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Early retirement can mean different things to different people. For some, it means ending their careers at 45. For others, it means stopping work at 52.

It can be difficult to retire before age 59

For most ordinary middle-class Americans, an employer-sponsored 401(k) account is their primary retirement savings vehicle. These plans not only simplify the process by diverting a portion of their

The "Magnificent Seven" is a name given to Apple, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, and Tesla because of their impact on the market over the past few years

ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT), a leading builder of electric vehicle charging stations in North America and Europe, has disappointed a lot of investors. It went public by merging with a special purpose

There's been a financial retirement crisis in the United States for years. At age 65, the typical American has just $200,000 saved across their household. This crisis could get worse over the

No one will argue with the simple fact that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been a spectacular investment. In the past five- and 10-year periods, its shares have accelerated 396% and 1,640% higher,

For a long time, the last description most people would use to describe Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was "cheap." Some still wouldn't describe the stock with that term. For example, NYU finance professor

Earlier this month, the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) fell more in one day than they had in

Billionaire Bill Ackman is one of the most closely followed investors. The head of Pershing Square Capital Management is known for betting on beaten-down big-brand stocks like Chipotle and Nike, and

Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) has seen revenue soar in recent years thanks to two drugs that have helped people around the world lose weight. The molecule is semaglutide, and it's sold under the name

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock peaked at $480 per share in December. At the time, Donald Trump had just won the presidential election with tremendous financial support from CEO Elon Musk, and investors

Earnings season is here once again, offering us a look into our favorite companies' latest performance and view of the future. Investors may feel particularly eager to hear the thoughts of chief

Sometimes, when a stock falls on hard times, investors sell and forget about it. But in the case of AI server specialist Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI), these naysayers could be missing out on

When examined over long stretches, stocks stand atop the pedestal in terms of annualized return, relative to all other asset classes. But this doesn't mean the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Social Security has been in the news quite a bit since the start of the year. Part of that stems from the fact that changes are happening at the Social Security Administration in the wake of the

Few (if any) Wall Street money managers trust in the U.S. economy and the stock market more than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. The affably dubbed "Oracle of

The current market turmoil has hurt many stocks, but growth players have had a particularly difficult time. This is because these companies rely on a solid economic environment to expand their

Selloffs can test the fortitude of even the most seasoned investors. While volatility is unavoidable when investing in the stock market, there are ways to mitigate it.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)

President Donald Trump promised seniors he would protect Social Security during his campaign in 2024. And since taking office in January, he's set to work authorizing the Department of Government

Ever since President Donald Trump announced a new tariff agenda on April 2, the stock market has been experiencing outsized volatility. Technology stocks in particular have been vulnerable to

With market volatility on the rise, a great place to look for solid investments is Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio. Warren Buffett's ability to identify durable companies that can weather

Financial markets are in a period of major volatility with wild swings occurring for stock, bond, and commodity prices across the globe. The U.S. dollar is devaluing compared to foreign currencies

In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) was a top performer, from both a share-price and an earnings perspective. As one of the leading coronavirus vaccine companies, the

Last Thursday, streaming service giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) reported solid first-quarter results that pushed shares back above $1,000 in after-hours trading. The Street likely loved the company's

Marriage changes the game when it comes to retirement planning. You now have to accommodate two people's visions of the future, and that can require some compromise. But you may also have another