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Stock market corrections (a decline of 10% or more from the recent high) can be a gift to dividend-seeking investors. As stock prices fall, dividend yields rise, enabling investors to lock in higher

With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq in correction territory, you may not be feeling very optimistic about investing. But now is actually an excellent time to buy stocks because many of yesterday's

The "Magnificent Seven" isn't just a Western from 1960. It's also a group of tech stocks that led the Nasdaq (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) to double-digit gains over the past two years. I'm talking about

Last month, 94-year-old Warren Buffett published his annual letter to shareholders. The yearly letter from the greatest investor of all time typically offers timeless bits of investing and business

Server systems builder Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) was a market darling a year ago. Is it time to turn away from this disgraced industry titan and seek more reliable investment avenues in

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been battered along with the broader stock market recently as worries about the near-term outlook weigh on the minds of investors. Their fears have largely

If you've been on Medicare for a while, you probably understand that your coverage changes from year to year. Some of those changes are good, like the $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug

ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) shares have pulled back about 10% or so from their post-pandemic peak. That puts them a little below $115 per share. So is it a good time to buy this energy giant, or should

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was able to ride the artificial intelligence (AI) wave kicked off by ChatGPT in late 2022 and dominate the market for AI accelerators, partly because the company had spent

Everyone knows about the S&P 500 Index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), which is probably the most recognized market gauge in the world. But have you heard of the Dow Jones U.S. Dividend 100 Index? Probably not.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) might be a bit safer than some crypto assets, but it isn't as though they're rock solid when things are falling apart. As the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500

The initial public offering (IPO) market has been ice-cold since 2021. In 2020 and 2021, we saw a deluge of companies entering the public markets, especially via a boom in special purpose

Why wouldn't an income investor want to own a stock that has a 14% dividend yield? That's an awfully tempting number, given that the average return of the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is generally

AST SpaceMobile's (NASDAQ: ASTS) stock took a big bounce after the company reported fourth-quarter results last week. At one point, shares of the satellite communications start-up were up 32% from

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) may have minted some millionaires by now. It's been a public company for nearly 10 years, and if you'd invested $10,000 on its first day of trading, you'd have more than

The stock market is in a bit of a tailspin of late as investors worry about the future of the economy. It can be a great idea to buy stocks on weakness if you're investing for the long term, but

How much someone receives in Social Security retirement benefits depends largely on their career earnings. Broadly speaking, the more someone earns, the more they can expect to receive in Social

Donald Trump is a polarizing political figure, and he has come into office with a long list of plans. While not every president is as polarizing as Trump, every single president comes into office

Debt is dangerous. Getting out of debt can be tricky. And when you try and fail to get out of debt, things can get messy in a hurry. For a case study in all of the above, consider the unfortunate

Even if you wanted to, it would be difficult to miss the news about potential cuts to Medicaid, a healthcare program for low-income households and individuals. Whether or not Medicaid is cut, the

If you put $500 into your 401(k) every month for 10 years, that's a total of $60,000 that you're saving. And unless you're using a Roth 401(k), which has its own tax benefits, you've likely received

Retiring with $1 million or more can be an excellent goal to aim for. You could slowly withdraw from it each month to help pay for bills, or you could put it into an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that

Less than three months ago, the Nasdaq Composite hit an all-time high, continuing a solid run that began two years ago. Since that mark, the index is down over 13%, including a 9% drop this year

You could be forgiven if you thought that Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was a young company. It's rare for the stock of a mature business to suddenly take off after it's been on the market for a few years

Investing in the stock market is a wise decision that, with enough discipline and patience, can lead to riches and financial freedom.

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