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Better Bear Market Buy: Coca-Cola vs. Procter & GamblePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Software company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/9d624ad0-0157-4808-b12c-caf136345180.png
Better Bear Market Buy: Coca-Cola vs. Procter & Gamble

During a bull market, investors usually rotate from slower-growth blue-chip stalwarts toward higher-growth stocks. But when a bear market starts, that trend reverses as investors scramble back

3 Underrated Warren Buffett Stocks That Are Smart Buys Right Now
3 Underrated Warren Buffett Stocks That Are Smart Buys Right Now

Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) chief executive officer and chairman, has been investing since the age of 11. That's more than eight decades for those keeping score

If You Can't Answer These 4 Questions, You're Not Ready for Social Security
If You Can't Answer These 4 Questions, You're Not Ready for Social Security

Are you ready to claim Social Security?

Unfortunately, many people assume they should just file for benefits whenever they want after becoming eligible at age 62. But while it's true you have the

The Reason Roku Stock Soared on Thursday
The Reason Roku Stock Soared on Thursday

In this video, I will be talking about why Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) soared 8% on Thursday, Sept. 15, while the overall market was down. Growth investor Cathie Wood has been buying shares lately, and Roku

Why Lucid Shares Are Jumping This Week
Why Lucid Shares Are Jumping This Week

Shares of EV start-up Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) were up as much as 15% at their highs of the week. As of early Friday morning, the stock was still about 9.5% higher than where it closed last

Did This Single Stock Just Signal a Deep Recession?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Heavy machinery, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/c15253b0-7330-4605-a666-66954eaf6715.png
Did This Single Stock Just Signal a Deep Recession?

Stocks have had a tough week, and Friday morning doesn't seem to be shaping up to give investors much relief. As of 8:30 a.m. ET, futures contracts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:

Down 19%, Is It Safe to Invest in the S&P 500 Right Now?
Down 19%, Is It Safe to Invest in the S&P 500 Right Now?

For a short while earlier this month, it looked like the stock market was finally on the mend. Then, WHAM! Tuesday's inflation report sent the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) down by more than 4% -- its

Why Stitch Fix Stock Was Down This Week
Why Stitch Fix Stock Was Down This Week

Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) shareholders lost ground to a falling market this week. The stock declined 11% through Thursday trading, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence

Decide When You Should Claim Social Security by Answering This 1 Question
Decide When You Should Claim Social Security by Answering This 1 Question

You can claim Social Security anytime between your 62nd and 70th birthdays. That's a span of eight years or about 2,900 days. Picking the right day or month to apply for your retirement benefit

Why Shares in United States Steel Slumped This Week
Why Shares in United States Steel Slumped This Week

Shares in steel producer United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) crashed 19.5% in the week to the close of trading on Thursday, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The

2 Artificial-Intelligence Growth Stocks Shaping the Future of TechnologyPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7835e381-fcae-4834-ba93-4708292dc055.png
2 Artificial-Intelligence Growth Stocks Shaping the Future of Technology

Innovative technologies have regularly reshaped the world. In the last few decades, inventions like the personal computer, the internet, and the smartphone have dramatically enhanced human

Why Western Digital Is Down 13.8% This WeekPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.theapi.app/temp/32e7a10f-efd0-424a-861f-2f3e0bb7ce02.png
Why Western Digital Is Down 13.8% This Week

Shares of hard disk drive and NAND flash chip producer Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) slid 13.8% this week, eclipsing the decline of the tech market overall.

All stocks, and especially technology

Here's How Gaming Companies Are Going to Be Making More MoneyPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.theapi.app/temp/bee95973-d201-429b-849e-52867059bd1a.png
Here's How Gaming Companies Are Going to Be Making More Money

Today's video focuses on recent updates affecting the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) acquisition deal and how more gaming companies are raising the prices of video

This Could Be Great News for AMD Investors but Bad News for Intel StockPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.theapi.app/temp/32e7a10f-efd0-424a-861f-2f3e0bb7ce02.png
This Could Be Great News for AMD Investors but Bad News for Intel Stock

Today's video focuses on KLA (NASDAQ: KLAC)Lam Research (NASDAQ: LRCX)Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT), and recent reports of upcoming regulations affecting these semiconductor companies. The

How to Use Your HSA as a Retirement PlanPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clinical research organization, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/c28f6640-54ba-4d2b-afbe-b5fd3b0ee19e.png
How to Use Your HSA as a Retirement Plan

Whether you're in the early stages of your working years or you're nearing retirement, one of the biggest burdens that can dampen your golden years is healthcare expenses.

In fact, a recent study by

1 Under-the-Radar, Recession-Resistant Business to Consider Buying
1 Under-the-Radar, Recession-Resistant Business to Consider Buying

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) is the remaining portion of Motorola following its spin-off of the mobile phones division into Motorola Mobility Holdings in 2011. Motorola Solutions likely fell off

Down 25%, Is Microsoft Stock a Buy?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Software company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/9d624ad0-0157-4808-b12c-caf136345180.png
Down 25%, Is Microsoft Stock a Buy?

Investors aren't nearly as excited about Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) stock as they were in previous phases of the pandemic. Although the tech giant enjoys dominant market positions in attractive

2 High-Yield Financial Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to AvoidPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Hedge fund, neutral atmosphere, photo by Charlie Waite: https://img.theapi.app/temp/95282efd-f725-49c0-be40-aa74627f7ccc.png
2 High-Yield Financial Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid

If you want to own high-yield stocks, you need to make sure that the companies you buy can actually keep paying your dividends. Two Canadian banks, Toronto-Dominion Bank (NYSE: TD) and Bank of

Why Social Security Benefits May Rise Less Than Retirees Expect in 2023
Why Social Security Benefits May Rise Less Than Retirees Expect in 2023

Runaway inflation has shaken the U.S. economy this year, and consumers have felt the impact at every turn. The S&P 500 had its worst first half since 1970, and the soaring prices of gas, groceries

2 Cryptocurrencies That Could Overtake Bitcoin:
2 Cryptocurrencies That Could Overtake Bitcoin

While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is still the No. 1 cryptocurrency in the world as measured by market capitalization, there are plenty of reasons to think other cryptocurrencies could eventually surpass

3 Ways to Grow $100,000 Into $1 Million for Retirement Savings
3 Ways to Grow $100,000 Into $1 Million for Retirement Savings

Saving for retirement isn't easy. But to enjoy your senior years as comfortably as possible, you'll need a robust retirement fund.

Accumulating $1 million or more may seem like an insurmountable

Better Growth Stock Today: Upstart or Shopify?
Better Growth Stock Today: Upstart or Shopify?

Growth stocks have been on a roller-coaster ride in 2022 after enjoying massive gains from the March 2020 pandemic lows through the end of last year. That should come as no surprise given

Did Starbucks Just Become an EV Stock?
Did Starbucks Just Become an EV Stock?

Coffee chain Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced a partnership with automaker Volvo and electric charging station company ChargePoint last month. It might not mean much today, but it gives a

Will This Cryptocurrency Be the STEPN of 2023?
Will This Cryptocurrency Be the STEPN of 2023?

In many ways, STEPN (CRYPTO: GMT) has been one of the standout success stories for the crypto community in 2022. Since its launch in March, STEPN is up roughly 320% for the year. What makes STEPN

Why Doesn't Amazon Pay a Dividend?
Why Doesn't Amazon Pay a Dividend?

For years, investors may have shied away from buying Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock due to its really high share price. But earlier this year, Amazon made the decision to split its stock, making shares