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Dividend stocks often have the reputation of being stodgy and boring compared to more growth-oriented investments in new or high-tech niches. That's true even though income-paying stocks tend to

Soaring stocks get most of the attention on Wall Street, but the best deals often stay under the radar. Sure, a slumping stock price might indicate a faltering business that investors might want to

You would think that a stock that has tripled this year would attract a lot of attention, but with The Joint Corp. (NASDAQ: JYNT), this doesn't seem to be the case. 

The nationwide franchisor and

Are you looking for great stocks that haven't already been driven up to nosebleed valuations? They aren't always easy to find, but there are some life science stocks that haven't been getting nearly

At this point, I've been saving for retirement for many years and have a solo 401(k) that I fund regularly. But back when I wasn't self-employed, the company I worked for offered a regular 401(k)

The technology sector has been a little volatile since the beginning of this year, which has led some investors to look for insights into technology stocks that can go the distance in their

On the surface it's a seemingly odd move. Dollar General (NYSE: DG) is a discount retailer. Though it sells the most basic of at-home health staples like bandages and aspirin, moving deeper into

No one wants to overpay for a stock. And with stocks at all-time highs, many investors are concerned about stock valuations. In this clip from Motley Fool Live, recorded on June 30, Motley Fool

Marijuana stocks have seen an impressive run-up as of late. The sector benchmark, the Horizons Marijuana Life Sciences ETF (TSX: HMMJ), is up 76% year over year, far outperforming the S&P 500's 39%

If you have access to a 401(k) at work, it can help you save for retirement. And this savings tool has many benefits, like reducing your taxable income.

But did you know that using this same simple

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is a $2 trillion market cap company, but it isn't showing signs of slowing down anytime soon. Revenue keeps growing at an astonishing rate for a company this big, and it

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has become a way of life for many employees over the course of the pandemic. It's no surprise that its business has benefited considerably from the massive

Sure, investors love their dividend stocks, but the biggest stock market gains are usually from growth stocks, which plow all of their earnings back into big market opportunities.

But who says you

Stock market crashes tend to be painful, but they also create chances to invest in great companies at huge discounts. Nabbing the right stocks when these opportunities arise can be a path to

"My Social Security benefit is way more than I need," said no one, ever. Social Security is a nice retirement safety net, but it often falls short as a primary source of retirement income.

If you went back and told someone in 1995 that we'd have a pandemic where many people didn't leave the house for months, and yet still have their basic needs met, there'd be a lot of confusion

Peloton (NASDAQ: PTON) has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the stay-at-home economy of the past year and a half or so, with over 100% year-over-year growth. However, one big unanswered

Intellia Therapeutics (NASDAQ: NTLA) recently reported positive results for gene-editing candidate NTLA-2001. After its stock soared on the news, the company took advantage of the higher share price

Economic recovery concerns and inflation worries have been no match for a smoking-hot stock market. The industrial sector is helping to lead the charge. It sports a fair share of up-and-coming

Stock market "crashes'' are quite common. Historical averages show that the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) registers at least a 10% tumble from highs about every year to year and a half. We're closing in

Stocks have some momentum heading into the second trading week of July. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rose by roughly 1% last week and are

Here's a bit of bad news for you -- retirement will probably cost more money than you think it will.

Many people expect their living expenses to drop drastically once they stop working, but when you

Over the past five years, biotech stocks have somewhat underperformed the S&P 500 benchmark. Controversies regarding drug pricing, the rising cost of innovation in medicine, and increased generic

Since the year began, retail investors have been making their presence known on Wall Street. Even though John and Jane Q. Public have been putting their money to work in the stock market for more

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is a social media company like no other, focusing on things instead of people. In this Fool Live video clip, recorded on June 8, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel, CFP, and