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If you're preparing to invest a significant amount of money in the stock market, say $10,000, the following companies should be at the top of your consideration list. These two high-quality

In some ways, Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) is a smashing success. In others, it is still a risky work in progress. This year, the automaker is embarking on a major cost-cutting initiative that will

When investors think of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, names like Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) and C3.ai (NYSE: AI) usually come to mind. And well they should. These sizable companies

Investing for income is a popular strategy, and for good reason. Who doesn't love the idea of passive income paying your living expenses? But pulling it off can be more complicated because you can't

The Magnificent Seven are some of the most dominant and profitable businesses in the world. But these stocks command high valuations and multitrillion-dollar market caps. Investors looking for

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has become synonymous with electric vehicles (EVs) as the technology becomes more widely adopted. But that association with a trending investment niche didn't keep Tesla's stock

The most recent semiconductor industry downturn, led by the steep falloff in consumer electronics (PCs and smartphones) spending after the pandemic, has been absolutely brutal on U.S. memory

Picking stocks can be fun. It can also be stressful. The bigger a stock's potential gain is forecast to be, the more volatile that ticker seems to be. It's a treacherous dynamic simply because it's

Reddit (NYSE: RDDT) went public at $34 per share on March 21. The social news platform provider's stock opened at $47 and ended its first day at $50.44. That gave it a market cap of $8 billion --

Do you like to buy promising stocks when they go on sale? Then buy shares of up-and-coming coffee chain Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS). It's down 56% from its 2021 peak, but it may also be on the mend and

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) is a conglomerate that directly owns a large number of companies. One, Northern Natural, is a midstream giant with a particular focus

Selling an assortment of products that appeal to teens and preteens, Five Below (NASDAQ: FIVE) is a retail concept that's gaining ground across the country. But you wouldn't know that from

If the idea of owning a stake in retailer Walmart (NYSE: WMT) doesn't excite you, that's understandable. It's far from being a growth name. And priced at 26 times this fiscal year's expected

When you think about magnificent stocks, I'm sure the "Magnificent Seven" tech-focused and innovative enterprises come to mind. Their returns in the past decade have certainly been spectacular.

But

The rally that sent stocks soaring 24% in 2023 isn't over just yet. Year to date, the benchmark S&P 500 has gained another 9.9% as Mar. 21. Wall Street has been enthusiastic about the prospect that

When talking about the stock market, investors view the S&P 500 as the key barometer for gauging how things are going. Because this index tracks the 500 largest and most profitable businesses in the

The majority of personal finance experts agree that waiting until you turn 70 to claim Social Security is a good bet.

The advantage of waiting until 70 is clear: You get much bigger monthly checks

It is hard to pass up a big yield, but sometimes an ultra-high dividend yield is a sign of risk. That's the case with AGNC Investment (NASDAQ: AGNC), which is offering a massive 15% yield. You would

A 401(k) is a valuable asset for building your retirement savings, but it can also cost you if you're not careful. The IRS has strict rules about when you can take money out of your account, and

The tech world is a competitive landscape. Three companies vying for investor attention in the even more heated subsector of data analytics are Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW), Palantir (NYSE: PLTR), and

Getting married is a personal milestone for many Americans, but it also has a huge effect on your finances, now and far into the future. For many couples tying the knot, Social Security and

Many tech stocks surged over the past year thanks to factors such as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. One stock that more than doubled in that time is Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META).

The

The artificial intelligence (AI) market expanded rapidly over the past few years as more companies recognized the value of crunching large amounts of data to make smarter decisions. Advertisers

If you want to retire a millionaire, your 401(k) can be an incredibly powerful tool to get you there. Indeed, if you use it well, you might even be able to reach millionaire status just from your

It's not just companies with exposure to the hypergrowth artificial intelligence space that have registered huge returns. Even a boring retailer, such as Costco (NASDAQ: COST), is up big. Its shares