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If you are looking forward to the day when you claim Social Security benefits, you're probably already aware that you can start your checks as soon as you hit your 62nd birthday.

While this is

Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) and Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) were both victims of the retail apocalypse over the past decade. Both big-box retailers struggled to compete against Amazon, Walmart, Target

Many stocks crumbled this year as inflation, rising interest rates, and other macro headwinds drove investors toward more conservative investments. As a result, it's been difficult to find stocks

GameStop's (NYSE: GME) stock surged 15% on July 7 after its board of directors approved a 4-for-1 stock split. The split will occur after the market closes on July 21, and shares will start trading

Most people would probably agree that it's pretty sweet to see cash trickle into your account every quarter, especially if you didn't need to sell your labor to make it happen. As it turns out

Once you claim Social Security benefits, you are generally stuck with the choice you made. While you have some limited options, such as rescinding your claim within the first year and paying back

After nearly a decade of leading the market higher, tech stocks have hit a wall in 2022 in the face of rising inflation and rising interest rates. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is down nearly 26%

There is no shortage of reasons for people to be skeptical about investing in equities right now. The S&P 500 is in a full-blown bear market, the economy isn't doing well, and, according to some

Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) stands out for its massive yield. At the master limited partnership's (MLP) recent unit price, it offers a more than 7.5% distribution yield. That's

There is good reason for investors in Carnival (NYSE: CCL)(NYSE: CUK), Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE: RCL), and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NYSE: NCLH) to have a sinking feeling about their stocks

The global pandemic absolutely crushed entertainment businesses. Movie theaters, theme parks, concert venues, and many others had to temporarily close their doors, work around new COVID-19

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) is probably the most widely recognized energy company in the U.S. That's both a good thing and a bad thing as this bellwether tries to navigate an industry that is known for

Retiring debt-free is obviously ideal, but taking a little debt into retirement isn't the end of the world. A mortgage payment you've budgeted for in your retirement plan probably isn't going to

Over the past several years, Boeing (NYSE: BA) has fallen far behind Airbus (OTC: EADSY) in virtually every respect. The U.S. aerospace giant is building far fewer commercial jets than its top

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) are excellent growth stocks investors can buy and hold for the next decade. Each delivers robust revenue expansion as they ride powerful secular

After a rough end to 2021 and a bleak start to 2022, it looked as if growth stocks had been left for dead. However, there have been some promising signs over the last few weeks. Former growth stock

The first half of 2022 had the dubious distinction of ending with the largest market loss on record in more than 50 years. For investors used to the recent bull market, this can feel like a blow

Investing in shares of individual stocks can be a great way to earn impressive investment returns and build wealth. But that's the case only if you have the knowledge and are willing to put in the

In periods of rising inflation and slowing economic growth, such as what we're currently experiencing, there is one constant that investors can count on, and that is the reliability of dividend

Admittedly, the term "monster opportunity" may seem like a relative description in today's market. The almost 28% decline from all-time highs in the Nasdaq Composiite index has taken many

Growth and real estate investment trusts (REITs) don't typically go together. In return for the privilege of not paying corporate income taxes, REITs are required to pay out at least 90% of net

Many stocks pay a dividend. However, some stand out for their ability to consistently increase that payout over time. That makes them ideal for those seeking to collect passive income. 

Three stocks

Shares of electronics company HP (NYSE: HPQ) -- not to be confused with business cloud company HP Enterprises -- showed up in Warren Buffett's stock portfolio this past spring. In a regulatory

Dividend investors tend to ignore tech stocks. As an industry focused heavily on emerging companies and rapid growth, these enterprises have often chosen to reinvest in themselves rather than

In this video clip from "The Future of Fintech" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on June 30, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel briefly outlines why Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) should be able to navigate a