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Market downturns often go hand in hand with a decline in the economy. During a downturn, investors, especially those focused on capital preservation and income, generally turn their attention to

Credit and debit card-issuing company Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ) is an up-and-coming fintech; it helps power the payment technology behind many of the popular apps you use today. But its stock has had a

Growth stocks are down in 2022 for a variety of reasons, ranging from continued pandemic-related supply chain issues to tough comparisons with a blistering 2021 to a hawkish Federal Reserve that's

Taxes may be a part of life, but that doesn't mean we have to like them. In fact, many people go out of their way to employ strategies to (legally) shield income from the IRS. If you're not a fan of

In one year, net lease giant Realty Income (NYSE: O) is highly likely to be a bigger company. That's not exactly an Earth-shattering prediction, given that real estate investment trusts (REITs) grow

Throughout your career, you'll work hard for your money -- and you'll pay some of it into Social Security. In exchange, you'll earn retirement benefits that will be there to help support you in your

Few investors have been as successful as Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Over the past 57 years, the Oracle of Omaha, as Buffett is now known, has delivered an

More than 48 million Americans received a retired worker benefit from Social Security in July.  The vast majority of these recipients -- 89%, according to an April survey from national pollster

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As of 1:11 p.m. ET, the price of ApeCoin (CRYPTO: APE) traded roughly 9% higher over the last 24 hours, as it looks to be bouncing back from some more bearish news that occurred earlier this

Here are some scary headlines you may have run across that give the impression that Social Security is on its way to being a thing of the past:

They're misleading, though -- because the vital

Technology companies aren't known for paying dividends. Many prefer to retain cash to finance expansion or use it to repurchase shares.

However, a few tech stocks stand out for their dividend-paying

After an epic rally from 2019 to 2021, shares of mobility chip giant Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) haven't done so well lately. Following yet another sell-off in the market (thanks, inflation), Qualcomm

The S&P 500 tumbled 20% during the first six months of 2022, its worst first-half decline in half a century. Meanwhile, the bond market experienced its worst decline on record. A typical portfolio

With the stock market falling throughout much of 2022, investors are rediscovering the risk involved in investing. The unfortunate truth is that your money is always at risk of some sort of loss

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), the tech giant formerly known as Facebook, has lost 60% of its value over the past 12 months. Part of that decline was caused by rising interest rates and macro

Few sectors are as resilient in uncertain environments as healthcare. This is because medicines and health insurance are essential to the well-being of patients. Simply put, people need them. And

Social Security has now been in place for more than 80 years, and has likely helped billions of people supplant their income, especially later on in life when they retire.

But despite its success

On Sept. 12, Peloton Interactive's (NASDAQ: PTON) new management announced a bombshell development: Peloton co-founders John Foley and Hisao Kushi are completely out at the connected-fitness

Merger mania has given investors fewer options in the video game space. Activision Blizzard is headed to Microsoft, and Zynga was purchased by Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ: TTWO). But the

Known for its made-from-scratch pizzas, convenience chain Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) has provided remarkable returns to its investors for the past 20 years: an average of more than 17%

With inflation numbers still running hot, it's difficult to see the Federal Reserve easing up on its tightening stance regarding the economy. But some market experts point to a slowdown in August

Investors are always balancing risk and reward, but emotion can bedevil even the best-laid plans, which is why anyone who owns AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) stock today needs to step back and