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The Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector index may not have gotten off to a great start in 2024 following last year's impressive gains, slipping nearly 5% in the first week of the new year, but investors

If you're looking for the best retirement account for growing wealth, the Roth IRA and the lesser-known Roth 401(k) might be the best choices. There are restrictions on each type of account, so the

What do you think when you see a product for sale at a steep discount to its past price range? Most people would probably give one of two answers: (1) there's something wrong with the product, or

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) stock underperformed the market last year, declining 9% in 2023 compared to a 24% rally in the S&P 500. That slump wasn't unusual for the consumer-packaged foods industry

To say that shares of Block (NYSE: SQ) had a monumental finish to 2023 would be an understatement. From the start of November to the end of the year, the stock jumped 89%. It has cooled off a bit as

Despite ongoing concerns about a rich valuation, shares of healthcare robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) stock Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) had a stellar 2023. In fact, management just

Long-term investing is the key to sustainable returns in the stock market because it smooths out near-term volatility and gives a company time to deliver on its growth or profit potential. This

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO) shareholders leveled up this past year. Their stock gained 55% in 2023, surpassing the 24% rally in the S&P 500 and the 43% surge in the tech-heavy

Selecting investments that outperform can be a complicated process, but it doesn't have to be as difficult as many folks in the finance industry make it seem. Elementary-school arithmetic is enough

Right now, the automotive industry is on the cusp of huge change. Electric vehicle (EV) market share in the U.S. is nearing 8%, which is roughly around the level when a technology transitions from

It's been a few years since the average investor behaved as if no challenge was too tough for America's biopharmaceutical industry. In turn, shares of gene-editing startup Editas Medicine (NASDAQ:

I add money to my retirement account each month. That gives me the cash to increase my existing positions and add new ones to my portfolio. However, since I already own more than 100 stocks, I must

The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) rebounded in spectacular fashion last year. After nosediving 33% in 2022 (its worst performance since the Great Recession), the index soared 43% in 2023

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), the world's largest contract chipmaker, produces the world's smallest, densest, and most power-efficient chips. That makes it a bellwether of the

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has a way of captivating the attention of Wall Street and investors, and you don't have to look any further than his investment track

The monthly benefit you're entitled to from Social Security is based on your lifetime wages -- specifically, the amount of money earned during your 35 most profitable years in the labor force. But

Every year since 2002, national pollster Gallup has surveyed retirees to gauge their reliance on Social Security income. In all 22 surveys, between 80% and 90% of then-current retirees noted that

Warren Buffett is known for his ability to pick a great stock -- and win through that investment over time. As chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, he's helped deliver a compounded annual gain of nearly

Even though shares have skyrocketed in the last decade and a half, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) hasn't quite panned out for investors more recently.

In the last five years, shares of this streaming leader

It was a rough year for Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) on the stock market. According to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares have fallen 37.6% since the start of 2023, even though growth

Social Security has been one of the most important social programs in the U.S. for decades. For retirement specifically, it provides vital income to millions of Americans across the country. After

CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) has put itself on the map of the healthcare industry as a serious player in gene editing. Now that it has an approved treatment in Casgevy, there's undoubtedly

As we embark on a new year, many investors are looking back at the stock market's performance over the past year and what it means for the future -- and there's plenty to be thankful for. After

By now, most investors are familiar with the big-name winners on the stock market over the last year.

Dubbed the "Magnificent Seven," these seven tech stocks all beat the market last year, and three

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime is making a big change to its membership later this month, and while some members might not like it, investors should love it.

Starting on Jan. 29, Prime Video