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If you're in your 50s, the date of your retirement is fast approaching. Hopefully, you're in good financial shape to leave work within the next decade or so, but sadly not every pre-retiree is on

There are many reasons why Warren Buffett is arguably the most famous active investor today. He has put together an incredible winning streak of long-term stock buys that helped Berkshire Hathaway

How much do you need to retire? And, equally important, how do you reach that goal? These questions baffle many American savers, and it's no wonder. Financial experts throw out retirement savings

You want to enjoy life in retirement, not fret that income stocks in your investment portfolio might be cutting or eliminating dividends. That's why, as a retiree, its generally wise to invest in

Last week, Ford Motor (NYSE: F) finally revealed its long-awaited Jeep fighters: the 2021 Ford Bronco and 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. Ford first announced that it would revive the iconic Bronco

Chinese electric-carmaker NIO (NYSE: NIO) has been on a tear: The company's stock has gained almost 180% since the beginning of June, as investors hoping to find the next Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) have

The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a popular dividend payer for good reason. First, it offers a high yield (calculated by dividing the past year of dividends by the current stock price). As of this

Social Security benefits become available at age 62, and that's the most popular age to claim them. But just because it's possible to get your benefits so early on doesn't mean it's a good idea. In

When will a COVID-19 vaccine be available? How effective will it be? Those are two of the most pressing questions being asked by many with the number of COVID-19 cases rising in much of the U.S. 

Please forgive me for dispensing with the standard buildup of suspense that you're probably accustomed to when reading articles. But I think that the answer to the question in the headline is an

If you think the U.S. will soon legalize marijuana at the federal level, you're not alone. Canopy Growth CEO and former Constellation Brands CFO David Klein expects that it will happen in 2022. I've

Saving for retirement is important. Without independent savings, seniors risk struggling financially when they attempt to live on Social Security alone, especially when we consider that the average

Shares of companies involved in the coronavirus fight have been leading stock market gains over the past few months. By this point, investors are wondering if it's too late to get in on the action

Wall Street suddenly loves HanesBrands (NYSE: HBI), and analysts are sending its stock higher as one after another upgrades their outlook for the company.

But with shares of the clothing

Excitement for Regeneron's (NASDAQ: REGN) potential new coronavirus treatment has been soaring along with the stock's price, and investors are wondering how much further it can climb.

Is Regeneron a

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced investors to reassess their investment philosophies. There has never been a better time to add high-quality names to your portfolio that have done well

As the number of coronavirus cases continues to soar, it's becoming clear the first wave of the pandemic is still with us. The number of new daily infections across the U.S. surged past 66,000 in

While the COVID-19 pandemic caused havoc in many sectors, the marijuana sector has been lucky -- up until now, at least. The chaos and anxiety caused by the pandemic made many people turn toward

With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc in financial markets, investors want to buy shares of companies with solid underlying businesses that can survive or even profit from downturns --

Stocks rallied last week as investors welcomed the beginning of the second-quarter earnings season. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained

I looked at three stocks to avoid last week, and all three investments did wind up moving lower. The stocks fell between 3% and 27%, with an average decline of 11%. It wasn't easy. One of the three

Buying cheap dividend stocks is a great way to secure better-than-normal dividend yields while also locking in a lower average cost for your investment. That can set you up for some capital gains

The fact that we've landed in a recession is no surprise. From the moment COVID-19 took hold in the U.S., widespread shutdowns have forced millions of Americans into unemployment and caused

Winners tend to keep on winning. And make no mistake about it: DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) is a winner.

During its 21 years in business, the medical-device maker has transformed how individuals manage

In today's low-interest-rate, technology-disruption-based economy, growth stocks have been the flavor of the decade. In fact, growth stocks are currently outperforming value stocks by some of the