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For those lucky enough to rake in Social Security's maximum $4,194 monthly checks, retirement looks pretty good. They can count on over $50,000 in annual benefits, plus whatever they've saved on

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) are two tech firms that have been around for decades and successfully navigated several downturns. The important reason these companies

Tech stocks continue to experience a bear market. Numerous growth tech stocks have fallen by more than 75% from their highs, and even some large-caps lost more than half of their value.

However

There's a reason why people are advised to make sure they have other sources of income beyond Social Security after they retire. If you were an average earner during your working years, that

Bear markets aren't fun for investors to live through, but they do have their benefits. Lower stock prices set the stage for better long-term returns for those willing to buy during a period of

Many companies are struggling under the weight of economic pressures such as inflation. What's more, things could get even worse within the next year: We may or may not enter a recession in the next

While tech valuations were inflated in 2021, that's no longer the case in late 2022. In fact, I would argue that many of these companies are fairly priced or even undervalued. This notion should

While stocks that go hyperbolic in a bull market may garner more attention during their climb phase, companies that are capable of thriving in turbulent markets may be more valuable to investors

The S&P 500 slipped 9% in the past six months, but shares of Keysight Technologies (NYSE: KEYS) didn't contribute to this market sell-off as it gained 16% over the same period. Those gains were

Social Security is projected to run deficits for the foreseeable future, eventually running out of reserves altogether. In this video, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, talks with colleague

Inflation soared throughout 2022, and it hit a 40-year high just a few months ago. This elevated inflation prompted an aggressive response from the U.S. Federal Reserve, which adjusted interest

The U.S. consumer is strong. That's what Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) Chief Executive Officer Brian Moynihan told analysts during last month's third-quarter conference call. It was a reiteration of

October delivered serious ups and downs in the stock market, but will that trend continue throughout November? A few pieces of important news should have a big impact on stocks, and all of the

Roku's (NASDAQ: ROKU) stock sank 18% during after-hours trading on Nov. 2 following the release of its third-quarter earnings report. The streaming platform and device maker's revenue rose 12%

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Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has proven it can be a great long-term investment. The e-commerce giant's stock price climbed more than 600% over the past decade. In recent times, though, Amazon has put more

Economic uncertainty dragged the S&P 500 into a bear market in 2022. The broad-based index is down 21% year to date, meaning more than $8 trillion went up in smoke. But many Wall Street analysts

Video streaming platform Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been around for almost 20 years. The company was a pioneer in both the on-demand video rental business and content streaming. However, over the

Warren Buffett likes bear markets, telling CNBC in 2018, "The best chance to deploy capital is when things are going down."

The multibillionaire puts his money where his mouth is. During the third

Some investors prefer boring stocks. That's completely understandable. Boring stocks often deliver the best long-term returns. They're like the tortoise in Aesop's classic fable about the hare and

The Nasdaq-100 index, which hosts some of the largest technology companies in the world, lost 34% of its value so far in 2022, placing it firmly in bear market territory. Some individual tech stocks

XPO Logistics (NYSE: XPO) was one of the top 10 best-performing stocks among publicly traded companies in the Fortune 500 in the last decade. Over that time, the conglomerate logistics company

Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) and Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) both disappointed a lot of investors over the past year. Robinhood's stock closed at an all-time high $70.39 last August, but it

When 2022 comes to a close it could go down as the worst year for growth stocks that investors have seen in over a decade. The Nasdaq Composite index contains all kinds of growth stocks and it's

For years, Coca-Cola Co. (NYSE: KO) has been one of Warren Buffett's favorite stocks. He has talked often about why Coca-Cola is such a great investment. As a result, Coca-Cola has become emblematic