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Seniors on Social Security can expect to receive much larger checks starting this month, as the 2023 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) officially takes effect. The average retiree will receive around

The last decade has been a challenging one for AT&T (NYSE: T) shareholders. While the stock managed to deliver total returns of roughly 49% over the last 10 years after accounting for dividend

Tech stocks are known mostly for their growth potential, but many of them pay a modest dividend as well. That income can come in handy, especially during times like these when markets are down and

Continuing its 2022 trend, the Nasdaq-100 fell by over 9% in December, underperforming other indexes like the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. This put a cap on its abysmal year, during

The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has an iconic brand built over decades of delighting families. In this video, I will discuss whether Disney stock is a buy for 2023.

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Southern Company (NYSE: SO), one of the largest utilities in the United States, has undertaken a massive construction project that no other utility in the country has been able to get over the

For investors who have held shares of connected-TV (CTV) platform Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) from its peak -- which includes me -- it's tempting to fixate on its previous high, hoping it regains altitude

As we head into 2023, now is the time to be thinking about your investing strategy. The past year has been a rough one for the stock market, but there are more promising times ahead.

While nobody

The S&P 500 index is down by roughly 19% over the last year. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite has slumped by 34%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down approximately 9%. Those broad sell-offs

New retirement legislation, known as the Secure Act 2.0, was recently signed into law and has big implications for retirement savers. There are provisions in the bill that affect current retirees

Today's video focuses on Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), a recent downgrade affecting its stock price, and recent updates that investors should know. Check out the short video to learn more, consider

2022 was a tough year for the stock market, and that's even true for some of the most rock-solid dividend stocks. Despite excellent profitability and consistent cash flow, some of the best-run

The Nasdaq Composite nosedived into a bear market last year, dragged down by high inflation, rising interest rates, and recession fears. Throughout that drawdown, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Microsoft

When planning to collect stable retirement income, Social Security naturally rises to the top of retirees' minds. To collect the maximum check in retirement, you'll need to check three major boxes

Last year was pretty painful for some of the world's top companies -- including one of the most popular names on the planet. I'm talking about Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN). Rising inflation tore into

Investors endured a brutal 2022, with the S&P 500 down by approximately 19.4% for the year. The market's current state brings with it a significant reluctance to invest, but it also offers up some

A bad year for the S&P 500 ended badly. The major index finished 2022 down 19.4%. It's fallen by that much only seven times before. The S&P 500 also delivered a dismal performance in December

The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished 2022 down nearly 9%. It delivered a worse negative return only six times over the past 50 years.

Several members of the blue chip index experienced

2022 was a remarkable year for financial markets. The fact that stocks experienced a bear market wasn't all that unusual, even coming on the heels of the quick plunge just two years earlier at the

After a tumultuous year for investors where the Nasdaq-100 technology index declined by 33%, the primary pitfall of short-term investing was made clear: It's almost impossible to predict what the

The new year is here, and there's an almost daunting array of moves for investors to consider making at the start of 2023. Market volatility has been the name of the game lately, but taking a

Hardly anything went right for growth stocks in 2022. In addition to a relative lack of interest now that sports and sports betting are back to normal, the Federal Reserve brought the age of

A new year is upon us, and with that another year to continue building a portfolio around great stocks with long-lasting growth potential. No one can say what 2023 has in store for investors, and

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock closed out 2022 with a negative 62% return. Suffice it to say shareholders have not been pleased with the company as it has sputtered following an early pandemic

It's time for New Year's resolutions. Some are easier to keep than others. But I've got one you can take care of right away and then benefit from over the long term. What's this great resolution? To