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Homebuilders have been hit hard in the recent market downturn, as higher home prices and rising mortgage rates have made new homes far less affordable in the U.S. In this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is not the perfect energy stock for every investor. But if you have a conservative bias, this consistent dividend payer should be high up on your list in the energy sector

While numerous U.S.-based chip design companies exist, most of the chip manufacturing is done by international players. Unfortunately, some of these global players believe requirements for the CHIPS

The past year has been rough for investors. Major market indexes have been in and out of bear market territory for close to a year, recession warning bells continue, and now the collapse of Silicon

Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) have rallied nearly 600% over the past 10 years. Most of those gains occurred after the company started to separately disclose the growth of its cloud business

Social Security provides monthly income to millions of Americans, and most retirees depend on those benefits to make ends meet. But some policy experts believe Social Security payouts have failed to

It seems strange to advocate for a highly cyclical company as a dividend candidate, but Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) has a strong track record of growing its dividend over the last few decades. Moreover

Ahead of the planned upgrade for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) known as Shanghai this month, interest around staking is surging. Arguably one of the biggest beneficiaries around this burst of new interest

Retirement should be one of the least stressful times in your life. After decades of working, you can use your time however you see fit. Whether your retirement consists of traveling, extra time

It's been a wild 2023 so far for the semiconductor industry. With the U.S. CHIPS Act accepting applications for chip manufacturing expansion funding, chip fab equipment (the machines used in a chip

Only 30 stocks are included in what's arguably the most prestigious index around -- the Dow Jones Industrial Average. But the stocks that are in the Dow today won't necessarily be the ones in it

Van Halen had a hit single during the band's Sammy Hagar years, called "Best of Both Worlds." The song had nothing to do with investing (shocking, right?). However, I do think many investors would

After a stellar January and February, the crypto market has pulled back since the beginning of March. Even with the recent decline, the collective market cap of crypto is still up about 20% in 2023

Does the abrupt collapse of Silicon Valley Bank have you thinking twice about investing in risky growth stocks? You're not alone.

Over the past 15 months, the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF collapsed

Today's tough market may not exactly inspire you to invest. The three major indexes touched bear territory last year. And they haven't yet shifted into that phase of optimism and growth we all are

The stock market fell sharply at the end of last week, as investors were surprised by the speed with which multiple banks shut their doors. Declines in major market indexes reflected fears that

Unless you're a short-seller or were heavily invested in energy stocks, 2022 probably wasn't a banner year. All three major U.S. stock indexes plummeted into a bear market and produced their worst

When Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) began its streaming operations 15 years ago, studios were happy to license their movies and TV programs to the then-quirky startup. After all, much of this content wasn't

It has been a chaotic last couple of years in the market, with stocks swinging wildly higher in 2021 and then crashing in 2022. Unfortunately, there may be more volatility to come with the outlook

For some high-growth tech-stock investors, it's been two years (in some cases, a little more) of suffering. Some early pandemic winners like Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) hit their all-time

In 2023, the highest monthly Social Security check possible is $4,555. If you hope to receive such a generous sum in your bank account to help fund your retirement, you're probably wondering if

When Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett buys or sells stock, everyday and professional investors alike pay close attention. That's because the Oracle of Omaha, as he's

After a chaotic few days, U.S. banking regulators announced late Sunday that depositors at Silicon Valley Bank will be able to access all their funds on Monday morning, helping the bank's tech-heavy

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