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As inflation surges and the Federal Reserve plans to raise its benchmark overnight lending rate, the federal funds rate, several times this year, investors are keeping close tabs on the financial

The Roth IRA (individual retirement account) is bursting with benefits that can make saving for retirement a bit more exciting. If you don't want to leave any perks on the table, take a moment to

Although things have improved, we are still in the midst of a pandemic. One important reason we are getting closer to some sort of pre-pandemic normal is that vaccines for the disease are now widely

The past few years have been harsh on Bluebird Bio (NASDAQ: BLUE). The rare-diseases-focused, gene-therapy specialist ran into a series of clinical and regulatory headwinds, which played a major

It's been a roller-coaster year for Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors. The stock started the year at around $1,200 per share. But then the automaker's share price plummeted to levels well below $800

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) might not be the most talked-about stock on Wall Street, but it's definitely a company that all investors should want to know. The retail juggernaut has been on an

Industrial real estate is in high demand these days. Catalysts such as the accelerated adoption of e-commerce, supply chain issues, reshoring, and changing inventory management practices have

Social media company Snap (NYSE: SNAP) has seen its stock get hammered recently. Shares have slid 56% in the past six months, driven by a combination of a broad stock market decline and recent iOS

Enjoying a steady stream of income without having to lift a finger is pretty much the dream, right? And if you're willing to dabble in real estate, it's more than possible to generate your fair

Income investors are always looking for stocks that can generate a steady dividend income year after year. Dividend stocks offer a great way of putting your money to work to generate a regular

Social Security is not likely to deliver the kind of income to you that you might have hoped for. Recently, in fact, the average monthly retirement benefit was $1,665 -- which comes to about $20,000

Advertising is a cornerstone of the economy. Many of the things you buy result from an ad first planting the idea in your head. The industry is evolving with technology, migrating from print and

Inflation has been on everyone's mind for months now -- and for a good reason. The most recent measure of inflation, the consumer price index, came in at 8.5% for March, marking the 10th consecutive

If you're in your 30s, it's important to buckle down and plan for the life you want during retirement. Every move you make now will determine the quality of your life later. From paying off debt to

The best companies are always looking for ways to improve and expand their impact. But when they grow beyond their original name, and change it to reflect that, it can be hard for investors to

If you're on a mission to retire early, you've probably heard about the FIRE movement. Short for "financial independence, retire early," this movement focuses on an aggressive savings and investing

It's been nothing but market doom and gloom for cannabis companies this year, with the Advisor Shares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF falling 19% so far this year. That's the short-term news. The long-term

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) ended 2021 with over 220 million global subscribers. While subscriber growth slowed considerably from pandemic-fueled 2020, the streaming service still added 18 million net

If you want to retire a millionaire, the key to safely doing so is saving up a lot of money and investing it for as many years as you can. Trying to take shortcuts will only put your money at risk

Stocks fell last week as first-quarter earnings season officially kicked off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) dropped 1% and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) declined 2% after

Looking for hot stocks to buy during market turbulence? Many investors have gotten excited about stock splits announced by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)(NASDAQ: GOOG). A number

Crypto has been off to a rough start in 2022, down 14% to $1.9 trillion so far this year. While no one knows when the sector will recover, now might be a good time to buy quality assets at a

You'll often hear that maintaining a diverse mix of investments is your ticket to growing wealth. A diverse portfolio could also protect you from greater losses than necessary during a stock market

Big tech keeps getting bigger. Two years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the digital world is becoming a more important part of everyday life as businesses harness technology to get more