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When you're envisioning retirement, chances are you imagine spending your money on trips around the world or spoiling your grandkids.

But while that may be the dream, it's not the reality for

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is one of the world's largest digital advertising companies, but a growing number of major companies -- including Coca-Cola, Microsoft, Starbucks, Sony, and Target -- recently

For more than four months now, Wall Street and investors have been taken on the ride of their lives. Uncertainty and panic related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic completely

In the U.S., taxes work on a pay-as-you-go basis, and it's not a perfect system. If you're a salaried worker, you claim allowances on your W-4 withholding form each year, and based on that

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) are leading retailers within specific sectors. Amazon has become the biggest company in e-commerce, while Dollar General has turned into one of

Retirees, like most Americans, have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. Not only are seniors more at risk when it comes to getting sick, but many have also faced serious financial consequences

The stock market plunged into a bear market at the fastest pace in history earlier this year, but since the March lows it's been an impressive rally. June was the third consecutive month of gains in

The stock market has seen extreme volatility so far in 2020, and even after a strong second-quarter performance, the Dow Jones Industrials (DJINDICES: ^DJI) are still down almost 10% for the year

After Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) raised prices in early 2019, it was clear it was done raising prices for awhile. The influx of competition this year made it even more unlikely Netflix would ask

Few investors are as revered on Wall Street and among the investing community as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Although Buffett has actually underperformed the

Of all the retirement decisions you'll need to make, landing on a Social Security filing age may be the toughest. Though your benefits are calculated based on your wages during your 35 highest-paid

Regardless of whether you're a longtime investor or someone who recently began putting their money to work in the stock market, there's nothing that could have prepared you for what 2020 has offered

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Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has agreed to acquire the natural gas transmission and storage assets of Dominion Energy (NYSE: D). The all-cash deal values the assets at $9.7 billion

In 2020, only a quarter of Americans were confident they'd have enough money saved to live comfortably throughout retirement, according to a poll conducted by Principal. It's not surprising so few

The economic slowdown put in place to combat COVID-19 has not been kind to dividend paying stocks. Scores of companies have slashed their dividends, and with infection rates rising, chances are that

Climbing 14% higher in 2019, shares of International Paper (NYSE: IP) failed to keep pace with the S&P 500 which soared 29%. In 2020, investors are finding a similar dynamic. While the S&P 500 sank

Shares of Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) rocketed 128% higher in the first six months of the year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The telehealth leader is enjoying booming

The oil and gas sector is a volatile place right now. There are opportunities if you know where to look, but there's also a lot of danger.

Here's what separates ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) from

Shares of DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) soared 23.2% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The rise continues for the e-signature software-as-a-service company, with its share

Shares in heavy performance materials and components manufacturer Allegheny Technologies (NYSE: ATI) soared 17.4% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes after

Proclaiming itself as the "gold investment that works," Franco-Nevada (NYSE: FNV) proved that its branding was well warranted over the past six months. While the S&P 500 has ticked down 4% in the

Shares of Autodesk (NASDAQ: ADSK) increased 13.7% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The move comes after a slew of upgrades from Wall Street analysts after the

Shares of Slack Technologies (NYSE: WORK) climbed 38% in the first six months of the year, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, driven in part by the trend toward working from

Shares of Chinese search engine Baidu (NASDAQ: BIDU) rose 12.5% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Shares got a one-two punch of good news around the middle of the