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Trying to Decide When to Claim Social Security? This Number Could Help You Decide.
Trying to Decide When to Claim Social Security? This Number Could Help You Decide.

Retirement is often a time of celebration, but there is no shortage of decisions recent retirees have to make. One of the most important is when they will claim Social Security since these benefits

1 Stock I'd Drop From the "Magnificent Seven" and 1 I'd Add
1 Stock I'd Drop From the "Magnificent Seven" and 1 I'd Add

The "Magnificent Seven" is a collection of companies called out as market leaders by CNBC's Jim Cramer. They are:

This group has had a phenomenal run since 2023, but there could be some changes.

One

Billionaire Investor David Tepper Has 46% of His Portfolio Invested in 5 Brilliant Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks -- but Made Some Big Changes During the QuarterPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Cloud computing provider, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/8d7b6619-8b3b-4e9e-b659-68643d72528e.png
Billionaire Investor David Tepper Has 46% of His Portfolio Invested in 5 Brilliant Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stocks -- but Made Some Big Changes During the Quarter

David Tepper has developed quite a following on Wall Street. The billionaire heads up Appaloosa Management -- the hedge fund he founded back in 1993. He has been called "arguably the greatest hedge

1 Unfavorable Trend Explains the 21% Plunge in Tesla Stock in 2024Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Car rental company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-C39HK7mRtkD4E8dIGhNKdJKJ.png?st=2023-05-14T13%3A30%3A04Z&se=2023-05-14T15%3A30%3A04Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-13T20%3A57%3A44Z&ske=2023-05-14T20%3A57%3A44Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=c7kEiWtHt1KibrlL7jP9uEmEuV%2BuAnv1nRBACXoedSk%3D
1 Unfavorable Trend Explains the 21% Plunge in Tesla Stock in 2024

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was the world's largest electric vehicle (EV) company by sales until the fourth quarter of last year when China-based BYD outsold it for the first time. Tesla once had the EV

Although This Phenomenal Stock Has More Than Quadrupled Since 2019, It Could Still SkyrocketPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Home appliance manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/5d70b6df-fa9b-4237-9702-39c36cb1d4f8.png
Although This Phenomenal Stock Has More Than Quadrupled Since 2019, It Could Still Skyrocket

Amid macroeconomic headwinds, which stem from higher interest rates, inflationary pressures, and recession fears, some businesses continue to post healthy results. Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX), the maker of

Is It Too Late to Buy Celsius Holdings Stock?
Is It Too Late to Buy Celsius Holdings Stock?

Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) has been one of the hottest stocks on the market over the past five years, with the company's growth engine having kicked into high gear.

Expanding beyond being a

Is This 10% Yielding Tobacco Stock Finally a Buy?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7835e381-fcae-4834-ba93-4708292dc055.png
Is This 10% Yielding Tobacco Stock Finally a Buy?

The stock market has gotten its animal spirits back yet again. The S&P 500's price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) has hit 27, Nvidia has rocketed to one of the largest market caps in the world, and Super

2 Stocks I Just Bought -- Even With the Market Near All-Time Highs
2 Stocks I Just Bought -- Even With the Market Near All-Time Highs

The S&P 500 is at its highest level ever, but that doesn't mean that there aren't any bargains to be found in the market. In fact, both I and colleague Tyler Crowe recently bought some stocks that

No, Walmart Doesn't Want to Compete With Roku. It's Going After 1 Rival Worth $1.75 TrillionPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Amusement park, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-9ykfBOFTwqbOHnaukQ2bUqdm.png?st=2023-05-13T13%3A50%3A52Z&se=2023-05-13T15%3A50%3A52Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-12T20%3A43%3A22Z&ske=2023-05-13T20%3A43%3A22Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=G2Gltvd1Lg2exXRILeKuP5%2BTSWMna0SOjxb75jCyrG0%3D
No, Walmart Doesn't Want to Compete With Roku. It's Going After 1 Rival Worth $1.75 Trillion

On Feb. 13, connected TV platform company Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) shed hundreds of millions from its market capitalization following a report that retail giant Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is trying to buy TV

This Elite Dividend Stock Is Adding $400 Million of Fuel to Its Dividend Growth EnginePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Coal mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/25526de2-54da-40ae-ba56-1e25dead3e81.png
This Elite Dividend Stock Is Adding $400 Million of Fuel to Its Dividend Growth Engine

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) reached the milestone of 25 consecutive years of distribution increases last year. That's an elite record of growth, especially in the volatile energy

1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks the S&P 500 Is Going to 5,400. Is It a Buy at Around 5,110?
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks the S&P 500 Is Going to 5,400. Is It a Buy at Around 5,110?

The S&P 500 is off to a terrific start in 2024, gaining 7% in under two months. If it keeps rising at the rate it's been rising, we could see a stock market gain of 42% by the time 2024 is done!

3 Reasons a $1 Million Retirement Nest Egg Might Fail You
3 Reasons a $1 Million Retirement Nest Egg Might Fail You

You'll often hear that if you manage to amass a $1 million nest egg in time for retirement, you're basically set for life. After all, it's $1 million. What could go wrong?

