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10 Things Millennials and Generation Z Need to Know About Social Security
Ask some seniors receiving Social Security benefits today, and a majority are likely to tell you that meeting their monthly financial obligations would be difficult, if not impossible, without....
Most Costco Members Don't Shop at Costco All That Much
Costco (NASDAQ: COST) markets itself as a warehouse club where, in exchange for a membership fee, consumers get access to a variety of food, merchandise, and services at discounted prices.Of....
3 Top Education Stocks to Buy in 2017
Marking the start of a new school year, school bells are once again ringing. So now seems like a great time to turn our attention to education stocks. Fairly new opportunities for investors,....
How Bad Is It to Max Out a Credit Card?
Maxing out a credit card means charging purchases on the card until your balance is at your card's credit limit. In addition to potentially costing you hundreds or thousands of dollars in interest....
What Did Mark Cuban Do Before Becoming a Billionaire?
When you see the swaggering, sometimes arrogant Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, it's easy to picture him as someone who grew up with money. In reality, while the owner of the Dallas Mavericks carries....
10 Professional Athletes Bringing Home the Biggest Endorsement Checks
Image Source: Nike.Sports are big business today, and athletes are at the center of it. Not only are stars making millions on the court, but the top players take home even more in endorsements and....
4 Ways to Pay for Healthcare When You Retire
Healthcare is expensive for just about everyone, but it gets really expensive for retirees. The older you are, the more likely you are to start accumulating medical conditions, and thus the higher....
3 Things Nutanix Management Wants You to Know
Nutanix (NASDAQ: NTNX) confirmed that its turnaround is on track with a solid fourth-quarter report on Aug. 31. The cloud computing specialist delivered outstanding revenue growth thanks to a....
Do I Need to Have 10 Times My Income Saved for Retirement?
When it comes to retirement savings, there's pretty much no such thing as having too large a nest egg. But since many of us struggle to set money aside for the future, there comes a point where we....
The Best Time to Buy Apple’s Stock Was Yesterday
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) incredible success story has led many investors to lament that they didn't buy shares of the tech giant when it was the underdog at the time of its IPO in 1980. When you ask....
3 Good Reasons to Take Social Security Benefits Early
Ask any financial expert when you should apply for Social Security benefits, and there's a good chance they'll tell you to wait as long as you possibly can.The Social Security Administration's....
Global Oil Demand is Surging But That’s Still Not Enough to Fix the Oil Market
The oil industry just can't seem to snap out of its doldrums this year. Crude remains stubbornly low, which has stalled the industry's attempts at a recovery. However, while weaker prices have....
Why It's Time to Get Greedy With Fortinet, Inc. Stock
With its stock up 26% year to date, some investors may think it's a bit late to board the Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) train. The good news is Fortinet, like many of its peers, is still in the process....
Why Hortonworks, Inc. Stock Leaped 27% in August
Stock in big data software provider Hortonworks, Inc. (NASDAQ: HDP) rose 26.8% last month, according to data from S&P Global Intelligence.Hortonworks shares jumped 18.4% on Aug. 4, the first....
Why Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Shares Lost 10.5% in August
Stock in Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADP) lost 10.5% last month, according to data from S&P Global Intelligence.Shares of the payroll and human resources software giant settled....
Why Oclaro, Inc. Shares Lost 14% in August
Stock in optical networks component provider Oclaro, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCLR) fell 14% last month, according to data from S&P Global Intelligence.Oclaro shares lost value in August after the....
7 Ways the GOP's Last-Ditch Obamacare Replacement Could Affect You
It's back.No, this isn't a reference to Hollywood's reboot of Stephen King's scary movie about a clown. Instead, what's now back on the table is another Republican attempt to replace Obamacare.....
Here's Why You Shouldn't Apply for a Job You Aren't Qualified For
You're sifting through the latest batch of job listings when you spot something that catches your eye. It's your dream position, and you can't wait to apply -- until, that is, you read through the....
Why Shares of Horizon Global Corporation Surged 23% in August
Stock in Horizon Global Corporation (NYSE: HZN) rose 23.4% last month, according to data from S&P Global Intelligence.The manufacturer of custom engineered towing, trailering, and cargo....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks notched significant gains last week as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) set new all-time highs. The indexes are up roughly 12%....
3 Stocks to Hold for the Next Century
"Buy and hold" sounds like a simple investing strategy, but it only works if you're confident in your stocks for the very long haul. Titans topple all the time, and truly secular investments are....
3 Great Income Stocks That Could Double Their Dividends
What's better than a great dividend? A great dividend that continues to grow.While there are plenty of solid income stocks on the market with increasing dividends, few are in a position to double....
5 Things You Need to Know About Pre-Qualified Credit Cards
American banks spent $17.1 billion on marketing in 2016, according to EMI Strategic Marketing, much of it spent putting pre-qualified or pre-approved card offers in the hands of its ideal....
Here's Why You Won't Be Able to Buy an Apple Inc. iPhone X in Gold
One thing I found a bit disappointing about Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X is that, unlike the lower-cost iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus phones that were announced alongside it, it won't come in a....
Jeff Sessions May Soon Have a Green Light to Wage War on Medical-Marijuana Businesses
The U.S. marijuana industry has witnessed a number of major changes over the past two-plus decades. Since 1996, when California became the first state to legalize medical cannabis for....