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Want to have a really happy new year? Invest now in stocks that are likely to really take off in 2022. Granted, that's easier said than done. There's no way to know for sure which stocks will

In 11 days, Wall Street will turn the page on what looks to be another stellar year. Through Dec. 15, the benchmark S&P 500 has gained 25%. That's well over double its average annual total return

After a record-breaking year, the stock market has had a bumpy few weeks. The S&P 500 fell nearly 5% in September, then after a rebound in October, it dropped around 4% during the last three weeks

The start of a new year brings with it some New Year's resolutions. One of your goals may be to invest in the stock market for the first time. Or perhaps you have started investing only recently and

Patience has paid off immensely over the long run for stock investors. Since 1980, the benchmark S&P 500 has averaged an annual total return, including dividends, of roughly 11%.

However, cryptocurr

Whether you're single during retirement or married, there's a good chance Social Security will end up serving as an essential income source for you. But if you're married, you may have more options

The tax-exempt Roth IRA is one of the most effective retirement planning vehicles, and the sooner you take full advantage of its benefits, the better off you'll be in the long run. The only real

There were few standouts this weekend in what was generally a sleepy few days for cryptocurrency trading. One notable exception was Arweave (CRYPTO: AR), which as of noon on Sunday was up by more

In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 17, Fool contributors Rachel Warren, Travis Hoium, and Connor Allen discuss their approaches to building cash positions while consistently buying

There's unrest in the live TV streaming space, and it represents both an opportunity and a challenge for fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO). Subscribers to Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) YouTube TV no

In this segment of "Industry Focus" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on Dec. 7, Fool senior analyst Asit Sharma discusses the next-generation process of buying an engagement ring from Brilliant Earth

Some biotech stocks follow the old maxim that "what goes up will come down." Others, though, adhere to a more upbeat principle: winners win.

We asked three Motley Fool contributors to pick biotech

You don't have to invest a lot of money to build a nice retirement nest egg. For example, investing as little as $300 a month could grow into more than $1 million in about 30 years, assuming a 12%

On paper, Social Security appears fairly straightforward. You pay taxes to support it throughout your career, and once you retire, you get a monthly check that is largely based on how much you paid

Unlike most tech companies, Appian (NASDAQ: APPN) is based in Northern Virginia. In this Backstage Pass interview, aired on Nov. 24, Appian CEO Matt Calkins explains why he sees that as an advantage

Dividend yield, or dividends per share paid out annually as a percentage of a company's stock price, is an important factor to many dividend investors. After all, this metric determines the amount

Good news: The average 401(k) contribution could fund a millionaire retirement. That average contribution, according to a 2021 retirement report from Fidelity, is $640 per month.

The thing is

There's a right way and a wrong way to handle stock market crashes. Getting the next one wrong might permanently reduce your investment returns. Avoid these three common mistakes if you want to

Are you looking for investment growth on a limited budget? You're not alone.

And don't sweat it. Even if you aren't comfortable with the idea of fractional share investing that might let you buy

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has been one of the biggest winners of the pandemic, as its videoconferencing product became an essential utility during the crisis. But after its stock price

The technology-centric Nasdaq 100 index was down almost 3% last week, as the omicron coronavirus variant continues to spark fear of economic turmoil. It's still too early to tell whether it will

A larger Social Security check can provide you with more financial security in retirement because these checks are guaranteed to last for life. They'll also be an important income source, although

Markets fell last week, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shedding roughly 2% of their value. That move pushed indexes off their record

Wayfair (NYSE: W) has made billions by being online from the beginning. But now it's opening physical stores in its home state of Massachusetts and indicating there are more to come.

The e-commerce

The omicron variant is spreading rapidly across the world and now across the U.S. While omicron seems to be more contagious than earlier variants, some signs indicate that it could also be milder