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Get Paid While You Wait: 3 Top Dividend Stocks in Oil
Oil stocks have long been an interesting place to look for dividend income, and the energy industry got even more interesting after oil prices took a nose dive in mid-2014. With oil still down....
What's Wrong With General Electric Company's Core Business?
Power is General Electric Company's (NYSE: GE) core strength, and its gas turbines are usually seen as its single most important product. As such, it's concerning that the power segment is the....
2 Residential Solar Giants Take Diverging Paths
Sunrun Inc (NASDAQ: RUN) and Vivint Solar Inc. (NYSE: VSLR) seem to be heading in opposite directions in the residential solar market. Sunrun is doubling down on the lease/power purchase agreement....
When 1 Macy's Store Isn't Enough
Sales have been on the decline at Macy's (NYSE: M) for nearly three years. As a result of this disappointing trend, the company has been closing stores at a steady pace. Between late 2015 and....
Getting Divorced? Time to Rethink Your Budget
Getting divorced can wreak havoc on not just your emotions but your finances as well. Once you go from a dual-income household to a single-income existence, you'll need to rethink certain aspects....
3 Stocks the Smartest Investors Are Buying Right Now
We're in the midst of one of the longest bull market runs in U.S. history. That means a lot of investors have been picking stocks for close to a decade, and chances are they have generated a....
3 Top Biotech Stocks for 2018
Biotech stocks have been outstanding growth vehicles over the past six-plus years. The industry is still in "hypergrowth" mode because of a number of favorable tailwinds, such as an aging global....
What if You Started Investing $100 a Month in Stocks at the Tech Bubble Peak?
People who are worried about investing at a time when the stock market is making new highs should consider this: Regularly investing a small amount of money -- even if you start at the worst times....
The Most Important Social Security Chart You'll Ever See
You may have heard that Social Security is broke, bankrupt, or something to that effect. While this is a bit of an exaggeration, the reality is that Social Security isn't in the best financial....
Your Guide to 2018 Tax Changes
Every year the IRS announces updates to the following year's tax brackets, deductions, and other important numbers. Given that the GOP is working to pass tax reform as soon as possible, these....
Tesla May Give Up SolarCity’s #1 in Spot in U.S. Residential Solar
When Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) spent $2.6 billion on SolarCity in the fall of 2016 it was sold as a marriage of two energy companies that were designed for the future. Under Tesla, EVs and solar panels....
The Average American Has This Many Credit Cards
There are many benefits to using credit cards that make them an appealing alternative to cash. Not only do credit cards offer built-in protection on your purchases, but most offer rewards that....
The 3 Top Reasons Why Retirees Run Out of Money (and How to Protect Yourself)
Running out of money in the middle of retirement is a nightmare scenario. While Social Security benefits and Medicaid can help, they won't provide enough income for a comfortable living situation.....
7 Weird Social Security Facts You Never Knew About
Though debatable, Social Security is widely believed to be America's most important social program. More than 42 million retired workers receive a stipend from the program each and every month,....
Raytheon Wins Another European Patriot Missile Customer
Add Sweden to the growing list of customers for Raytheon's (NYSE: RTN) Patriot air defense missile system, a fresh shot in the arm for the defense contractor as it searches globally for new....
NVIDIA Corp. Tries to Cash In on "Star Wars" Hype
Graphics specialist NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), which dominates the market for graphics processors used in personal computers used for gaming, recently announced a product called the NVIDIA Titan Xp....
Fitbit's Real Reason to Partner With Adidas
Fitness tracker company Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) announced a partnership with adidas (NASDAQOTH: ADDYY) as part of its Ionic smartwatch launch in September, promising a device and training programs next....
3 Easy Ways to Start Saving More Money Now
Sticking to your financial goals is hard -- really hard. It's so hard, in fact, that 27% of adults in the U.S. stick to their New Year's dieting resolutions longer than they stick to their....
How to Enjoy the Holidays Without Falling Behind at Work
Like it or not, the holiday season will soon be upon us, and once it is, we'll no doubt see a massive workplace exodus of sorts. Thanksgiving and the December holidays are among the most popular....
3 Things to Watch When Target Reports Q3 2017 Results
Shares of Target (NYSE: TGT) are down roughly 20% so far this year as the big-box store works to update its selling model for the digital age. Shares have been showing renewed signs of life since....
3 Things I Like About the Apple iPhone X
I recently went down to my local Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) store to test out the company's new flagship iPhone, the iPhone X. The device is Apple's most advanced iPhone and its most expensive device.....
Ubisoft Entertainment Tries to Fend Off Takeover
French media conglomerate Vivendi (NASDAQOTH: VIVHY) has interests in various entertainment assets, including Universal Music Group, and its recently acquired mobile game maker Gameloft, which was....
What to Never Say When Networking
Networking used to be organic. You went to a gathering of like-minded people in your community, or to lunch with individuals the host thought might like to get to know each other. Now it's a job.....
2 Stocks That Pay You Each Month
Normally, dividend-paying stocks hand out their disbursements once every quarter. For those who just can't wait that long, there exists a handful of issuers that pay their shareholders every....
2 Reasons Why Cypress Semiconductor Is Still a Good Bet
Cypress Semiconductor (NASDAQ: CY) showed once again why it is one of the hottest-performing semiconductor names on the stock market with an impressive third-quarter report in late October. The....