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You contribute to your retirement accounts diligently, but it seems like your balance barely budges. Sound familiar? You're not alone. But fortunately, you're not out of luck either. 

There can be

People with a lot of their net worth in the stock market inevitably get uncomfortable when sell-offs occur. Such downturns on Wall Street trigger thoughts of money that has seemingly gone up in

There is a cliche in the investing world that goes like this: Time in the market is more important than timing the market. It, like so many other cliches, sticks around because it is largely true

Cryptocurrencies certainly had their moment in the spotlight in 2021. The entire market almost tripled during the year and sports a value of $2.1 trillion today. Bitcoin, the top cryptocurrency,

Investors recently received updates from retail companies Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY), Macy's (NYSE: M), and Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS). None of these are immune to supply chain

In this segment from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 6, Fool contributors Jason Hall and Marc Rapport discuss the strong tailwind pushing Alexandria Real Estate Equities (NYSE: ARE) this year.

While starting off as a data analytics company that catered to the U.S. government, Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) has pivoted to provide its services to the civilian market. Some people fear the government

For many older Americans, Social Security benefits can make or break retirement. The average retiree collects around $1,657 per month in benefits, according to the Social Security Administration

The coronavirus pandemic certainly shed light on how quickly consumer behavior can change. Brick-and-mortal retail was already facing substantial headwinds over the past decade or so with the rise

In this segment from Motley Fool Live, recorded on Jan. 6, Fool contributor Jason Hall examines Stem (NYSE: STEM), a software company that is the market leader in smart energy storage.

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Last year, shares of fintech giant PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) fell as investors weren't pleased with the company's decelerating revenue growth. PayPal's guidance for the fourth quarter didn't

The U.S. stock market roared to another big gain in 2021, despite the continued toll of the COVID-19 pandemic -- not to mention other potential pitfalls like supply-chain snarls and rising

Last year, the IRS postponed the start of the tax-filing season due to the pandemic. This year, the agency plans to start on schedule and will begin accepting tax returns as early as Jan. 24. That

Launching a new product used to take months or years, and one of the biggest challenges was attracting new users to try -- and then pay for -- the product. Hot growth SaaS stocks companies like

Shares of South Korean e-commerce leader Coupang (NYSE: CPNG) fell as much as 20% this week, before bouncing slightly to finish the week down 18.3%.

There wasn't any news out of the company itself

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) had an odd year in 2021. On the one hand, the renewable energy producer delivered strong results through the third quarter, growing its funds from

Technological innovation continues to influence how we live, from how we watch television to remote work. A lot has changed globally over the past few decades, and long-term stock winners like

Electric-vehicle (EV) newcomers Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) and Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) captured headlines in 2021 after both companies went public, began delivering vehicles, and set bold

You've probably heard that inflation is surging. And even if you haven't seen the scary headlines, you've assuredly noticed the costs of groceries, gas, heating, and many other household necessities

According to semiconductor company Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), "The metaverse is a shared virtual 3D world, or worlds, that are interactive, immersive, and collaborative." It's a futuristic vision that

The Great Resignation is clearly upon us, and with it comes a very mixed bag. On the one hand, the fact that American workers are quitting in droves opens the door for job seekers to more easily

Take-Two Interactive's (NASDAQ: TTWO) move to acquire leading mobile game developer Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) for $12.7 billion didn't receive a round of applause. The stock price fell sharply on the

Over the past three decades, the average life expectancy in the U.S. has risen from 74.9 years in 1990 to 78.8 years in 2020. One of the biggest factors in this significant uptick in lifespan is

It's a new year, and investors are looking at today's hot investment themes: New industries that offer rapid growth and compelling returns for the investors who pick the next big winner. But there

Companies coming public through mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) became quite trendy in early 2021, but interest (and investments) in them fizzled quite a bit in the latter