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These 5 Personality Traits Could Help Get You Hired
If you're in the market for a new job, you're no doubt aware that experience counts. To sway an employer to hire you, you'll need to compose a solid resume and sell yourself during the interview....
A Third of Adults Age 50 and Over Aren't Prepared for Retirement
Retirement can be one of the happiest stages of your life, but it can also be one of the most stressful if you're not prepared for it.Nearly a third of adults age 50 and over admit they're not....
5 Social Security Changes in 2020 That Could Affect Your Take-Home Income
Although Social Security currently sends benefit checks to more than 63 million people each month, the program is first and foremost designed to provide a financial foundation for our nation's....
No Matter How Prepared You Are, This 1 Mistake Could Ruin Your Whole Retirement
Planning for retirement isn't something that can be done overnight -- it takes decades of hard work and preparation.For many people, the biggest struggle is saving enough for retirement. One in....
Here's What People Are Willing to Give Up in Order to Retire Early
One-third of baby boomers say they don't expect to retire until age 70 or beyond -- or perhaps never retire at all -- according to a survey from the Insured Retirement Institute. Furthermore,....
3 Scenarios When You Should Absolutely Claim Social Security Early
Social Security is a lifeline for millions of Americans who otherwise wouldn't manage to keep up with their retirement expenses. If you're counting on those benefits for your senior years, you'll....
3 Top E-Commerce Stocks to Buy Right Now
It's not a secret that e-commerce is taking the world by storm. But with countless publicly traded businesses working to squeeze the most out of this promising industry, finding the best....
How to Manage Your Time as a Work-From-Home Freelancer
Being self-employed and working from home come with a staggering amount of freedom. I have a few meetings or calls every week, and I definitely have deadlines, but I mostly set my own schedule....
89% of Workers Are Missing Out on This Major Retirement Savings Opportunity
Because Social Security doesn't provide enough income to sustain seniors by itself, workers today need to make an effort to save for retirement independently, and a good way to do so is through....
Even Wealthy Households Can't Cover a $400 Unexpected Expense
Saving for the future isn't easy, especially when you probably have multiple financial responsibilities pulling your money in different directions. Between the mortgage, car payments, and all....
2 New Healthcare Stocks That Wall Street Thinks You Should Buy
If you're a healthcare investor looking for something new, 2019's been a banner year. Most of us have never heard of BridgeBio (NASDAQ: BBIO) or Change Healthcare (NASDAQ: CHNG) largely because....
Starbucks' Digital Efforts Are Paying Off Nicely
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares surged this week, following the coffee giant's fiscal third-quarter update. Shares were up nearly 10% on Friday as investors digested the company's....
3 Dividend Aristocrats to Buy and Hold Forever
There are thousands of publicly traded companies, but the stock market is anchored by large, established businesses. They can anchor your portfolio, too. Many of these businesses have reliable....
10 Biggest Cancer-Fighting Stocks
Nearly $150 billion was spent on medicines for treating cancer in 2018, according to the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science. Overall spending on cancer treatments, including supportive care,....
3 Recent IPOs to Add to Your Watch List
The IPO market has been active to say the least. Over the past couple of years, there has been no shortage of high-profile companies that have gone public, especially in the tech sector. To help....
10 Biggest Medical Device Stocks
Are you an investor looking for stocks that beat the S&P 500 index? Think big. And think medical devices.That's a strategy that has worked over the last five years. Since 2014, 8 of the 10....
3 Ways Coca-Cola Is Expanding Beyond Soda
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is often considered a rock-solid investment because it owns time-tested brands, generates plenty of cash, and has hiked its dividend annually for over half a century.....
The 10 Biggest Cybersecurity Stocks
Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing segments of the technology industry. As more people around the globe connect to the internet and hundreds of millions of devices get connected to a....
"The Lion King" Extends Disney's Box Office Reign
It's been harder than ever to get Americans to go to the movies this year. Entering this weekend, 2019 domestic box-office receipts were down about 7% compared with the same period in 2018.In....
Natus Medical Is All Grown Up
Natus Medical (NASDAQ: NTUS) continues its revamping, complete with a new ticker. While the old "BABY" ticker was a great pun for its legacy business, Natus has expanded well beyond its newborn....
3 Stocks to Supplement Your Social Security Income
Most retirees will need about 70% of their pre-retirement income to sustain their lifestyle, according to many financial advisors. Social Security, however, will only replace about 40% of that....
Better Buy: Costco vs. Target
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) and Target (NYSE: TGT) have proven that it's possible for retailers not just to survive in the age of e-commerce but to thrive. In the process, they've delivered....
Proto Labs' Earnings Slip on Continued Weakness in Acquired Business
Proto Labs (NYSE: PRLB) released weak second-quarter 2019 results before the market open on Thursday. Shares of the quick-turn contract manufacturer dropped 9.8% on Thursday, but then jumped 9%....
3 Unlikely States Are Trying to Legalize Marijuana in 2020
Ready or not, election season has begun. Last month, 20 presidential candidates from the Democratic ticket held two separate debates (10 candidates for each debate), with the field having now....
3 Takeaways From McDonald's Earnings
McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) business is firing on all cylinders again. The fast-food giant this week revealed that growth accelerated in its U.S. market to bring that division back in line with the....