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When the history books are written, 2020 will go down as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 2021 could very well be viewed as the year of the COVID-19 vaccine. Two vaccines are already

Following five months of back-and-forth debate between the Democrat-led House of Representatives and the Republican-majority Senate, an $892 billion fiscal stimulus deal was reached last week.

Dividend stocks aren't generally known for generating tremendous gains over short periods. They're a lot more like the tortoise in Aesop's fabled race than the hare. Given enough time, dividend

The average senior on Social Security will collect $1,543 a month next year, but some beneficiaries will get a lot less, and many will get more. There's a special formula that goes into calculating

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The upcoming year is expected to be filled with big changes. For instance, the rollout of coronavirus vaccines may mark an end to a pandemic that's cost more than 300,000 Americans their lives.

Investing is a constant balancing act between risks and potential rewards. Generally speaking, the stocks that have the most potential for growth also face the most risks, while the ones that look

Shares of internet infrastructure technologist Cloudflare (NYSE: NET) had a monster run-up in 2020 -- the stock has gained 360% with just a week remaining in the year. To put that in perspective

When you first look at it, the Callan Periodic Table of Investment Returns looks very similar to the periodic table of elements that you may have memorized in high school.

But this simple chart

Solar power, though around for decades, has seen a renewed interest recently. A push for cleaner energy sources, combined with improving economics for solar thanks to cost reductions, is mainly

Many investors are worried about a stock market correction at a time when the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are at or near all-time highs, despite 6.7% unemployment and an additional 6.7 million Americans

2020 has been a difficult year for microchip giant Intel (NASDAQ: INTC). We Intel investors missed out on a 14% gain in market tracker S&P 500, swallowing a loss of 22% instead. At the same time

When people look back at 2020, it will almost certainly be viewed through the lens of the coronavirus pandemic. A lot will get lost in the haze, but the severe hit the oil industry took because of

Income investing is popular among retirees who are seeking cash flows that replace their earnings from work, and dividend stocks are an important piece of that strategy. Most stocks pay quarterly

Filing taxes can be a drag, but unless your earnings fall below a certain threshold, it's something you're required to do. But what if you're late with your taxes? Sometimes that happens to the best

The best friend any investor has is time. The longer the time horizon, the more time you have to make your money and the markets work for you. Just look at the performance of the S&P 500. Between

Clearway Energy (NYSE: CWEN)(NYSE: CWEN-A) supercharged its dividend in 2020, boosting it an eye-popping 59%. But it has plenty more growth ahead after it added several new power sources over the

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It's not terribly surprising to hear baby boomers' investment portfolios look a little different than those of millennials. Risk tolerance changes over time and every generation enjoys its own

The stock market has been in rally mode for the past several months, sending shares of most companies soaring, especially those in the technology sector. However, not every stock has enjoyed a

Pinterest's (NYSE: PINS) stock price nearly quadrupled this year as the pinboard-based social network dazzled investors with its robust growth in revenue and users. But after that massive rally

The coronavirus crisis has had a profound impact on Americans' long-term financial outlook. Now, 21% of workers say their confidence in being able to retire comfortably has waned since the pandemic

Boeing (NYSE: BA) took investors on a wild ride in 2020, with the stock losing 75% of its value early in the year but rallying partway back in the final months. As of the close of trading Wednesday

Despite a range of coronavirus-related challenges negatively impacting the broader entertainment industry, 2020 wound up being a great year for most video game companies. The age of social

Home goods retailer Bed Bath & Beyond (NASDAQ: BBBY) has had its fair share of bad news over the past several years. Sales have been falling, profits are gone, and management underwent a shake-up