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Get ready for a deluge of important approval decisions. This year, before April showers get a chance to bring any May flowers, the FDA is expected to make a slew of important approval decisions.

The decision to delay Social Security isn't an easy one. After all, it's hard to sit tight and wait for a large amount of money you know you're entitled to get. But if you hold off on claiming

It's easy to forget about an important point when buying stocks. Every stock you buy gives you partial ownership in a real business. 

I have to remind myself of this as I think about my portfolio

Although many parents are excited to open savings accounts for kids, contributing to a child's retirement account is the real wealth builder. A Roth IRA (individual retirement account) can set your

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) both have been riding the popularity wave of cryptocurrencies with a dog as a mascot. These popular meme tokens skyrocketed last year -- and took

Think long term. I know, those three words are used a lot. But they aren't heeded nearly enough. That's important to remember with the stock market volatility we've seen in recent days.

Regardless

Surging volatility might worry some investors. But if you're looking to generate income, the current environment for the stock market provides a tremendous opportunity.

When stocks fall, dividend

The average 2020 tax return refund was $2,827, a nice chunk of money that most Americans look forward to each year. It might be tempting to use this money for a vacation or some big purchase

In case you haven't noticed, inflation has been rampant lately. The cost of everything from gas to groceries to apparel has gone way up, and we could be in for many more months of high consumer

The weekend continues to be a rough time for cryptocurrency holders. The stock market closes on Saturday and Sunday, but digital assets trade 24 hours, 7 days a week and Saturday has repeatedly been

Shares of Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) were up an eye-popping 271.3% in 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. This performance handily demolished the 27% rise of the

Owners of ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) stock needed a strong stomach to end 2021. After a 24% gain to start the fourth quarter in October, shares of the electric-vehicle (EV) charging network

Shares of renewable-power producer Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure (NASDAQ: AY) had a tough 2021. After an incredible 2020, where the company produced a staggering 52% total return -- that's

Shares of fitness energy drink company Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) went up 48.2% in 2021, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company has turned in record financial

After losing nearly one-fifth of its value between March and the end of November last year, Altria (NYSE: MO) began marching higher beginning Dec. 1 and hasn't looked back since. 

According to data

Shares of Virgin Galactic (NYSE: SPCE) fell 16.4% in December, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The space tourism company, which was one of the hottest stocks coming out

22nd Century Group (NASDAQ: XXII) looked like it was on track to end 2021 exactly where it started. Just three days before Christmas, the stock of the tobacco harm-reduction biotech was trading at

Considering the omicron variant of COVID-19, it might be natural to believe Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) would have run into a rogue wave in December, sinking its shares. Yet according to data

Shares of CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) sank 50.5% in 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. After surging roughly 151% across 2020's trading, investors reassessed the

In an increasingly digitized world, the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is only getting started. But could the risks of artificial intelligence outweigh the potential benefits these technologies

For several years, Seritage Growth Properties' (NYSE: SRG) heavy debt load has been a significant risk for the Sears real estate spinoff's shareholders. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020

The oil industry is coming off one of its best years in quite some time. Oil prices rebounded sharply as the global economy recovered from the pandemic and producers maintained a tight lid on

This past week was pretty challenging for investors, but that didn't stop me from putting money to work as the markets got wobbly. I bought back into AT&T (NYSE: T) on Monday, added to my Pinterest

Healthcare can be a wonderful industry for investors. It's worth trillions of dollars worldwide and has a constant need for innovation. People will always seek cures for diseases and a better

It's been quite a ride for Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) since it went public in 2020 with the shares soaring past $200 twice before crashing back down each time. The shares have clearly been hit by