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Net worth is one of the most important financial numbers to know.

You should monitor your net worth because it changes over time, and it gives you a good idea of how close you are to being

This has been an outstanding year for more than a few technology stocks. Unfortunately, stocks that rise quickly tend to come back to earth just as quickly.

Shares of Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:

One of the most effective ways investors can put money to work in the stock market is not necessarily to go the active route and pick individual stocks. Instead, finding passive vehicles, such as

This October has been good for cryptocurrencies so far. As I write this (Oct. 8), Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) has gained 7% since the start of the month and 10% in the past 30 days. One driver was the

Investing in the stock market is a big step toward building long-term wealth. The secret is simple: Adopt a patient, disciplined approach to saving regularly and focus on high-quality companies that

Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) sells some of the most admired products on the face of the planet. Its iPhone, a device in the 18th year of its lifecycle, is still so successful that it generated $44.6 billion

Planning for retirement can be challenging. There are many variables to consider, such as when you'll retire, where you'll live, and (of course) how much money you'll need by then.

Due to inflation

I've been fortunate to have a career I love, but I have chosen jobs that don't always pay well. My husband's jobs have been more lucrative (although I still wouldn't trade mine for his). Due to the

Valued at almost $120 billion, with nearly $72 billion in annual revenue yielding $4.2 billion in annual profit, Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) remains the most valuable pure-play defense stock in the

Investing behind powerful secular trends can lead to fantastic results. In the past decade, the growth of companies blending financial services with technology has been a notable development. Many

If you hear the names Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and Fukushima, you will most likely associate them with nuclear power. But not in a good way, since the notoriety of these names is because of

As the S&P 500 hovers near its record high and trades at a historically high price-to-earnings ratio of 31, it might seem like the right time to shift away from higher-growth tech stocks. But within

Computing capacity is everything. At least, that is what CEO Sam Altman says about OpenAI. The artificial intelligence (AI) disruptor has been signing deals to help finance its increasing need for

Satellite radio was cool. Once. Howard Stern's jumping to the platform from terrestrial morning show programming 20 years ago turned heads. Drivers scoring uninterrupted coast-to-coast access to

U.S. stocks have done well this year. The S&P 500 index has gained 14.4% through Oct. 8. But the retail sector hasn't fared nearly as well, with the S&P 500 Retail Composite up only 4% due to

United Parcel Services (NYSE: UPS) has been getting a lot of attention as one of the three highest-yielding stocks in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), along with chemical giant LyondellBasell

Warren Buffett has never been afraid to go against the grain. He once summarized Berkshire Hathaway's investment strategy as, "We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy

For several years, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) was out of favor among investors. Skepticism ran high about whether this company could live up to the grand vision touted by SoFi's chief

If you are collecting Social Security benefits and thinking about continuing to work, you need to be aware that the rules for holding a job while collecting benefits can be more complicated than

Finding stocks that you can buy and hold over the next decade isn't easy. If you rewind to 2015, some events like the COVID-19 pandemic or the exponential rise of artificial intelligence would have

Megacap technology stocks have been leading the market higher, and the odds of that happening again next year are high. As such, the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG) and the Invesco QQQ Trust

Some of the expenses you face during your working years might shrink once you retire. Take transportation. If you're not commuting to a job, you may not spend as much money on gas and parking. You

It's been a challenging year for restaurants, as consumers have tightened their spending on discretionary goods and services.

Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) has nose-dived over 27% in the last month. Year

As the generative artificial intelligence (AI) hype cycle gets long in the tooth, investors are on the lookout for the next big technology. Quantum computing might be it. Shares in the early movers

Retiring a millionaire is often the broad goal that many investors have, but getting there takes money, time, and a lot of discipline. Thankfully, exchange-traded funds make it easy to invest by