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Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) currently offers investors a 6.2% dividend yield. In simple terms, that means the natural gas pipeline giant can turn a $1,000 investment into a $62 annual passive income

Growth stocks were an unstoppable force on Wall Street after the end of the Great Recession as historically low lending rates and the Federal Reserve's easy money policies provided companies with

Real estate stocks have been hard hit this year. Many real estate investment trusts (REITs) and high-growth real estate tech stocks are down anywhere from 10% to 40%, some even more.

With soaring

It's not hard to see why Wall Street is avoiding Wayfair (NYSE: W) stock today. Growth trends look awful compared to a year ago, and the e-commerce specialist is losing money at a time when consumer

The pandemic was a bonanza for the plant-based "meat" industry. U.S. sales of plant-based meat soared 45% to $1.4 billion, and refrigerated plant-based meat sales expanded 75%. Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:

The past few years have seen no shortage of difficulties, from the pandemic to rampant inflation to Putin's invasion of Ukraine and China's saber-rattling over Taiwan, just to name a few. 2022's big

This has been a bad year for semiconductor stocks following two years of healthy growth when supply was tight and demand was booming. That explains why the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index has lost

If someone were to pay you $1,000 or more a month to sit on your couch and do nothing, you'd probably take the gig, right? After all, there's nothing better than getting to earn money without having

There are lots of facets to consider when deciding whether to contribute to a traditional or Roth retirement account. The truth is that you'll never be 100% certain you made an optimal choice for

Two competing mentalities are at war within the minds of many investors. One is based on our natural tendency to want to avoid losses. With the S&P 500 again near bear market territory, the thought

Judging by the market's immediate response to Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) third-quarter, fiscal-2023 results, one might surmise that the Photoshop maker's best days are in the rearview mirror. Indeed

2022 has been a whirlwind for technology stocks. All year long, investors have listened to management teams discuss supply chain hiccups, chip shortages, labor constraints, and inflation.

All of

Watching selling activity from insiders can be tricky, especially considering that sales from insiders don't always signify a lack of confidence in the company. Rather, many insiders get paid via

Many people who retired a year ago are starting to regret that decision as inflation has driven living costs upward to an extreme degree. And it's not just recent retirees who are struggling with

As an income investor, it's no surprise that my portfolio is made up of mostly dividend stocks. To me, the growing power of dividend stocks and their ability to create long-term passive income

Are you looking for a cannabis stock with positive cash flows? How about a real estate investment trust (REIT) with a dividend payout that has rocketed more than 1,000% higher over the past five

You probably heard that the Merge went successfully last week. What's next for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and how should investors approach the world's second-most-valuable cryptocurrency?

First, we

As can be expected with any blockbuster acquisition, there are a lot of varying opinions out there right now on Adobe's (NASDAQ: ADBE) mammoth $20 billion buyout of privately held competitor Figma

The video game industry has suffered along with most other sectors over the past year, but that doesn't mean that there aren't a few great companies worth adding to your portfolio right now.

So, you probably heard that The Merge went down successfully last week. Now that one of the largest upgrades in cryptocurrency history is complete, what's next for Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), and how

So far, 2022 is a forgettable year for the stock market. Rising interest rates have knocked the wind out of equities, with investors fearing that a high interest rate environment meant to control

Determining when to begin claiming Social Security is a big decision, as it will affect your monthly income for the rest of your retirement.

The earliest you can file for benefits is age 62, but

Although the stock market is forward-looking, there is something to be said about legacy companies with a track record for earnings and dividend growth. When it comes to dividend reliability

The pandemic has led to earnings and share-price gains for Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA). The biotech company is one of the biggest coronavirus vaccine makers. It's generated billions of dollars through

Warren Buffett famously stated that it's smart to "be fearful when others are greedy and be greedy when others are fearful." Cathie Wood stands out as a great example of an investor heeding the