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Nearly a Third of All Americans Struggle to Make Ends Meet
About one in five Americans struggle to pay for basic needs including food, shelter, and medical care, while roughly one-third of U.S. consumers have a hard time making ends meet, according to a....
3 Mistakes You're (Probably) Making With Your 401(k)
If your employer offers a 401(k) plan, you probably already know that you should be contributing to it. But while having a few dollars transferred from each paycheck to your retirement fund is....
Thor Thunders Ahead With Record Results
Recreational vehicles have been red-hot lately, and Thor Industries (NYSE: THO) has made a name for itself among stock market investors with huge share-price returns. Until recently, many analysts....
General Electric Co. and ABB Ltd. Do Business: What it Means to Investors
The agreement by ABB Ltd. (NYSE: ABB) to buy the industrial solutions business of General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) sheds new light onto the strategic plans of both companies, and arguably makes....
3 Stocks That Put Home Depot's Returns to Shame
Shares of Home Depot (NYSE: HD) have been a great long-term investment, and they've soared about 20% so far this year. Investors in the home-improvement chain have no reason to be upset with that....
Why Warren Buffett Loves Bank Stocks
As of the latest available information, Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) stock portfolio contains 44 companies' common stocks and has a market value of roughly $178 billion. Of....
These 3 Stocks Just Want September to End
The dog days of summer haven't struck down the stock market, which seemingly hits new all-time highs every day, but for the three stocks below, they've been among the worst performers over the....
Here’s What Americans’ FICO Scores Look Like -- How Do You Compare?
The average American has a FICO credit score of 700, but unless your credit score is exactly 700, this doesn't tell you much about where you stand. If you know your FICO score and were wondering....
Top 3 Stocks for Retirees to Consider
Though you may have hung up your work gloves and coat for good, it's never a wise idea to retire from investing. You see, we're living longer than ever, which means we need to ensure that we don't....
1 Big Apple Inc. A11 Bionic Chip Mystery Revealed
During Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) Sept. 12 product launch event, the company revealed an interesting detail about its custom-designed A11 Bionic chip that's at the heart of every iPhone 8, iPhone 8....
3 Reasons to Work Less Hard
Americans tend to take the approach that every job demands 110% effort. That's a good philosophy at times, but in other situations it's not just unnecessary, it's bad for your overall....
Better Buy: Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. vs. Enterprise Products Partners LP
Midstream oil and natural gas partnerships Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. (NYSE: MMP) and Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE: EPD) have a lot in common. However, they differ in a few....
4 Utilities Betting Billions on Renewable Energy
Over the next decade, utilities will be facing more disruption than they've ever seen in their history. Customers with solar on their roofs and storage in their garage will be able to forgo....
Reverse Mortgages Are About to Get More Expensive
Reverse mortgages allow senior citizens to tap into their home equity in order to create an additional stream of retirement income. While these loans have never exactly been low cost, the....
4 Reasons to Encourage Job Rotation
No matter what line of work you're in, there may come a point where you grow tired of doing the same tasks day in, day out. But what if instead of seeking out a new job with a different employer,....
General Motors Stock Hits a New Multiyear High: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
From a financial perspective, the new post-bailout General Motors (NYSE: GM) has been a resounding success. The company is on pace to produce an operating profit of more than $10 billion for a....
8 Ways The Motley Fool Does Workplace Well-Being Right
On this Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner brings back a pair of his favorite guest Fools -- Chief Learning Officer Kara Chambers and Chief People Officer Lee Burbage --....
The 6 Stocks on the MFM Team's Radar This Week
In this segment from the Motley Fool Money radio show, host Chris Hill asks Million Dollar Portfolio's Jason Moser, Total Income's Ron Gross, and Motley Fool Pro and Options' Jeff Fischer about....
Vertex Pharmaceuticals: The Gilead Sciences of Cystic Fibrosis?
In only a year, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) has grown from a market cap of around $20 billion to knocking on the door of a $40 billion market cap. The biotech isn't finished growing.....
10 Stats That Show Why Social Security Is Broken
Image source: Getty Images.Put plainly, Social Security is the most important social program for seniors in this country. Without the guaranteed monthly income Social Security provides, poverty....
3 Stocks Up 30% or More Year to Date That Could Be Just Getting Started
There's arguably no better feeling in investing than watching one of your stocks deliver exceptional gains over the course of only a few months. But all too often, investors tend to take profits....
Why Lumentum Holdings Is a Risky Bet Despite iPhone Gains
Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) has set the stock market on fire this year as anticipation that it might win big with Apple's latest-generation iPhones fueled its rise. The optical components....
Why I Love Infinera Corporation
I don't own any shares of fiber-optic networking specialist Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN), but this stock is always on my short list of strong investment ideas.Let me show you why I love Infinera, both....
Why Ford and Lyft Are Teaming Up on Self-Driving
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and Lyft are teaming up: The Blue Oval and the fast-growing ride-hailing company said they will work together to develop self-driving vehicles optimized for use in....
The Best Stock for Retirees
The best stock for retirees may not be what you think.Articles on retirement investing often focus on dividend stocks, and rightfully so: Reliable dividend payers can help provide retirees a....