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When you're living off a fixed income, every dollar matters. You worked hard for decades, and you paid the government every step of the way. You don't want to pay it any more than you have to once

Are you looking for above-average investment income, but don't have a ton of idle cash to work with? It's a tall order to be sure. See, investing is ultimately about trade-offs. Reliable

Three years ago, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) looked invincible. The stock was setting record highs in late 2020 as investors predicted that the soaring growth rates from the pandemic would continue, even

Many seniors retire with decent-sized nest eggs only to find that their money starts to disappear on them at a faster rate than expected. And in some cases, a big reason boils down to healthcare.

With shares of AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN) returning 55% over the last three years, easily topping the market's return of 29%, it's no surprise why investors might be curious about whether there's

The market for artificial-intelligence (AI) accelerators is dominated by Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). The company reportedly sold half a million AI GPUs in the third quarter, with more than half of that

The U.S. military likes nuclear power -- and I mean, it really likes nuclear power.

Powered by highly enriched uranium nuclear reactors, U.S. Navy submarines and aircraft carriers can operate for as

Warren Buffett has never been one to follow trends in technology. Nonetheless, his investment portfolio for Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has become heavily weighted toward one of

2023 has been a great year for stock buyers. But not every stock has gone up. In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall takes a closer look at four stocks he bought in 2023: two that have

Before you close the book on 2023, it's wise to look at what's available in the market and see if there's some value. Many fund managers will make large moves as soon as the calendar flips to align

What are some unstoppable stocks to buy right now? Three Fool.com contributors think they've found three stocks that qualify -- and they're all in the healthcare sector. Here's why they picked

Investors may feel uncertain about the economy, but that has not stopped consumer spending from growing. According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, consumer spending continues to trend higher

Kenyan athlete Hellen Obiri is taking the long-distance running world by storm in 2023, winning both the prestigious Boston Marathon in April and the New York City Marathon in November.

Obiri worked

There are a few stocks in my portfolio that I have in the "never sell" category. Now, "never" doesn't necessarily mean "never," as directional shakeups or other unforeseen events could cause me to

There are a few different benefits to saving for retirement in a 401(k) plan. For one thing, those contributions are deducted from your paychecks automatically, and it's hard to beat that

Last year, I wrote that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) was a stock that investors should avoid in 2023. Boy, was I wrong about that one. The electric vehicle (EV) leader saw its shares rise 94% so far this

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has been a massive winner in 2023. The world's leading digital asset has skyrocketed 163% (as of Dec. 7).

Bitcoin's current market cap is $847 billion. Naturally, investors

After passing $3 trillion in market cap on Dec. 5, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock is within 3% of its all-time high. Buying Apple decades ago produced unbelievable gains. But even more recent investors

Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) has performed exceptionally well in 2023, as management has done a great job of focusing on efficiency and maximizing the core business. But there are some reasons Redfin --

The troubles that Wall Street endured in 2022 are largely in the rearview mirror, and investors are looking to the future. After losing more than 35% of its value last year, the Nasdaq Composite has

If you've never seen a steelmaking operation in person, it's a loud, hot, bright, exciting process. That excitement might not translate into owning a steel stock, but maybe it should. Take the stock

What's your most important financial goal? For most people, it's building a retirement nest egg. The sooner you reach that goal, the better. Most people also know their best shot at funding a nice

Shares of Lumen Technologies (NYSE: LUMN) -- formerly CenturyLink up until late 2020 -- had another poor outing in 2023. With just a few weeks left to go, the struggling telecom and

With inflation driving up expenses, many people are searching for ways to boost their income these days. One option is to make investments geared toward generating passive income. That could set you

One of the more significant choices you'll make regarding retirement is when to claim Social Security benefits because it impacts how much you'll receive from a key income source. Your full