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The upside of investing in dividend stocks is clear: Collecting dividends gives you a steady income stream you can use to cover added expenses or reinvest to further grow your wealth. Dividend

There's little question that Wall Street and investors are going to remember 2020 for a long time to come. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was responsible for creating the most

The COVID-19 pandemic crushed U.S. air travel demand this spring, because of widespread stay-at-home orders. And while domestic travel started to rebound in May, that recovery has stalled out as

Congress is likely set to debate on a bill this week that could provide a second COVID-19 stimulus payment. Money could be coming as soon as mid-August or early September if lawmakers act, but

The technology hardware business has a reputation for being very cyclical and economically sensitive. However, the following three stocks -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), ASML

In the 56 years since Warren Buffett took over a struggling textile manufacturer called Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B), the company has been one of the biggest investment success

The pandemic hasn't changed common sense investment advice with regard to asset allocation, but out of dark times often comes unusual opportunity. There are a number of burgeoning industries set to

For Wall Street and retail investors, this has been a challenging year like none before it. Whether you're a novice investor or someone who's seen their fair share of recessions, there's simply

Chances are, Social Security will play an important role in your finances during retirement, so it's important to get as much out of those benefits as possible. But the wrong moves on your part

You might be tired of the same descriptors being used to describe the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, but the truth is that it has been unprecedented and times are indeed challenging

Banking on Social Security to keep you afloat in retirement? You'll have to rethink that plan. While Social Security normally replaces about 40% of your working income -- which often isn't enough

The novel coronavirus has infected more than 14 million people across the world, and nearly 600,000 people have died from COVID-19 as of July 18, according to a Reuters tracker. But the worst may be

The oil and gas sector is a volatile place right now, but there's opportunity if you know where to look. One place is among the oil majors, who tend to pay high dividends.

Not all oil majors are

Social Security has been struggling for a while now, with the most recent pre-pandemic estimates suggesting the trust funds would be depleted by 2035. Then COVID-19 hit, forcing millions out of work

If you have a job or a steady income from other sources, it can be easy to sometimes forget the United States is in a recession. After all, you have money coming in and the S&P 500 index has

Boxers of different weight classes aren't supposed to fight against each other. Lightweights shouldn't be in the ring with heavyweights. If stocks were boxers, Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) would probably

Where are you saving for retirement? For many Americans, there's only one answer: in a workplace-sponsored 401(k). These tax-advantaged retirement accounts hold some $6 trillion in U.S. retirement

Built on a mission "to unleash the potential of every team," the software products from Atlassian Corporation (NASDAQ: TEAM) have lifted its stock to incredible heights. Over the past three years

In 2008, amid the Great Recession, PNC Financial Services Group (NYSE: PNC) acquired National City Corp. in a deal that valued National City at $7 billion less than its tangible book value

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and HP (NYSE: HPQ) are two of America's most iconic tech companies. Microsoft redefined personal computing with its Windows operating system and Office software, while HP

Warren Buffett, arguably the greatest investor of all time, advocates following timeless principles for stock market success. Probably the single most important characteristic he looks for in a

A decade ago this week, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) and pre-merger American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) announced a partnership to bolster their market positions in New York and Boston. An interline

The COVID-19 pandemic has had dramatic immediate impacts on people's lives around the world. Those on Social Security have had to batten down the hatches and make the best of what their benefits

I'm a buy-and-hold investor at heart who likes to let my winners run. That means I usually don't sell stocks after a big run-up since I'm banking on even greater gains in the decades ahead. However,

It's easy to think of long-term care as somebody else's eventual problem, but the harsh reality is that 70% of Americans 65 and over end up needing some type of long-term care in their lifetime