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Medicare's open enrollment period is still underway. And through Dec. 7, existing enrollees have an opportunity to make changes to their coverage.

If you're currently signed up for original Medicare

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) stock was trading lower recently after Walmart's latest earnings report. Walmart reported seeing variability in consumer shopping patterns, which could be a warning sign

If you're a retiree (or nearing that point), dividend stocks are likely to be on your mind. Interest income earned on bonds is nice to be sure. But, in that these interest payments are fixed and

Few investors can command the attention of professional and everyday investors quite like Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. In a span of precisely 50 years

Social Security is a lifeline for many in retirement. In fact, around 1 in 5 adults age 50 and older say they have no other retirement income outside of their benefits, according to a 2023 survey

This year's stock market rally may spur you to start thinking about getting rich -- after all, the goal of investing is to build wealth. The idea of this happening overnight or through buying just

Dividend stocks offer many potential benefits to investors. They can provide income, boost returns through dividend reinvestment plans, act as a hedge against inflation and economic downturns, and

This year has been characterized by the strong performances of some of the biggest tech names. Among them, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has done a nice job of rewarding shareholders, as the stock is up a

A stock split allows a company to lower its stock price by dividing each share into smaller units without changing its market cap -- the value of all its shares combined. This process has no impact

Target (NYSE: TGT) is an industry leader best known for its wide array of products and emphasis on customer experience. Target has carved its niche deeply in the competitive retail market. However

The so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks are terrific companies, one and all. They set the pace of the ongoing artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. You can hardly go through a normal day in

In this week's video, I cover need-to-know news items related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of Nov. 13. Today's video will focus on Tesla's sales numbers in China; new advertising efforts

Social Security retirees are getting a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2024 that will result in larger benefit checks. Most people refer to this benefits increase as a raise.

COLAs are in place

"If you want to be a millionaire, start with a billion dollars and launch a new airline." -- Richard Branson

Entrepreneur Richard Branson's comment is very amusing, but it's not helpful advice for

This year began in stark contrast to its dubious predecessor. While the S&P 500 slumped 19% in 2022, it has gained 18% year to date and is now just 6% below its all-time high (as of this writing).

For 24 consecutive years, W.P. Carey (NYSE: WPC) increased its dividend annually. The streak went all the way back to the company's IPO. However, in one swift move, management upended the

Cybersecurity stocks are often considered great long-term investments for two simple reasons. First, the number of cyberattacks will continue to rise as more people, data, and devices are connected

Most workers pay Social Security taxes on all of their earnings. Some workers don't. The people who do not pay Social Security taxes on every dollar they make are higher earners. The reason they

The end of the year is drawing near, and so is the deadline to make key retirement moves like Roth IRA conversions. If you've been considering one, you have to act before Dec. 31 if you want the

On Nov. 15, Target (NYSE: TGT) stock posted its largest single-day gain since Aug. 21, 2019, after the company crushed expectations for its fiscal Q3 earnings. Wall Street is reacting favorably to

Last year, tech giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and medical device specialist DexCom (NASDAQ: DXCM) were among the several high-profile companies to conduct stock splits. This move attracted plenty of

An investment in tech giants Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is appealing given their leadership positions in the massive markets of e-commerce and digital

Some dividend-paying stocks stand out from the pack because of the consistency with which they have rewarded investors. Dividend Kings are the cream of the crop of dividend stocks, and dividend

Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has long been a mainstay of the home improvement business, offering all kinds of products and services for a wide spectrum of customers. That includes everyone from weekend DIY

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when many of its peers were just limping along, Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT) did something different -- it bought new strip-mall properties. There were multiple reasons