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Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) might be one of the oldest cryptocurrencies around, but it is undoubtedly one of the most volatile on the planet. Just in 2024, it has taken its owners on a roller-coaster

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock got hit hard over the last week of trading. The company's share price ended the period down 28.6% from last Friday's market close, according to data from

Life is chock-full of important decisions. Where to go to school. Which job to take. Whom to marry. Where to live. Those are just a few of them.

As you approach your retirement years, another

It is understandable that dividend investors often start their search for investment candidates by looking at dividend yield. But just picking the highest-yielding stocks isn't likely to be a

If you have $500 and want to generate some income with that cash, one of the first places you should look is Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD). A big reason why is the huge 7.1% yield on

Dividend stocks have long been popular among investors for the steady streams of passive income they provide. But not all dividend-paying companies are created equal when it comes to long-term

Oneok (NYSE: OKE) has done a magnificent job paying dividends over the years. The pipeline giant has delivered over a quarter-century of dividend stability and growth. While it hasn't increased its

Warren Buffett is considered by many as one of the greatest investors of all time. The longevity of his success is remarkable, starting as a public investor in the 1950s after establishing his own

As a Certified Financial Planner®, I'm often asked about portfolio allocation. In other words, how much money should you have in stocks? How much in bonds and other fixed-income investments?

I'm not

Industrial giant 3M (NYSE: MMM) just underwent a major change, spinning off its healthcare business and cutting its dividend by a whopping 50%. The stock had been largely unloved on Wall Street for

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), or TSMC, and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have enjoyed a fruitful relationship over the past decade. Back in 2014, Apple shifted its chip orders from Samsung

Popular meme coin Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) has been a good or bad investment, depending on when you bought it. The cryptocurrency is remarkably up over 28,000% over its lifetime but is down more than

If you see a stock with a dividend yield exceeding 14%, you should immediately know you have to dig deeper. That is usually a sign that Wall Street views the investment as risky, which is why most

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has a potent role in tech, supplying its chips to companies across the industry. Its hardware powers everything, from video game consoles to cloud platforms

Increasing the size of your Social Security can help set you up for a better retirement. Many people worry about running out of money later in life, but Social Security is guaranteed to last as long

Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) is an $85 billion midstream giant with a business that spans across North America. Its dividend yield is 6.7%, which is multiples of the 1.2% yield you'd collect from the S&P

Even after a steep plunge earlier in August, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is still up almost 40% for the year. That's the good news. The bad news is that Bitcoin recently dipped below $60,000 again, and

Over the past five years, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) stock has generated a total return of 77%. That's a respectable gain, but it lags behind the 113% total return of the S&P 500. Zoom out further,

Investors have had to contend with a lot of ups and downs in the economy over the last few years. Even though a bull market is now well underway, recent market volatility has some investors worrying

If you don't have tens of thousands of dollars to invest in the market, you shouldn't get discouraged, even if you're planning for retirement. While having a big lump sum to invest right now would

Consumer-facing companies like PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) are popular with investors because they sell products people routinely use and have straightforward business models that are easy for investors

If you've held Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock from before the launch of OpenAi's ChatGPT, or even if you bought it eight months ago, you've made a handsome return.

However, plenty of investors

Shoe and sports apparel giant Nike (NYSE: NKE) is one of the all-time best-performing stocks, but you wouldn't know if you've owned shares over the past few years. The stock has lost roughly half

Want to instantly add huge upside potential to your portfolio? Check out fintech stocks. These companies are like banks but with the rapid growth rates of tech start-ups. Right now, two fintech

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) stock came under attack from short-sellers this week, with the computer server specialist being accused of several financial improprieties.

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