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How Would You Do on This Simple Financial Literacy Quiz?
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, or FINRA, offers a seven-question financial literacy quiz -- and the average American only got 3.3 answers right. That's a bit less than 50%. If a
Why Opendoor Stock Dropped 21% in the First Half of 2026
Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) stock dropped 21% in the first half of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. After it skyrocketed with the help of social media
Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh Just Said 6 Words That Completely Shifted Investor Expectations
Kevin Warsh has significant plans to overhaul the Federal Reserve's communication policy under his chairmanship. He wants to reduce the amount of forward guidance he provides to market participants
How to Coordinate Social Security, RMDs, and Roth Conversions in Retirement
One of the cold, hard truths about planning your finances in retirement is that the further ahead you plan, the easier it becomes. That's true when it comes to saving for retirement as well as for
With Comcast Spinning Off NBCUniversal, Would Disney Separating Its Parks Business Help Its Beaten-Down Stock Price?
In the world of megacap stocks, Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) is among the more disappointing performers. During the past 10 years, its stock has been little changed. The huge changes in the entertainment
After Surging 4,885%, Is Sandisk Stock Still a Buy? Here's What History Says.
It is almost hard to believe that Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) started trading on the Nasdaq at around $35 per share on Feb. 13, 2025.
In just over 16 months, it has surged some 4,885% to $1,745 per
This AI Stock Just Joined the Dow Jones. It's Up 300% Since 2023 and History Says This Will Happen Next.
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares have added more than 300% since the artificial intelligence (AI) boom began in earnest in January 2023. While investors initially feared AI would
Could Buying Eli Lilly Stock Today Set You Up for Life? (Hint: Yes.)
Over the past few years, Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been offering investors a unique combination of safety and growth. Investors generally turn to pharmaceutical stocks for their steady revenue
Forget SpaceX's Nasdaq-100 Inclusion: This Is a Much Bigger Catalyst for Shares on July 7
Although earnings season is right around the corner, all eyes are on Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) (NASDAQ: SPCX) this week -- and with good reason.
A little over three weeks
Better Energy Stock to Own in the Second Half of 2026: Energy Transfer or Occidental Petroleum?
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) and Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) represent two different ways to invest in the growing demand for crude oil and natural gas. Energy Transfer, which operates more than
3 Cryptocurrencies to Buy Before They Soar More Than 2,500% Each, According to an Analyst
Although stock prices are near all-time highs, the cryptocurrency market is in a deep bear market. Bitcoin is down more than 50% from its all-time high reached last October. Other tokens and
BlackRock Just Introduced a New Way to Invest in Bitcoin. But Is This New ETF a Buy?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is taking it on the chin. The dominant cryptocurrency currently trades 51% off its all-time record (as of July 2).
This bear market hasn't stopped BlackRock (NYSE: BLK) from
Why MercadoLibre Stock Dropped 16% in the First Half of the Year
MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI) Stock fell 16% in the first half of 2026, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. It reported declining profits for two consecutive quarters.
Is Bristol Myers Squibb's 4.3% Dividend Yield Safe? Here's What Investors Need to Know.
Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) belongs to an elite group. Only two other large-cap healthcare stocks offer higher dividend yields. Bristol Myers Squibb's juicy yield of 4.3% is absolutely grabbing
Tesla's Solid Q2 Delivery Report Sent Elon Musk's Stock Down 6%. What Happened?
By all accounts, the stock should be up. Deliveries and production of its electric vehicles (EVs) were both up sequentially and year over year, handily topping analysts' expectations.
Yet Tesla
This Is the Average Social Security Benefit From Age 62 to 99
When you make your retirement plan, you'll almost definitely include Social Security as an income source. The majority of retirees collect Social Security and depend on benefits to help cover the
Is CrowdStrike Stock a Buy After Its Stock Split?
On July 2, cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) underwent a 4-for-1 stock split, reducing its share price to $193. The day before, the stock closed around $773 per share, and each
Meta Platforms' New Cloud Business Could Be a Game Changer for Its Stock
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been one of the best companies at applying artificial intelligence (AI) to its core business to drive growth. However, the stock has nonetheless struggled amid
President Trump Sells Palantir Stock and Buys an AI Stock Up 2,100% Since 2023
President Trump's investment accounts made 3,642 stock trades during the first quarter, according to a recent public disclosure from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Importantly, the accounts
Apple Could Have Purchased Any of 487 S&P 500 Companies -- but CEO Tim Cook Chose to Invest $853 Billion Into This Game-Changing Opportunity
Although Nvidia is Wall Street's largest publicly traded company, no member of the "Magnificent Seven" paved the way for the stock market quite like Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Since current CEO Tim Cook
The "Magnificent Seven" Just Delivered a $2.2 Trillion Warning to Wall Street. Should You Listen?
The "Magnificent Seven" stocks have become household names over the past few years. They are tech giants powering many of the things we use daily, from Google Search to the top-selling iPhone. These
Micron, Intel, and Sandisk Are the Best-Performing S&P 500 Stocks This Year. Which Is the Best Buy Now?
The top three performing stocks in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) for the first half of 2026 were Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK), Micron (NASDAQ: MU), and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC), in that order. Although the
If You Own an Index Fund, You Likely Already Own SpaceX. Here Is How Much.
Following the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock is starting to pop up in a variety of exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The number
Could SpaceX Surge When It Joins the Nasdaq-100? Maybe, but History Says the Bounce Won't Last.
Have you considered buying shares of Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX)? Even if you haven't, you could soon own a stake in the high-profile company. On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, millions of
Social Security Benefits Keep Losing Buying Power. Here's What Lawmakers Can Do About It.
Many people inevitably wind up retiring with little to no savings, thereby becoming very reliant on Social Security to cover their costs. That's a problem for a couple of reasons.
First, the average