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5 ETFs Perfect to Grow Your IRA
5 ETFs Perfect to Grow Your IRA

When it comes to long-term investing aimed at growing your account balances over time, there is no reason to overcomplicate things with expensive sector bets or speculative SPAC positions. While the

This Growth Stock Is a Terrific Bargain Right Now
This Growth Stock Is a Terrific Bargain Right Now

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) started 2021 with a solid tailwind at its back thanks to the sales success of the iPhone 12, so it wasn't surprising that the audio

Got $3000? Here Are 3 Solar Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term
Got $3000? Here Are 3 Solar Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Long Term

Solar energy is on the cusp of a remarkable inflection point. Within the next couple of years, it will be cheaper to build near-firm solar capacity (i.e., a solar energy project with battery

Better Buy: Verizon Communications vs. Johnson & Johnson
Better Buy: Verizon Communications vs. Johnson & Johnson

Last June, I compared Verizon (NYSE: VZ) to Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) and declared that Verizon's higher dividend yield, lower valuation, and milder pandemic-related headwinds made it the better

IRS Says It Won't Extend This Year's Tax-Filing Deadline
IRS Says It Won't Extend This Year's Tax-Filing Deadline

When the coronavirus pandemic hit in full force in March, it upended normal life in a very meaningful way. Businesses were forced to shut down. Schools closed for in-person learning all over the

News on Lemonade, Bill.com, and Payoneer's SPAC Deal
News on Lemonade, Bill.com, and Payoneer's SPAC Deal

Several months ago, we did an episode of Industry Focus: Financials about two stocks we planned to add to our portfolios -- Bill.com (NYSE: BILL) and Lemonade (NYSE: LMND). Well, Bill.com just

PayPal Is Adding Customers Hand Over Fist
PayPal Is Adding Customers Hand Over Fist

To say 2020 was a year like no other might sound like a cliche, but in this case, it isn't hyperbole. The ongoing shift to digital payments accelerated on a large scale and PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:

3 Cheap Stocks to Buy in February
3 Cheap Stocks to Buy in February

Finding cheap tech stocks these days isn't exactly easy. With the broader stock market making huge gains last year -- much of it fueled by technology companies -- some stocks that would have been

3 Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
3 Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now

Dividend stocks have historically produced market-beating returns. However, it's important to point out that the biggest factor driving outperformance isn't a stock's dividend yield, but whether the

Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Pinterest
Here's Why the Best Is Yet to Come for Pinterest

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) smashed earnings estimates last week. The image-based social network reported 76% year-over-year revenue growth to $705.6 million in the fourth quarter, well ahead of the

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Why Dynatrace Is a Top Cloud Analytics Stock for 2021

Shares of cloud observability specialist Dynatrace (NYSE: DT) have been off to the races since the company made its second public debut in 2019 (it was previously acquired and later spun off from

3 Ways to Go Broke in the Stock Market -- and How to Invest Successfully Instead
3 Ways to Go Broke in the Stock Market -- and How to Invest Successfully Instead

It's possible to make a fortune investing in the stock market, even if you don't have much money to invest. Without a strategy, however, it's just as easy to lose everything.

You don't need to know

What IAC's Vimeo Spinoff Means for Investors
What IAC's Vimeo Spinoff Means for Investors

Renowned investor Barry Diller has created the anti-conglomerate in Interactive Corp (NASDAQ: IAC) by sticking to his playbook of acquiring a business, growing that business, and spinning it out

Is Corning Incorporated Stock a Buy?
Is Corning Incorporated Stock a Buy?

Material science company Corning's (NYSE: GLW) sales came roaring back in the fourth quarter and the company looks set for a very strong year. The company has a lot of good things going for it at

Two Top Gaming Stocks to Watch
Two Top Gaming Stocks to Watch

Today we take a look at two gaming giants: Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: EA). Both companies recently released their earnings and are still showing strength in the

You're Probably Paying Too Much for Your Car Loan. Here's What You Can Do About It.
You're Probably Paying Too Much for Your Car Loan. Here's What You Can Do About It.

Kevin Bennett is the CEO of MotoRefi, a company founded to help consumers save money on their car loans.

During an appearance on Motley Fool Live recorded on Feb. 4, Kevin joined Brendan Mathews

Is Apple Stock a Buy?
Is Apple Stock a Buy?

Two years after becoming the first publicly traded $1 trillion company, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) became the world's first $2 trillion company in August 2020. Such expansive growth in recent years makes

What's Wrong With Limelight Networks Today?
What's Wrong With Limelight Networks Today?

Content-delivery networks (CDN) veteran Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW) crashed on Friday due to a disappointing earnings report on the evening of Thursday, February 11. The company missed Wall

3 Moves You Can Make This Year for a Bigger Social Security Check
3 Moves You Can Make This Year for a Bigger Social Security Check

You'll probably come to rely on Social Security to some degree in retirement, whether it's for basic expenses, emergency bills, or leisure purposes. As such, it pays to do what you can to score the

More Stimulus Checks Are Coming: 3 Top Stocks to Buy if You've Got Extra Money
More Stimulus Checks Are Coming: 3 Top Stocks to Buy if You've Got Extra Money

Democrats and Republicans in the U.S. Congress are still hammering out the details of the next stimulus package, and there could be more twists and turns before the legislation is done. However, it

Is BioNano Genomics Stock a Buy?
Is BioNano Genomics Stock a Buy?

Even if you've never had to analyze a genome yourself, you'll probably agree that they're quite complicated. But what would you do if you did need to analyze a genome to diagnose a patient or solve

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Is BP Stock a Buy?

In the future, 2020 will likely be known as the year of the coronavirus pandemic. But there was another unsettling event that took place that only energy traders will likely remember: Oil prices

2 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%
2 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 5%

While high-flying growth stocks are exciting, it's hard to go wrong in the long run with quality dividend stocks. You're unlikely to snag the next 100-bagger if you're a dividend investor, but

Estate Planning: Supporting Your Loved Ones After You're Gone
Estate Planning: Supporting Your Loved Ones After You're Gone

As Valentine's Day approaches, it's time to think outside the box when it comes to gifts. After all, roses or candy are nice while they last, but the pleasure they provide is fleeting.

There is

3 High-Yield Dividend Investing Tips That Could Earn You Thousands
3 High-Yield Dividend Investing Tips That Could Earn You Thousands

Dividends are a nice way to earn a regular income, but if you're not careful, you might find that those payments are not as secure as you once thought.

Follow these easy steps to help ensure you