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Last year, financial technology, or fintech, stocks were all the rage. Many fintech companies saw their stocks shoot up and reach astronomical valuations. But this year, as interest rates have

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is one of the world's most influential companies and also one of its largest. Despite trading down roughly 32% from its high, the e-commerce and cloud computing leader still

While 2021 may have been a fun year for investors because everything practically went straight up, 2022 hasn't been so nice. This pullback occurred for multiple reasons, but chief among them was

High inflation and rising interest rates have dragged the stock market down this year. In the second quarter, the S&P 500 slipped into its seventh bear market in the last 50 years. Each of these

Tech stocks suffered a rough 2022 after seeing strong gains last year. But some tech companies are good investments whether the stock market is in bear or bull territory. Among these are Apple

Today's video focuses on Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and an update on the recent export control affecting its A100 and H100 products. Could the uncertainty of government regulations force Nvidia's

Today's video focuses on four stocks that have a chance of delivering solid returns to long-term investors. They are CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD), VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: SMH), SPDR S&P 500

The meme stock craze of 2020 and 2021 was certainly a wild situation, and to be fair, many of the stocks that spiked aren't worth buying. Some have struggling businesses or terrible balance sheets

The Dow Jones is having a rough year. The collection of 30 large companies has declined by about 12%, weighed down by growth concerns as the Federal Reserve raises interest rates to combat

Snap (NYSE: SNAP) is in cost-cutting mode as it recently announced layoffs and plans to bring its expenses down. It's a move that is overdue, and one that is needed for the business to become a more

Years ago, when I worked as a salaried employee, I began saving money for retirement in the 401(k) plan my company sponsored. But at this point, I have multiple retirement accounts -- a 401(k), an

Here are three very different businesses that have turned $1,000 into $500,000 for investors. The stock market has produced some fantastic returns for long-term investors over the years, but a

Are you looking to grow your stock portfolio beyond the million-dollar mark? That's certainly a big, yet achievable goal. The chief challenge to getting there is simply maintaining the right

President Biden last week said that the federal government would be forgiving some government-backed student loan debt. In order to take advantage of the $10,000 debt forgiveness, your yearly income

Following months of speculation over pharmaceutical giant Merck's (NYSE: MRK) potential takeover of cancer-focused biotech Seagen (NASDAQ: SGEN), reports are now surfacing that the two companies

Tech and fintech companies have not had it easy this year, with inflation and rising interest rates proving to be significant headwinds that made for a difficult operating environment. A scary macro

Many growth stocks have seen their valuations plummet over rising interest rates and economic uncertainty. Year to date, the broad-based S&P 500 index has dropped 17%. But it shouldn't be surprising

Nearly 66 million Americans received Social Security benefits in July, and more than half of retired workers say those monthly checks represent a significant source of income, according to a Gallup

The second half of the year is well underway. And while things aren't looking fabulous, they seem to be better than in the first half. For instance, the S&P 500 index rallied about 13% from June 30

September is usually the worst month for stocks. Many investors either reap their summer profits or dump their losers to harvest tax losses, while fund managers follow the same trends to clean up

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are fertile ground for income investors, especially those investors who are older and need to focus on income and capital preservation.

Many of these companies

Dividend stocks are an underrated wealth-building tool. It's easy to dismiss an investment that pays you 2% to 4% each year, but these little building blocks of passive income can be powerful over

There's no denying that powerhouse Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) has helped turn plenty of investors into millionaires during the company's long history. The stock price is up nearly 6,000% since the

This has been a disappointing year for short-term traders, but not for investors who buy with the intention of holding on for the long haul. Right now, there are at least two ultra-high-yield

Warren Buffett knows how to invest. As chairman and CEO of conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), he has generated billions in investment gains for himself and Berkshire