in the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna now

Stock splits have become all the rage lately. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) jump started the trend with its unexpected decision to split its stock. Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) followed shortly thereafter with a

When the curtain finally closes on 2020, it'll undoubtedly find its way into the record books. The volatility we've witnessed this year is unprecedented, with a five-week plunge in the broad-based

Though the U.S. economy is clearly in a slump, the stock market seems to be beating to its own drum. It's often the case that stock values fall during a recession, but these days, the market is

Investing in stocks is one thing, and owning them for decades is another. Studies have shown how some stocks can make investors rich, even millionaires, if investors have had the patience to ignore

If you asked Warren Buffett which stock he likes best during the coronavirus pandemic, he'd almost certainly reply that it's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B). After all, the Berkshire

Any time is a great time to buy strong dividend stocks. They literally pay you to own them. Over the long run, you can amass tremendous returns by investing in the right dividend stocks.

What should

A little over two weeks ago, our nation's most successful social program, Social Security, celebrated its 85th anniversary since being signed into law. Today, it's responsible for providing benefits

Stocks rose significantly last week, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) crossed back into positive returns for the year and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) pushed deeper into record

Despite the chaos of 2020, it's important not to lose sight of the fact that this is an election year. In just 65 days, Americans from across our great nation will head to their local voting booths

Investors are flocking to dividend-paying stocks, and it's not as if you can blame them. Conservative investors that have lived off a steady diet of money market funds, CDs, and T-bills are looking

Business software developer Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP) is a big company with 2,000 workers, $428 million in annual sales, and a 14-year operating history. The stock rose by 133% in 2019 and has

Integrated energy giant BP (NYSE: BP) has a huge 5.8% dividend yield and is making big plans to shift its business with the times. On the surface, that sounds like pretty good news all around. But

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) and Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) both generate stable earnings growth and pay high dividends. They also have wide moats: Verizon is one of America's top telecom

Making the most of Social Security is essential, especially if you're in or approaching retirement. The monthly payments will provide you with financial support for the rest of your life.

However

Zillow's (NASDAQ: ZG)(NASDAQ: Z) rapidly growing iBuying business, Zillow Offers, has taken a big hit this year but is poised to bounce back. How quickly that happens is uncertain, but the company