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3 Stocks to Help You Make Money in Retirement
Especially if you're looking forward to a long retirement, you'll still want to own some stocks after you've cashed your final paycheck. Unlike cash or many bonds these days, returns from stocks....
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No, Bitcoin Isn't Going to Replace Gold
It's quite possible you could go through the remainder of your life without seeing the type of gains that cryptocurrencies have delivered for investors in 2017. Ethereum has rallied by more than....
Apple Inc.'s Samsung Problem
Based on numerous reliable press and analyst reports, it's generally accepted that the 5.8-inch organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display found on Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced....
This Oil Stock Is a Dirt-Cheap Buy
August wasn't a kind month for many oil stocks, but it was downright brutal to my No. 1 oil stock right now, Apache Corporation (NYSE: APA). The month started out with the stock market hammering....
3 Small-Cap Biotech Stocks to Buy This Fall
Hundreds of small-cap biotech stocks are available for investors. All of them come with relatively high levels of risk. With that high risk, though, also comes the potential for high returns.But....
Is iRobot Corporation a Buy?
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ: IRBT) has been either a wonderful or awful investment so far, depending on when you bought shares over the past year. Since September of 2016, its stock is up 97%. But....
Better Buy: BofI Holding, Inc. vs. Ally Financial
If you think that brick-and-mortar bank branches are old-fashioned, you may want to look into a direct, or branchless, banking company for your next stock investment. Two interesting players in....
3 Ways AI Is Changing Medicine
Recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are turning science fiction into science fact -- and deep learning is at the heart of these advances. These AI systems have the ability to sift....
How Much Time Are You Wasting on Work Emails?
No matter what line of work you're in, there's a good chance email is an integral means of communication within it. In fact, think about the last time you took a single vacation day. How many....
Should Craft Brewers Be Frightened of What This New Survey Says?
Who cares who makes your beer? So long as it tastes good, that's what's important. That's pretty much the argument Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD) makes when scooping up a craft brewery, and it's....
Warren Buffett Just Said the Dow Jones Will Hit 1 Million. Here’s Why That's Too Conservative
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) CEO Warren Buffett spoke at a recent event celebrating Forbes magazine's 100-year anniversary and made a seemingly bold prediction about the future....
3 Retirement "Rules of Thumb" That Are Probably Wrong
Making decisions on retirement can be overwhelming, but certain "rules of thumb" have become so widely quoted that they're often accepted as gospel. These basic "truths" about retirement may guide....
Vanguard's Best ETFs So Far in 2017
Exchange-traded funds have become vital to investors, offering the ability to build a diversified portfolio through a pooled fund investment while also keeping the flexibility of being able to....
Is a Balance Transfer Right for You?
A credit card balance transfer can get you a lower interest rate, which could translate into hundreds, or even thousands, in interest savings. In addition, a balance transfer can help you....
After Kohl's, Will Sears Be Next to Accept Amazon Returns?
Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) are becoming surprisingly close.The department store chain announced earlier this month that it would host ten Amazon "store-in-stores" at....
You Wouldn't Believe How Much Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Has Paid Its Shareholders
Smart investors look closely at dividend-paying stocks, and exchange-traded funds can be a great way to concentrate on the best dividend opportunities in the market. The Vanguard Dividend....
5 Ways to Lose All Your Money in the Stock Market
"In this business if you're good, you're right six times out of 10. You're never going to be right nine times out of 10." -- Peter Lynch How can you lose money in the stock market? Let me count....
3 Stocks That Could Help Retirees Reach Their Goals
Retirement tends to bring with it a change of pace, and it also tends to bring a change of investment strategy. For most investors, that means shifting their stock holdings toward equities that....
5 Boring Stocks That Could Make You Rich Over the Long Run
Boring has gotten a bad rap. That's the case in investing, at least. Sometimes, it's the exciting stocks where you lose the most money. On the other hand, some of those boring stocks quietly chug....
Investing in These Stocks Now Could Make You a Millionaire Retiree
How much money will you need in retirement? Probably more than you think, since it'll take about $1 million to generate $40,000 in retirement income you can count on for years. But don't fret: You....
Does Nordstrom Really Think a Store With No Clothes in It Is a Good Idea?
What's next? Grocery stores that don't sell food? Liquor stores with no alcohol? Appliance sores that don't stock washers, dryers, and refrigerators? Well, if they follow the trail Nordstrom....
8 Countries Where a Gallon of Gas Still Costs Less Than $2
Image source: Getty Images.Gasoline prices in the U.S. have been on the rise over the past month, going from $2.34 per gallon to $2.62 per gallon according to AAA, due in part to the impact of....
The Best Waste Management Stock to Buy in 2017
Businesses that provide essential services tend to perform steadily through the different phases of the business cycle. Thus, they can be fertile ground from which investors can cultivate a....
3 Lithium Stocks to Profit From the Tesla-Led Electric-Car Revolution
Lithium stocks, particularly lithium mining stocks, have been white-hot since 2016. The Tesla-led electric car revolution is driving demand for the silvery-white metal to make lithium-ion....
2 Risks Investors Might Be Ignoring About Applied Optoelectronics
The stock of broadband fiber network parts supplier Applied Optoelectronics Inc (NASDAQ: AAOI) is down some 30% since its latest quarterly report after hitting record levels in July. The stock is....