Now let's be clear. Having

Getting a Tax Refund? This Warren Buffett Stock Is a Great Way to Put It to Work
Getting a Tax Refund? This Warren Buffett Stock Is a Great Way to Put It to Work

In 2024, Americans are set to get an average tax refund of $1,741, according to the Internal Revenue Service. If you're one of the lucky ones who doesn't need to use that money to pay off credit

Is It Too Late to Buy Solana?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Quarry, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-YQuR80w6IvxjemEoWYDXbEZo.png?st=2023-10-15T10%3A03%3A37Z&se=2023-10-15T12%3A03%3A37Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-10-14T14%3A03%3A01Z&ske=2023-10-15T14%3A03%3A01Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=/3q45HS%2B7KQiNIRh0W63diwmt7u%2BeQQMkMTkhvmYMtE%3D
Is It Too Late to Buy Solana?

The crypto ecosystem has gone through several dramatic changes in the past few years. In 2020 and 2021, the industry was driven by hype and speculation only to crash in 2022 and early 2023. There

Buy Palo Alto Networks Stock on This Dip -- Just Not Yet
Buy Palo Alto Networks Stock on This Dip -- Just Not Yet

Veteran investors know the time to step into good stocks is after an erroneous sell-off. That's why so many people are now eying Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) shares following Wednesday's

Will the Bitcoin Halving Create Overnight Millionaires?:
Will the Bitcoin Halving Create Overnight Millionaires?

Now that the initial euphoria around the new spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has started to fade, it's time to move on to the next major catalyst for Bitcoin: the halving

Harvard Business Professor on Failing WellPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Pharmaceutical company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Peter Lik: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-TIgKJfhK8q44RPNTTsL9npu7.png?st=2023-05-08T05%3A58%3A04Z&se=2023-05-08T07%3A58%3A04Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-08T02%3A36%3A56Z&ske=2023-05-09T02%3A36%3A56Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=BDDjRcmCPf%2BH//HSxRGZYByMqOKev8lx0/Dhvka/lXk%3D
Harvard Business Professor on Failing Well

In this podcast, Motley Fool host Deidre Woollard talks about the art of failing with Amy Edmondson, the Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at the Harvard Business School, and author of

History Says the Nasdaq Will Keep Soaring in 2024 -- and Wall Street Thinks This High-Yield Dividend Stock Could Jump Nearly 20%
History Says the Nasdaq Will Keep Soaring in 2024 -- and Wall Street Thinks This High-Yield Dividend Stock Could Jump Nearly 20%

One good year leads to another. That's typically been the pattern for the Nasdaq Composite index since its creation in 1971. The positive years for the index outnumber the negative years by nearly 3

Warren Buffett's Most Baffling Decision in Q4 -- and Why Buying This Stock He Sold Could Be a Brilliant MovePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Reinsurance company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-bSRc7PrRT00tZTDNf9SggMTD.png?st=2023-05-06T18%3A48%3A49Z&se=2023-05-06T20%3A48%3A49Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-06T00%3A38%3A49Z&ske=2023-05-07T00%3A38%3A49Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=3seGuy7NQJX9RXUOWr6XArANokWXlKqwnEJxEHfdbSY%3D
Warren Buffett's Most Baffling Decision in Q4 -- and Why Buying This Stock He Sold Could Be a Brilliant Move

Warren Buffett bought only three stocks in the fourth quarter of 2023 for Berkshire Hathaway's portfolio. He sold seven stocks, including fully exiting four positions.

Most of Buffett's

3 Stock Splits That Could Be on the Way After Walmart'sPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Specialty food store, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7a8f69d5-c26e-46d9-b403-d3e5e9562eca.png
3 Stock Splits That Could Be on the Way After Walmart's

Walmart is doing something it hasn't done in more than two decades. When the market opens on Monday, the giant retailer will split its shares 3-for-1. It took this step to make its stock more

3 Secrets of 401(k) Millionaires
3 Secrets of 401(k) Millionaires

We'd all like to be millionaires, and more people than you might think have already achieved that status. Fidelity Investments should know, as it boasts more than $11 trillion in assets under

Missed Out on Nvidia? 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock to Buy Before It Goes on a Bull RunPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/012f8213-0bd1-4831-98f2-6d5fae956d6a.png
Missed Out on Nvidia? 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock to Buy Before It Goes on a Bull Run

Demand for chips that provide the processing power to train and support artificial intelligence (AI) models is increasing rapidly as governments and technology companies around the globe race to

This Bargain AI Stock Is a No-Brainer Buy in 2024Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Software company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://img.theapi.app/temp/70b5df15-67cc-4a1b-af41-3596614daf77.png
This Bargain AI Stock Is a No-Brainer Buy in 2024

People are talking about artificial intelligence (AI) these days. According to data from Google, search interest for AI is at an all-time high. From social media to advertising at major events

3 Reliable Dividend Stocks With Yields Above 9% You Can Buy With Less Than $100 Right Now
3 Reliable Dividend Stocks With Yields Above 9% You Can Buy With Less Than $100 Right Now

If you want to start building a stream of passive income that can fuel your retirement dreams there's no need to wait until you have a huge lump sum of cash ready to invest. These days, $100 is more

This Top Shoe Stock Made More Money Than Ever in 2023. Here's Why That's Good for Investors in 2024 and Beyond.Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Home appliance manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/5d70b6df-fa9b-4237-9702-39c36cb1d4f8.png
This Top Shoe Stock Made More Money Than Ever in 2023. Here's Why That's Good for Investors in 2024 and Beyond.

I know that many people will scoff at the notion that Crocs (NASDAQ: CROX) is a top shoe stock. The lightweight, colorful, clog-style shoes evoke polarized opinions from consumers -- some people