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While 2023 was a great year for stocks, remember that last year's gains came on the heels of a horrid 2022. So even after the past year's good news, with inflation coming down and unemployment

In 2023, the average retiree received a monthly benefit of $1,847 from the Social Security Administration. In 2024, the average monthly retirement income for the typical retiree is going up to

Dividend stocks are an excellent way for investors to generate passive income. However, not all dividend stocks are the same. Some companies have a modest but steady dividend payout that grows over

If you have access to a 401(k) plan, it means you actually have multiple options when it comes to saving for retirement. If you're eligible for a 401(k), it means you work for an employer and

One of the worst-hit industries last year was real estate. With skyrocketing interest rates, fewer people could afford to buy a home. Naturally, all sorts of companies that sell products related to

For most investors, the goal should be to -- at a minimum -- having your stock portfolio keep up with the market average. When people refer to "the market," they generally mean the S&P 500, an index

One of the hallmarks of a diversified portfolio is dividend investments. Dividends can provide investors with steady passive income streams and help strengthen the overall position of your

It's not for nothing that so many legendary stock pickers, including the legendary Warren Buffett, have recommended index funds as the best choice for novice investors. They are, in truth,

Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has had a stunningly poor start in 2024 -- with its shares down by a whopping 32% in just two weeks as it faces ongoing operational challenges that show no sign of letting

There's a case for arguing that Honeywell International (NASDAQ: HON) is a victim of its success, and that success is creating pressure on management to change its strategy. While it may sound like

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) is a meme cryptocurrency that has attracted investors for one major reason: its microscopic price. Currently, one Shiba Inu token can be purchased for the low, low price of

If you want to turn $100,000 into $1 million for your retirement, that's a solid goal, as many people need that million, along with Social Security, to provide sufficient income. Not everyone has

Financial freedom and a comfortable retirement don't have to be a pipe dream. By following a few simple steps, you can easily build a million-dollar stock portfolio capable of delivering a

One of the easiest investment plays of 2023 was buying Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining stocks. All they seemed to do was go up, with popular mining stocks like Marathon Digital Holdings (NASDAQ: MARA)

Earnings season is upon us once again. One of the first stocks to report every quarter is Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), one of the largest airlines in the world. Generating tens of billions in

Warren Buffett has made quite a name for himself in the investing and business world, and that's putting it lightly. Through his company, Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett and his team have a track record

The aerospace and defense company RTX (NYSE: RTX) had a difficult 2023 with issues in both end markets. That said, investing is about looking forward, not backward. So, is RTX worth buying as a

In an ideal world, you'll reach retirement with a decent chunk of money saved up. In reality, though, you may not have as much savings as you'd like, making you more reliant on Social Security to

Electric vehicle (EV) investors were greeted with the news that China's automaker and battery giant BYD (OTC: BYDD.F) surpassed Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) as the world's top seller of EVs during the final

General Electric (NYSE: GE) is up nearly 60% over the last year, so is it time for existing investors to take profits and potential new investors to take a pass on buying the stock? It would be best

Beleaguered aerospace and defense giant Boeing (NYSE: BA) faces a lot of uncertainty in 2024, which might cause investors to walk away from the stock. On the other hand, its stock is down slightly

With shares down by 22% over the last ten years, Ford Motor (NYSE: F) stock has been a colossal time waster for most shareholders, who would have been better off putting their money in a savings

I believe that investors should always be looking for new places to put some cash to work. Over the last century, the S&P 500 has notched an annual gain more than two-thirds of the time. In other

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hot topic in the stock market today. However, the truth is that the majority of wealth from this technology will take decades to trickle through the economy and

Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEPC)(NYSE: BEP) is a cash flow machine. The renewable energy producer generates very stable cash flow backed by long-term power purchase agreements with utilities and