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Here's How Apple Inc. Will Price Its Amazing OLED iPhone
Product leaker Benjamin Geskin tweeted out how Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) will apparently price its upcoming premium OLED iPhone models, which could be called either "iPhone Edition" or "iPhone X,"....
Should You Convert Your Retirement Savings to a Roth?
Traditional IRAs and 401(k)s are a great way to save for retirement (and lower your taxes at the same time). However, once you retire and start taking distributions, you'll have to pay taxes on....
My 3 Biggest Stock Holdings
Skin in the game. Eating one's own cooking. We have come up with so many different colloquialisms to preach the idea that those that manage money or give financial advice should follow the same....
Where Will Seadrill Partners LLC Be in 5 Years?
For a while there it looked like Seadrill Partners (NYSE: SDLP) would get pulled under by its parent company's financial restructuring and join it in filing for bankruptcy. However, in mid-August,....
The Key Reason Incyte Corporation Added $850 Million in Market Cap in August
Shares of Incyte (NASDAQ: INCY), a large-cap biotech company primarily focused on developing therapies to treat cancer and inflammatory diseases, tacked on more than $4 per share, or $850 million....
Why Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Could Be a Gold Mine for Value Investors
Plains All American Pipeline (NYSE: PAA) has gotten pummeled during the oil market downturn. Units are down more than 60% in the last three years, including losing a third of their value this year....
Is Wells Fargo a Good Stock for Dividend Investors?
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) has had its fair share of troubles over the past year, beginning 12 months ago when regulators revealed a massive multiyear sales scandal that had taken place at the bank.....
Why Toro's Best-Ever Quarter Just Wasn't Enough
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced seemingly strong fiscal third-quarter 2017 results late last month, but shares of the outdoor equipment specialist plunged more than 8% in a single day in....
Why PetMed Express Inc.'s Shares Plunged in August
Shares of PetMed Express Inc. (NASDAQ: PETS) fell 23.7% in August, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, after a notable short seller took dead aim at the stock.....
Why This Marijuana Stock Crashed 18.5% in August
Arizona's attorney general is suing Insys Therapeutics (NASDAQ: INSY) over its marketing of the fentanyl opioid spray, Subsys, and that news caused the company's shares to tumble 18.5% in August,....
Visa Credit Cards: What You Need to Know
There are thousands of different Visa credit cards, each with its own credit limit, fees, and special offers. When you apply for a Visa credit card, most of the important details are actually....
Gilead Sciences Couldn't Have Timed its Splash Into CAR-T Better
Investors have been wondering for a few years now when Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) would spend some of its massive cash hoard and acquire a new company, and this week, Gilead put those wonders....
Why I Love Royal Gold, Inc.
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about investing in precious metals is the swift and severe price swings of silver and gold. That's volatility that gets my heart pumping in a not....
3 Stocks Warren Buffett Should Buy More of
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B) has a stock portfolio worth roughly $161 billion, and while the company has given some responsibility to its two stock-pickers, the majority of....
Costco Wholesale Shines With Strong August Sales
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been gaining momentum recently, with comparable sales accelerating after a lull in 2016. In August -- the final month of Costco's 2017 fiscal year -- the....
1 Reason I Don't Trust J.C. Penney's Management
When department store chain J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) reported its latest results last month, the headline of its press release read "JCPenney Reports a 1.5 Percent Increase in Total Net Sales for....
Why Realty Income Is a Retiree's Dream Stock
A retiree's ideal investment has a few certain characteristics. It needs to generate a steady stream of income, not be too risky, and have long-term growth potential as well.One stock that meets....
Why Juno Therapeutics Shares Vaulted 46% Higher in August
After Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) scooped up competitor Kite Pharma (NASDAQ: KITE) for $11.9 billion and Novartis (NYSE: NVS) secured an approval from the Food and Drug Administration for....
The Most Important Health Insurance Chart You'll Ever See
It's no secret that health insurance costs are ridiculously high. Six states even claim average premiums for individual coverage of over $400 per month. However, that high number doesn't tell the....
The Best Ways to Build Credit
"The most important thing for a young man is to establish credit-a reputation and character." -- John D. Rockefeller Having a credit record -- and, ideally, a good one -- can make your financial....
The $1.4 Million Mistake Too Many Millennials Are Making
Millennials are doing lots of good work with our savings. We're saving earlier than our parents did. We're saving more too. All that despite making around 20% less than our parents did at the same....
Why e.l.f. Beauty Inc. Stock Dove 18 % in August
Shares of e.l.f Beauty (NYSE: ELF) lost 18% last month, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.The decline sent the stock to a new low, down 24% since shares began....
11 Things You Should Stock Up on Ahead of a Natural Disaster
It's always better to be safe rather than sorry. Image source: Getty Images.The devastation of Hurricane Harvey may not be the end of the damage caused by weather this year. Atlantic hurricane....
3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks logged solid gains last week as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose by over 1% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) added 0.8%. Both indexes are up roughly 11% so far....
10 Tips for a Slam-Dunk Job Interview
Interviews can be tricky, but you can maximize your chances. Image source: Getty Images.When it comes to getting a job, a lot of candidates blow their chances by messing up the interview.It's not....