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A list of things people universally dislike includes stop-and-go traffic, getting hit with bird poo, and budgeting. And, while budgeting isn't as messy as a bird incident, it might raise your blood

The stock market is coming off a strong year in 2019, which was great for asset management companies that invest in securities in their mutual funds and portfolios. One of those firms, T. Rowe Price

Artificial intelligence (AI) is probably today's hottest tech growth trend. Spending on AI systems will soar from $37.5 billion in 2019 to $97.9 billion in 2023 -- that's a 28.4% compound annual

Though it's been around for more than a decade, video streaming is just getting started. The concept was popularized by Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX), which debuted its streaming service in 2007. Since

We often think of money management as a time-consuming process that you need to clear your schedule to implement. But you can substantially improve your financial life in an hour or less. 

The

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has hit the sweet spot with the iPhone 11. There are reports that the latest generation iPhone became the fifth-most popular smartphone in terms of sales during the third

Recent subpar reports on holiday sales from major retailers like Target and Kohl's may make some investors stop and think twice before investing in a retailer. Target reported sales that were below

Semiconductor titan Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is gearing up for its next earnings report. Results for the fourth quarter of 2019 will drop after the closing bell on Thursday, Jan. 23. Here's what

Giant U.S. utility The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) has been working to fix a big problem. While it has been making material progress, 2020 will be a very important year. If it can hit all of its

Crestwood Equity Partners (NYSE: CEQP) has come a long way over the past several years. And after lots of hard work, the energy company has finally reached an inflection point this year, where it's

We're going to look at last year's six best-performing real estate investment trusts (REITs). Winners tend to keep winning in the stock market, so you might find one or more stocks here that you'd

In June of 2019, it looked as though Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) stock could do no wrong. Shares were up 1,000% over the past three years. The stock was valued at $37 billion.

And yet, the company hadn't

Coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) had a few quiet years recently but returned to market-beating form in the summer of 2018. The stock has gained a market-stomping 78% over the last 18 months

Healthcare is big business and there could be a new hot stock for investors to buy this year. On Jan. 3, One Medical filed a prospectus for a planned IPO on the NASDAQ. No date is set as to when it

The cloud computing industry has been growing at a nice clip for the past few years, and it isn't expected to slow down anytime soon. IDC estimates that public cloud spending will hit $500 billion

Social Security is an important source of retirement income for seniors, with half of married couples and 70% of unmarried seniors using it for at least half their funds. Unfortunately, the average

Investors put money into stocks because they want to see their savings grow, and many investors hope that the returns they'll earn will turn even modest initial investments into life-changing

Net lease real estate investment trusts (REITs) are very popular today, with industry bellwethers like Realty Income (NYSE: O) and National Retail Properties (NYSE: NNN) trading near all-time highs

The U.S. stock market had a banner year in 2019. The S&P 500 gained more than 28%, the Nasdaq jumped 35%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22%.

Will 2020 deliver another great year for

With college debt hitting all-time highs, one of the greatest gifts you can give your children is to allow them to graduate without the burden of monthly loan payments. But how do you make sure the

Everyone has regrets at some point in their life, but one of the worst feelings is nearing the end of your life and wishing you'd done things differently.

Approximately 55% of retirees have

Allow me, please, to preface today's column with a disclaimer: I come bearing no ill will toward the good citizens of Boston, Massachusetts -- or Omaha, Nebraska, either.

That being said, famed

Kimberly-Clark (NYSE: KMB) has been involved in the manufacture and marketing of a wide range of personal care products for the last 148 years. The company has a long track record of delivering

Prior to 2012, j2 Global (NASDAQ: JCOM) was solely a cloud services company.  Today, that part of the business provides fax, virtual phone, data backup, email, email marketing, and customer

The popularity these days seems to rest in exchange-traded funds, which passively track the market through investments that follow indexes. The truth is, mutual funds have struggled to keep up with