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Social Security benefits are a key source of income for millions of older adults. In fact, around 37% of men and 42% of women rely on their monthly checks for more than half of their retirement

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has had an incredible run over the last three years, climbing 650% for investors who simply bought and held. But as the world of cryptocurrencies has become more competitive

Oil prices have been all over the place this year. WTI, the primary U.S. oil price benchmark, started 2022 at around $75 a barrel before rocketing over $120 a barrel following Russia's invasion of

When Nationwide surveyed workers last year to get their thoughts on how they're doing with regard to retirement readiness, a good 74% felt they were on a good path. This August, Nationwide posed

I'll get right to it. For new investors, there's simply no better way to start a portfolio than with a low-cost S&P 500 index fund like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO).

As the name implies

The mortgage banking business is one of the most cyclical industries. In 2020 and 2021, it feasted on easy refinancing activity courtesy of the Federal Reserve's rate cuts in reaction to the

After watching Shiba Inu soar more than 45,000,000% last year, you might want to get in on the action -- especially since the popular meme token has a couple of catalysts ahead: development of its

Social Security benefits are a great source of supplemental income for seniors in retirement. But since Social Security generally provides the average retiree with only 40% of his or her

Tech stocks have been hit hard in 2022, with the biggest companies in the world losing investors' trust as inflation continues to rise and consumer spending declines. Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)

As you know, the stock market is a difficult place these days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped into a bear market after falling at least 20% from its most recent high. That means many of

Investing in e-commerce stocks in 2022 hasn't been easy, no matter the company. E-commerce stocks from around the world are down year to date:

Even the stalwart Amazon is down 29% in 2022.

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Social Security is in trouble. The popular federal program is on track to become insolvent by 2034 if nothing is done. Everyone in Washington D.C. knows it, including President Joe Biden. 

The

With the broader market trading in bear market territory in 2022, it's not surprising to see plenty of stocks trading a long way down from previous highs. Some of these stocks raced to untenable

You only have to do two things to make a fortune investing in stocks. First, buy the right stock. Second, buy it at the right time. That's it.

Unfortunately, those two simple steps can be very

There is no way to put a positive spin on Micron Technology's (NASDAQ: MU) latest quarterly results, as the memory specialist put up disastrous numbers for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022 (the

A bear market can bring down prices on all stocks, but that doesn't mean investors should buy all stocks when they dip. Warren Buffett -- one of the most successful investors of all time -- once

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is home to 30 industry-leading companies, many of which pay dividends. Yet even the DJIA hasn't been immune to the market sell-off. In fact, it has joined the

Casino-based resorts have certainly changed over the years. The word casino translates to "small house," and the first casinos were just that -- small, dimly lit gambling venues.

Over time, casinos

I don't know about you, but during turbulent market times, dividend stocks are at the top of my buy list. That's not to say that dividend-paying stocks don't experience volatility along with the

The Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group (NYSE: CS) has really struggled this year, with the stock now trading down close to 60% and hitting all-time lows.

Credit Suisse has been closely associated with

Ironically enough, the one certainty in the stock market is uncertainty. Volatility is as old as the stock market itself, and there's no reason to believe it'll stop happening going forward. Add in

Walgreens Boots Alliance (NASDAQ: WBA) is a top pharmacy retailer. Customers can shop there, pick up prescriptions -- and soon will also be able to see a doctor, with the company investing billions

The market looks scary this year, with the S&P 500 down 22%. Moreover, even the healthcare and biotech sectors -- considered defensive sectors in the equity markets -- have taken a beating. While

It's been a miserable year for renewable-energy investors, particularly those who invested in wind power. Not only have stocks in wind power companies Siemens Gamesa (OTC: GCTAY) and Vestas Wind

The Federal Reserve has taken drastic steps to rein in galloping inflation. In September, the central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the fifth time this year as Fed officials voted in