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Last year was a terrible year for the mortgage space. The Fed raised the Federal Funds rate aggressively in order to combat inflation, which pushed up mortgage rates to the highest level in years.

While most dividend-paying stocks cost more than $50, there are a few below this mark that investors should consider today.

With this in mind, Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY), Sealed Air (NYSE: SEE)

The rising interest rate environment has crushed valuations for growth stocks over the last year. Making matters worse, some rather concerning economic indicators on a few key fronts suggest that

The rumors were true. The U.S. Space Force is changing how it awards space launch contracts -- and for a certain segment of the space stock market, this is very good news indeed.

For the past six

Despite the massive pullback it experienced last year, streaming specialist Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) has comfortably beaten the market since its late 2017 IPO. However, the company is facing several

If you want a higher Social Security payment, there are things that you can do to get it. In fact, depending on your age and retirement plans, it may be possible to increase the benefits you receive

Although Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is often touted as a superior form of money and a premier asset to store wealth due to its scarcity and decentralization, it does have some shortcomings. The most

Artificial intelligence (AI) lending platform Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) went public in late 2020 and became a sensation, soaring roughly 20 times its initial public offering price in one year

The Nasdaq has long been the stock market home of high-tech innovatots that have gone from unknown start-ups to household names.

This exchange is where game-changers like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft

There are some attractively priced stocks for long-term investors right now. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel explains why he recently added to his Disney (NYSE: DIS)

Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) jumped more than 10% over the past week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after the retailer doubled its dividend.

Dick's net sales

While the traditional 401(k) has many benefits, the Roth IRA is an even more advantageous account to prioritize instead. The idea of never having to pay taxes again is incredibly attractive when

indie Semiconductor (NASDAQ: INDI) continues to impress. While many companies that went public via SPAC in 2021 are far underwater, this tiny chip designer continues to rapidly scale its business on

Shares of DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) fell around 17% the morning after the company reported earnings from its fiscal fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, 2023. The growth it just reported was relatively

Many growth stocks fell sharply over the past year, dragged down by the looming threat of a recession. But growth has still outperformed the broader market over the past decade. During that time

Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System -- HIMARS -- has turned into arguably its most popular defense product of the past year -- and one of its most profitable

After you have paid Social Security taxes for years, retirement is the time to reap the benefits with monthly payouts. And although Social Security can be a great source of retirement income, it's

The 10-year Treasury note is hovering right around a yield of 4% -- the highest level in 10 years. A high risk-free rate means that there is an opportunity cost associated with investing in stocks

The Dow Jones Industrial Average has held up better than most major indexes over the last year. It slipped only a little during the period. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index have

Warren Buffett tends to be an upbeat kind of guy. And it's not just because he has amassed one of the greatest fortunes in the world. He's always been that way.

However, the legendary investor was

If you invest in an S&P 500 index fund, you'll receive a dividend yield in the ballpark of 1.7%. Many of the stocks in the major index pay dividends. Some of them have dividend yields a lot higher

Square, the merchant payment platform from Block (NYSE: SQ), has become a go-to payment solution for thousands of businesses big and small. The network can accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Shares of Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) fell in after-hours trading on Friday, March 10. Investors are more than a little nervous about the potential loss of $487 million in cash and cash equivalents the

Are you at least thinking about funding your retirement? Congratulations! Most people don't even do that much. Plenty of people simply do what they can when they can, and then hope for the best

Last year, all three major indexes touched bear territory. Though they've rebounded from their lows, the market environment remains tough. Interest rates are on the rise. Higher inflation continues