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Are you looking to turn your hard-earned wages into a nice nest egg for later in life? If you're reading this, then you probably are. And if you're reading this, you also likely know the stock

Stocks have come under pressure as inflation runs rampant and the Federal Reserve takes aggressive action to bring it back under control. What worked over the past few years for investors just isn't

On January 18, 2022, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) announced its plans to acquire Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) for $95 per share. As of September 16, Activision's share price was $76. That means

At some point, connected fitness company Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) needs to decide what it wants to be. Is it a luxury fitness equipment company selling to those who don't think twice about dropping

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR) and Realty Income (NYSE: O) have treated dividend investors well over the years. Both real estate investment trusts (REITs) have increased their payouts every year since

Most investors probably haven't heard of Chord Energy (NASDAQ: CHRD) yet. It's a relative newcomer to the fossil fuel sector, having been formed in early July by the merger of Whiting Petroleum and

How can an investor be sure that a company is of high quality? Investing is as much an art as it is a science, but outperforming the market over at least five years is typically a good sign.

Some investors may see declining share prices as a signal to exit the market. However, I have a different view: Lower share prices should be viewed as an opportunity to accumulate the stocks of

Investing in the stock market isn't always easy, but it can be especially challenging during periods of volatility. When the market is turbulent, choosing the right investments is critical. The

It's clear today that Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) business is going through more than just a modest growth hangover period following pandemic-related demand surges in 2020 and 2021. The e-commerce

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has mastered the art and science of value investing. He pays no attention to market trends, but insists on buying top-quality

Shares of Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) cratered last week following the announcement of its $20 billion acquisition of design collaboration software firm Figma.

The price tag amounts to about 50 times

GameStop's (NYSE: GME) current turnaround strategy is still pretty opaque to investors, but what we have seen has been primarily centered on non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, the digital ledger

Social Security pays millions of seniors a monthly benefit, and for many, that income is the only money they have access to during retirement. But going a similar route could be disastrous for you

More companies went public via special purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, during 2020 and 2021 than in all previous years combined. Also known as blank-check companies, SPACs brought many

There are a variety of accounts available to most investors to save for retirement. You can opt for a traditional 401(k) or IRA, Roth versions of those accounts, or stick with a regular taxable

Shares of automaker Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) were crushed on Tuesday after management said that its third-quarter profit will take a hit due to parts shortages that are expected to leave about

Trying to beat the bear in this market is not easy, but there are some options to consider that have held up well and hold plenty of promise for the time when the market recovers.

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Here's a majority you don't want to be in: Most people have not saved enough for retirement. According to the 2022 Retirement Confidence Survey, only 33% of workers have saved $250,000 or more for

The increased availability of fractional shares made a huge difference for individual investors over the past decade. It removed the need to purchase whole shares of costly stocks. Instead, they can

The cryptocurrency markets have seen better days. But if you invested in the world's biggest cryptocurrency right after its launch, you're still way ahead of the game. Bitcoin has soared more than

Down but not out. That old adage applies to many one-time high-flying growth stocks. 

Some stocks have taken it on the chin more than others. But some also could rebound more strongly, too. Here are

Cathie Wood went looking for discounts last week. The co-founder and CEO of ARK Investment Management, known for her bold calls on technology stocks, went searching through the bargain bin of

Even blue-chip stocks can get the blues. That's evident with the Dow Jones Industrial Average sinking close to 15% year to date.

Most of the 30 stocks in the well-known index are in negative

If you're nearing retirement, you may be gearing up for some big changes. Those could include downsizing your home, relocating to a different part of the country, and going from working 40 hours a