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It's been a tough couple of years for Social Security recipients. Inflation has sent the cost of living sharply higher, and it's taken time for increases in Social Security benefits to take effect

It's been a tough year for the market, with the S&P 500 down more than 20% in 2022. Still, there are always pockets of strength, all these stocks are in positive territory on the year, and it's not

Shares of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) tumbled nearly 50% in 2022, a far worse performance than that of the broader market. The S&P 500 shed a bit less than 20% of its value last year as pandemic darlings

In December, shopping was on the agenda for a lot of us, including superstar investor Cathie Wood. But you probably didn't bump into Wood at the local mall. Wood did her shopping at a place where

2022 was a brutal year in the stock market, and the performance of the broader indexes doesn't come close to telling the whole story.

Even well-known Wall Street darlings and some of the largest

Today's video focuses on Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and its various processors announced during CES 2023. More importantly, how these new solutions might impact Intel in the long term. Check out the short

Warren Buffett did it again in 2022. He beat the market. 

Sure, Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) gain of 3% on the year wasn't spectacular. However, many investors would have been

You can put nearly everything in life into one of three categories: Some things you don't need, others are nice to have, and certain things are absolute must-haves. These three categories definitely

Many investors don't understand the term "operating leverage" when they're starting out. But trust me, the smartest investors do. In this article, I'll attempt to demonstrate what operating leverage

Retail investors likely wish they had more time to research and find new stocks for their portfolios. But with work, family, children, and other obligations there is only so much time in the day.

A dividend is only as good as the strength of the business that's paying it. If a company isn't in strong financial shape, investors shouldn't expect the dividend to last.

Two stocks that income

When investors take a high-level view of Dollar Tree's (NASDAQ: DLTR) third-quarter 2022 earnings results, it's hard to complain about what was there to see. However, a closer look at some of the

Clean energy investment, which focuses on companies building things like wind and solar farms, is a favorite of the ESG crowd. For this investing group, companies that operate in the dirty carbon

When investors are looking for guidance on stock picks, it can help to follow the lead of successful investors. Warren Buffett has a long history of market success and his investing strategies can

Last year was a tough one for investors. All three major indexes slid into bear territory. And most of our portfolios finished the year in the doldrums. The good news is down markets don't last

Very few stocks that fall 90% ever recover losses for investors. Through the effects of competition a lot of companies see their advantages erode, leading to weaker financial performance over time

As bad as the 2022 sell-off on the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite has been, there are plenty of companies that are down far worse than the broader indices. Even industry-leading companies like

Although 2022 was the most challenging year for Wall Street in more than a decade, it was the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) that ultimately shone brightest. Despite all

Consumers and retail investors have more power than ever before to move companies' share prices. Viral videos and chatter on internet forums can quickly generate excitement (or derision) around a

You'll often hear that it's wise to contribute money to a 401(k) plan if your employer offers one. First of all, many companies match 401(k) contributions to some degree. But even if you're not

Wall Street walked away from both Wayfair (NYSE: W) and Target (NYSE: TGT) stocks in 2022. The two retailers were hit hard by a surprise stampede away from consumer spending, and they are suffering

Tech giant Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) had a rough 2022. Brands cut advertising budgets as consumer spending slowed in response to scorching inflation, putting pressure on the company's

Sometimes investing in the companies that supply the tools necessary to make a product is a better bet than investing in the company making the product. For the chip world, ASML Holdings (NASDAQ:

The start of a new year is the perfect time to make investment goals and reflect on how your portfolio has grown over the last 12 months. A sell-off in 2022 might have yielded disappointing results

Would you like to know the worst-kept secret on Wall Street? Stocks with dividends that grow outperform stocks that don't pay dividends by a mile.

It stands to reason that companies committed to