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With people generally living longer, grandparents might think time is on their side to decide how to pass their assets on to their descendants. But there's no time like the present to plan to ensure

With a market cap of $472 billion and tens of millions of people covered under its plans, UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is the undisputed king of health insurance stocks. But over the last 12

As of this writing, there are five U.S. companies with market capitalizations of $1 trillion or higher: Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), Alphabet (NASDAQ:

The software business can be a lucrative one, with high profit margins and a long runway for growth as satisfied customers sign up for additional services over time. But these characteristics also

 All in all, it was a pretty good quarter for Google parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Revenue was up 7%, driving a 12% year-over-year improvement in operating income. Its search-based

What a difference a year makes. In mid-2022, the stock market was in the midst of its worst downturn in more than a decade, with no end in sight.

Fast-forward 12 months, and investors face a rapidly

Well, Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) has had an interesting last few years.

After announcing a trifecta of improving earnings numbers, a debt restructuring, and an at-the-market (ATM) stock offering last

Snap's (NYSE: SNAP) stock price plunged 19% during after-hours trading on July 25 after the social media company posted its second-quarter earnings report. Its revenue fell 4% year over year to

Saving for retirement is a challenge, and if you're falling behind, you're not alone. The median amount Americans have stashed in their retirement accounts is just $35,345, according to Vanguard's

For long-term investors, the preferred holding period for a company is forever. However, that's not always realistic, and there comes a time when investors must sell a stock (or at least some

Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has given investors a roller-coaster ride over the past few years. During the early days of the pandemic, revenue -- and the share price -- soared as people flocked to

What exactly does a safe dividend look like? One example is Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT), which has increased its dividend annually for 55 years, giving it the longest streak of dividend increases in

Utilities are not particularly exciting businesses, but they do tend to be fairly reliable, given that energy is vital to modern day life. Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH) is the epitome of

You might think that Nvidia ranks as the biggest artificial intelligence (AI) winner so far this year. But there's at least one other stock that has delivered even more impressive gains. 

Shares of

Without any understanding of its stock performance, one might think that Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is doing great as an investment. Lines at many Starbucks drive-thrus are consistently backed up, and

If you are looking for a U.S. steel stock to add to your portfolio, perhaps to take advantage of the government-funded capital spending boom that appears to be ahead for the country, a good starting

Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) -- otherwise known as TSMC -- dipped 5% last week after reporting a revenue decline and margin compression for the second quarter of 2023

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) pre-announced its second-quarter earnings on Sunday July 23rd. The results were excellent and featured record-high Permian Basin production of 772,000 barrels of oil equivalent

Everyone dreams of finding the game-changing stock that carries their portfolio to the next level and keeps it there for years. These stocks are not easy to find because capitalism is ruthless, and

What a difference a year makes! Investors couldn't sell growth and tech stocks fast enough in 2022, but they've come roaring back this year -- and for a good reason. Tech permeates our lives, and

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again even as the American consumer is showing enduring strength. Will the rate increases be enough to finally tame inflation? We'll find out soon

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) posted its second-quarter earnings report on July 25. The telecom giant's revenue fell 3.5% year over year to $32.6 billion, which missed analysts' estimates by

Early in 2023, mobile chip design leader Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) quietly announced it had shrunk down an AI algorithm small enough to fit on an Android phone. It's a potential breakthrough moment

Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock price jumped 6% during after-hours trading on July 25 after it posted its second-quarter report. The tech giant's revenue rose 7% year over year to

One of the great aspects about putting your money to work on Wall Street is there's no one-size-fits-all strategy to build wealth. Whether you're a growth-oriented or value-focused investor, prefer