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1 Word in a Recent Trump Speech Gives a Big Clue for What to Expect With Corporate Tax Reform
The Trump presidency is seven and a half months old, and "The Donald" is arguably still looking for his first major victory in the Oval Office.Trump rode dozens of campaign promises into the....
How This 158-Year-Old Company Has Crushed the Market This Past Year
A little over 158 years ago in Chicago, Perry Brink began transporting travelers' luggage from railroad stations to hotels on a horse-drawn wagon. Since that first trip, Brink's Company (NYSE:....
3 Overlooked Costs of Homeownership
It's exciting to think about buying your first home, but before you commit, you should be aware that the expense of owning a home goes well beyond your mortgage payments. If you've been doing the....
The Aggregate Cryptocurrency Market Cap Is Up 810% Year to Date
Digital currencies such as bitcoin and ethereum have blown traditional investments out of the water since the year began. Bitcoin, which is the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is up 373%....
$1 Billion Cannabis Market by 2020 -- and Only 1 Small-Cap Marijuana Stock Is Set to Profit
If you're familiar with the U.S. marijuana industry, you might think the headline of this article contains a mistake. Marijuana sales in the U.S. are estimated to have totaled $6.7 billion last....
5 Signs You Retired Too Early
Retirement is an exciting prospect, and for some, it's too tempting to resist. The average senior signs on for their golden years at age 62, according to a 2014 Gallup poll. Unfortunately, a....
Apparel Retailers Are Struggling, and Urban Outfitters' Pain Is Relative
Shares of Urban Outfitters (NASDAQ: URBN) have rebounded about 20% since the company reported second-quarter results last month. The numbers showed a business shrinking once again as....
4 Retirement Myths You Can't Afford to Believe
When it comes to retirement, there's so much advice out there that it can be hard to make sense of it all. Whether you get your information from the internet, your financial advisor, or your Uncle....
Better Buy: Gilead Sciences, Inc. vs. Johnson & Johnson
I bought my shares of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) long ago, when they were trading far lower than they are today. If I had to choose one to keep and....
15 Stocks Up More Than 500% Over the Last 8 Years
Since bottoming out in its a financial-crisis low in March 2009, the U.S. stock market has performed exceptionally well: Eight-and-a-half years later, the S&P 500 is up by 263%. Naturally,....
3 Stocks That Could Soar if We Get Tax Reform
Now that it seems Republicans are moving on from trying to pass healthcare legislation (for now), the focus is shifting to tax reform, with an ambitious goal of enacting tax legislation by the end....
Is Jim Cramer Right About Wells Fargo?
Jim Cramer appears to have had enough of Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) in the wake of the bank's latest revelation that its employees potentially opened more than a million more unauthorized accounts....
3 Top Dividend Aristocrats to Buy Now
For income investors, there's no better place to look for stocks to invest in than the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats list. The group, after all, comprises niche stocks that have increased their....
How Networking Made My Career
When a good job opens up, it may never be publicly advertised before it's taken. That's often because an employee recommends a friend or former colleague to the hiring manager, who ends up acting....
If I Could Buy Only 1 Stock, This Would Be It
There are thousands of stocks that you can choose to buy. The good news is that (with enough money) you can buy any of them you want. But what if you could only buy one stock?At first I thought....
Here's the Best Dividend Stock in Big Pharma
Dividends make a huge impact on your overall investing returns. They can also provide solid income during your retirement years. Historically, big pharma stocks have been a great place for....
Boost Your Credit Score in 3 Easy Steps
Despite what you may have heard, there's no big secret to getting a higher credit score. The categories of information that make up your FICO credit score are well-known, and while the exact....
Hain Celestial Group Inc. Finishes 2017, Has High Expectations for 2018
Hain Celestial Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HAIN) released its fourth-quarter and fiscal-year 2017 results on Aug. 29. And while the company reported that revenue declined 2% from the year-ago quarter, a....
You Could Double Your Monthly Social Security Benefit by Making These 2 Choices
Among our nation's social programs, arguably none stands as more important to seniors than Social Security. The guaranteed monthly income that the program provides to just over 42 million retired....
Why Gilead Sciences Shares Soared 10.6% in August
After Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) surprised investors by announcing an $11.9 billion splash into cancer treatment, its shares jumped 10.6% in August according to S&P Global Market....
3 Smart Mortgage Moves in This Interest Rate Climate
Ever since the end of the housing boom in the mid-2000s, homeowners have benefited from some of the lowest mortgage rates in decades. Efforts from the Federal Reserve to stimulate economic growth....
15 Everyday Discounts for Retirees
It's no surprise that living without a steady income is tough, and millions of retirees know the feeling. Social Security doesn't come close to meeting all your financial needs, and you may not....
Activist Investor Increases His Bet on This High-Yield Stock
One special situation to watch is CenturyLink's (NYSE: CTL) upcoming merger with Level 3 Communications (NYSE: LVLT). As I've previously written, the merger could transform the fortunes of both....
How 1 Super-Simple System Can Slay Your Money Woes
There's a reason so few people create and maintain budgets: It's boring. But if that's what's been holding you back, there is a budgeting approach you should consider that requires little work yet....
Should I Get My 18-Year-Old a Credit Card?
According to my credit report, I got my first credit card when I was 13 years old.My mother made me an authorized user on her Kohl's store credit card account, and she never closed it. I might....