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Better Growth Stock: SoFi Technologies vs. Robinhood Markets
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) are reimagining how people manage their finances.
Both stocks have been quite volatile, but Wall Street has begun to get on
10 No-Brainer Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now
Warren Buffett -- one of the most highly esteemed investors of all time, if not the most -- has been a consistent source of investing insights for decades. In addition to his numerous pearls of
I'm Not Counting on Social Security COLAs to Carry Me Through Retirement. Here's What I'm Doing to Combat Inflation Instead.
Most U.S. households don't save enough for retirement, and the typical household has just $200,000 saved by age 65. Using the popular 4% rule, that's only enough for retirees to withdraw about
Intel Might Be Quitting the AI Training Market for Good
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has already pulled back on its effort to directly compete with Nvidia in the AI accelerator market. The company's Gaudi line of AI chips held promise, but immature software and
Is AGNC Investment a Yield Trap? The Answer Is Complicated.
The big story around AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC) is its shockingly large dividend yield of more than 15%. To put that yield into perspective, the S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is yielding just
Is This the Perfect Age to Start Collecting Social Security?
One of the most important things to know about your Social Security benefits is that the longer you wait to start collecting them (up to age 70), the bigger they'll become. Therefore, a particularly
The Smartest Bank Stocks to Buy With $100 Right Now
Bank stocks as a category are generally high-value, low-growth stocks. They typically pay dividends, often with attractive yields, and they're reliable for long-term growth as they drive the
1 Under-the-Radar Factor That Could Cause Alphabet's Stock to Soar in the Back Half of 2025
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is currently out of favor with the market. Investors are concerned about the impact of generative AI technologies on Alphabet's core business, as evidenced by
Should You Buy Dogecoin While It's Under $1?
Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) is the cryptocurrency industry's original meme token. It was founded in 2013 by two friends who used the Doge internet meme as inspiration and, in their own words, the entire
My Top Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Just Announced Jaw-Dropping Growth
In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), my top stock pick is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM). Its position within the AI race is one of the most neutral ways to play this theme
3 Reasons Why XRP (Ripple) Will Probably Outperform Shiba Inu This Summer
Two kinds of cryptocurrencies tend to dominate headlines. One group, meme coins, exist mainly as jokes that are funny for as long as their price continues to rise. The other group, which goes by
2 Risky Stocks That Could Plunge
The major stock indices are currently hovering around their all-time highs despite extreme levels of economic uncertainty. U.S. tariff policy remains erratic and unpredictable, and the risk of a
Trump Could Make This Amazing Dividend Stock Even More Valuable Soon; Here's Why
Countless inputs influence the price of stocks and the direction of the market; inflation, company earnings, new technology, fiscal and monetary policy, and unemployment, to name a few. One of the
The Best Robotics ETF to Invest $100 In Right Now
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a major driver of stock market gains in recent years, and that's likely to continue since we're still in the early stages of this growth story. Analysts predict
3 Nuclear Stocks Powering the AI Revolution
The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has a dirty little secret: The technology is an energy hog of epic proportions. Training an advanced frontier large language model can consume as much
Here's the Average Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 66, and 70 as of June 2025
The best age to start Social Security depends on personal circumstances, but retirees cannot make a prudent decision without first understanding how claim age factors into the equation. We can
Here's Why Berkshire Hathaway Stock Is a Buy Before Aug. 2
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) presents its earnings reports a little differently. For one thing, management doesn't hold quarterly earnings calls like most companies do. And CEO
This 1 Change Could Increase Your 401(k) Balance by Thousands Over Time
Americans have multiple tools at their disposal to save for retirement. 401(k) accounts could be the best of the bunch. These accounts allow both employees and employers to contribute. If managed
Should You Buy Energy Transfer While It's Below $19?
Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) hasn't been a great investment this year. The midstream energy stock is down more than 10% while the overall market has bounced back strongly.
However, pullbacks like
2 Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is an iconic consumer staples giant. The stock has long been a holding in Warren Buffett-run Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) stock portfolio, which is a huge
10 Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
It's difficult to find any companies that have benefited from the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The stock has been a rocket ship for shareholders, soaring
3 Reasons the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF Is an Attractive Investment for Retirees
Your financial plans change in retirement, when those paychecks stop and you begin depending on your hard-earned retirement savings to pay your living expenses.
Some people slowly withdraw their
How to Invest for Retirement When You're Scared of the Stock Market
By now, you're hopefully aware that retiring on Social Security alone has the potential to be disastrous, especially with benefit cuts looming. And like it or not, it's on each of us individually to
This Once-Dominant Healthcare Stock Down 50% Is Finally Ready for a Comeback
A few years ago, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) was on top of the world when it came to earnings and stock price performance. The pharma giant recorded a record of $100 billion in sales back in 2022, and saw
2 Hyper-Growth Tech Stocks to Buy in 2025
Technology stocks have delivered stunning returns to investors in the past couple of years, and that's not surprising. The sector benefits from massive tailwinds in the form of artificial


