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Volatility is back in the U.S. stock market and the crypto market, with many blue chip stocks and top cryptos well off their highs.

Investors looking for the best way to achieve their 2022 financial

Web 3.0 is widely considered to be the next frontier of internet technology, making the metaverse a golden macrotrend for retail investors. The metaverse refers to an easily scalable real-time

There are subtle nuances in the way businesses are created and run, and they can have huge implications for investors. Federal Realty (NYSE: FRT) just announced that it is making a major shift in

Diligently saving and investing your money is the best way to fund your retirement, but let's face it: That's not always easy. Those who aren't able to save as much as they'd like to every month may

The pandemic has been an extremely complicated time for many retailers -- and their stock prices. Yet the worst moments of the pandemic brought big business to others. And one of those companies is

What goes up can come down. We've seen that happen toward the end of this year with several cryptocurrencies.

However, those declines weren't enough to wipe out jaw-dropping returns in many cases

We've hit the homestretch. In just a few days we'll be turning the page on 2021 and looking toward a new, and hopefully less pandemic-disrupted year.

Despite the challenges Wall Street has endured

The decision to leave the workforce for good is a big one. Not only does retiring mean giving up your paycheck, but it also means changing your lifestyle and schedule. If you're planning to retire

Although the performance of the stock market has long been the preferred measure of investor success, the cryptocurrency market has run circles around Wall Street for some time. This year alone, the

Social Security is an important source of income for most seniors. That's true despite the fact the average benefit in 2022 will be $1,657 per month, which means benefits will provide a total of

Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) haven't been the best performers in 2021, as shares of both companies have dipped despite terrific growth in their businesses.

SWKS data by

Over 50 million Americans currently rely on Social Security for at least a portion of their retirement income. When you also consider that around 180 million have paid into the system overall, it's

The housing market has strongly favored sellers in 2021. Limited inventory and low mortgage rates have fueled a surge in buyer demand that's driven home prices upward.

In November, the Federal

This year has been interesting for investors. Many of last year's winners -- including companies that helped keep us connected and engaged through the pandemic -- have proved mortal in 2021

It's been a rough few months for renewable energy stocks. Macroeconomic shifts have induced traders to sell off growth stocks in favor of value, and the green energy space specifically was hit

What does early retirement mean to you? Does it mean leaving your career behind in your mid-50s? Late 50s? Early 60s?

No matter what retirement age you're targeting, you should know that it is

This past year has been an excellent one for most stocks. While many high-growth companies saw some of the steam come out of their rally in recent weeks, barring a last-minute sell-off, the S&P 500

To say that it's a precarious time to invest in office buildings would be an understatement. Office buildings have largely sat vacant since the start of the pandemic as companies did the cautious

In this segment of Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 7, Fool contributor Lou Whiteman explores some of the areas that Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) should focus on to increase business in the coming years.

EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) was one of the harder-hit real estate investment trusts (REITs) by the pandemic. Its focus on owning experiential properties like movie theaters and other attractions has

There's no denying that 2021 has been a rough year for many biotech stocks. The shares of quite a few big and small biotech companies alike are set to finish the year in negative territory. But

The oil industry hasn't been kind to dividend investors in recent years. Intense oil price volatility has impacted cash flow, forcing many producers to slash their dividends to stay afloat.

The

Much of the time, when investors build a portfolio of dividend stocks, they have to compromise on growth. But if investors look close enough, there are some growth stocks that are also great

There's a reason workers are warned to save diligently for retirement. Social Security often fails to cover seniors' living expenses in full. And those who retire on those benefits alone often

Investors seeking shelter from the growing inflationary storm might well consider including commercial real estate (CRE) in their asset allocation. This huge chunk of the economy -- which includes