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$3,000 Invested in These 3 Stocks Could Make You a Fortune Over the Next 10 Years
$3,000 Invested in These 3 Stocks Could Make You a Fortune Over the Next 10 Years

Even as stocks regain ground from March's historic bear market plummet, there's still time to invest in great companies at prices that are attractive when considered relative to their potential for

You Still Have Time to Reduce Your Tax Bill for 2019
You Still Have Time to Reduce Your Tax Bill for 2019

Under normal circumstances, tax returns for 2019 would have been due a few days ago on April 15. But as every American knows, we're definitely not living in normal circumstances. So although the

Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Apple
Better Buy: Alphabet vs. Apple

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become a bit harder to distinguish the haves and have nots among tech stocks

After all, companies and consumers across the globe are hurting, which

What Does A Recession Mean for Disney?
What Does A Recession Mean for Disney?

The COVID-19 pandemic has been terrible for many businesses, but it has been especially bad for Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS). Theme parks are closed, movie theaters have been shuttered, production of TV

SpaceX Is "Price Dumping," Complains Russia, Cutting Launch Prices 30% in Response
SpaceX Is "Price Dumping," Complains Russia, Cutting Launch Prices 30% in Response

One of America's top space companies, and our most prolific launcher of rockets, Elon Musk's SpaceX is the talk of the town in the U.S. -- but it isn't particularly popular in Russia. In fact

Amazon’s Advertising Business Isn’t Its Achilles' HeelPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Networking equipment supplier, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/66e3509e-f4c6-4a7b-8e88-53fcc02cf17f.png
Amazon’s Advertising Business Isn’t Its Achilles' Heel

Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock recently hit an all-time high as the COVID-19 crisis lit a fire under its e-commerce and cloud businesses. However, Mizuho analyst James Lee recently warned investors

My Top Stocks to Buy Before Businesses Start Reopening
My Top Stocks to Buy Before Businesses Start Reopening

America will reopen. It may not happen right away and it's going to happen in stages but eventually, businesses will open their doors, restaurants will open their dining rooms, and normalcy will

Where Will Phillips 66 Be in a Year?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Hotel, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/d14bb504-852b-4d13-a69a-8cec9d4eb799.png
Where Will Phillips 66 Be in a Year?

Energy stocks are facing significant headwinds. With unprecedented restrictions on travel and movement across most countries, the demand for gasoline and other fuels has decreased dramatically. This

This Is How I'm Handling My Investments During the Coronavirus Crisis
This Is How I'm Handling My Investments During the Coronavirus Crisis

To say the stock market has been volatile in recent weeks would be a bit of an understatement. As you watch stock prices rise and fall dramatically over the course of a week while the coronavirus

Will the Coronavirus Spell the End of J.C. Penney?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clothing manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7d69264d-49b2-466c-9987-b2706836d522.png
Will the Coronavirus Spell the End of J.C. Penney?

Is COVID-19 responsible for the current troubles at J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP)? The short answer is no: The retailer was in trouble long before the current economic downturn.

However, the coronavirus

Invest Your Stimulus Check for a Guaranteed Profit: Here's How
Invest Your Stimulus Check for a Guaranteed Profit: Here's How

For the past two months, stock market volatility has been historically high. The proliferation of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pushed equities into the fastest bear market in history

5 Stocks Making Your Shelter-in-Place Stay More Bearable
5 Stocks Making Your Shelter-in-Place Stay More Bearable

Most of us have been spending a lot of time at home lately, and investors are starting to notice. We've seen the obvious names soar in recent weeks, as video streaming services, videoconferencing

A Future Layoff Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think to Your 401(k) Loan
A Future Layoff Could Be More Dangerous Than You Think to Your 401(k) Loan

Millions of Americans have lost income due to COVID-19, either facing layoffs or furloughs or having their hours reduced. In fact, over the span of just three weeks, nearly 17 million U.S. adults

Why Cimarex Can Stay Afloat With Big Cuts to CapexPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gas company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://img.theapi.app/temp/01083d82-021d-4573-8c40-0e836a0771d6.png
Why Cimarex Can Stay Afloat With Big Cuts to Capex

Independent E&P operator Cimarex (NYSE: XEC) just announced a massive cut to production for 2020, shutting down all but one producing rig starting in May. How much revenue can it make off of one oil

Should You Save or Invest Your Stimulus Money?
Should You Save or Invest Your Stimulus Money?

Many Americans will soon be receiving a coronavirus stimulus payment from the IRS. Depending on your income, you could receive up to $1,200 per adult and an additional $500 per child dependent in

Seniors Rushed to Claim Social Security Early During the Great Recession. Will That Happen Again Due to COVID-19?
Seniors Rushed to Claim Social Security Early During the Great Recession. Will That Happen Again Due to COVID-19?

Seniors aren't forced to claim Social Security at one specific age. Rather, they get a window to file that starts at age 62 and technically extends indefinitely, though generally speaking, 70 is

3 Stocks I'm Never Selling
3 Stocks I'm Never Selling

"Buy and hold" is Warren Buffett's investing cornerstone, and it's a successful strategy for mom-and-pop investors, too. It's essential to avoid the traps of making poor emotional decisions, or

How a Game That Isn't Even Out Yet Became the Biggest Game on Twitch
How a Game That Isn't Even Out Yet Became the Biggest Game on Twitch

In a single day earlier this month, the video game Valorant drew 34 million hours' worth of streaming views on Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) video game streaming platform, Twitch. That's the site's

2 Biotechs Battling Against Kidney CancerPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Specialty food store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7a8f69d5-c26e-46d9-b403-d3e5e9562eca.png
2 Biotechs Battling Against Kidney Cancer

The treatment landscape for kidney cancer has undergone a significant shift in the last decade. Between 2006 and 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved six drugs for renal cell

10 Ways to Conserve Cash During the Coronavirus Crisis
10 Ways to Conserve Cash During the Coronavirus Crisis

The coronavirus crisis is already many weeks old, with no definite end in sight. Not surprisingly, many people are worried, to say the least, about their finances -- fully 60% of them, in fact

This Under-the-Radar Bank Stock Is a Hidden Buy in Today's Stock MarketPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Bank, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.theapi.app/temp/3aa597ca-f944-4a9b-bf8d-3071f3b5a5c9.png
This Under-the-Radar Bank Stock Is a Hidden Buy in Today's Stock Market

Given the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, figuring out which companies to invest in may carry an even higher degree of difficulty these days, particularly with the likelihood of a

3 Stocks Warren Buffett Wishes He Could Buy
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Wishes He Could Buy

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is currently worth more than $450 billion and literally has more than a hundred billion dollars to put to work. One downside of the company's size is

5 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Myths DebunkedPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Specialty food store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7a8f69d5-c26e-46d9-b403-d3e5e9562eca.png
5 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Myths Debunked

Coronavirus stimulus checks have started coming this week, with most Americans getting up to $1,200 per person and $500 per child, depending on household income. 

While this money may serve as a

Why April Will Be a Big Test for the Cannabis Industry
Why April Will Be a Big Test for the Cannabis Industry

March was a strong month for pot sales. As the coronavirus pandemic put consumers on edge, many people loaded up on cannabis, presumably in anticipation of prolonged stays at home. However, the data

2 Small-Cap Stocks That Could Double Your Money
2 Small-Cap Stocks That Could Double Your Money

Generally speaking, small-cap growth stocks probably aren't the first place you'd look to invest in during a particularly turbulent market. Underscoring this point, small caps were hit far harder