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The past year has been tough for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and its shareholders. The fintech stock has fallen 27% as investors lamented over lackluster growth and weak guidance, even as the S&P 500

When examined over lengthy periods, the stock market trounces all other asset classes. Over the past century, the average annual return for Wall Street's major stock indexes -- the Dow Jones

Having access to a 401(k) plan isn't a given. You need to work for an employer that offers one of these plans, and even then, you may not be eligible to participate right away.

But if you do have

Germany's Siemens (OTC: SIEGY) is a lot more resilient than you might think. It has a mix of diversified revenue streams plus an increasing focus on end markets set for long-term growth. Its revenue

Taxes are inescapable. You'll pay them in some fashion, regardless of where you live. However, if you receive Social Security benefits, where you live could make a big difference in how much taxes

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is reaching new highs, as stock prices continue to soar. The index is up by more than 39% from its low point in October 2022, and we're now well into bull market

As of January, more than 50 million retired workers were bringing home an average monthly Social Security benefit of $1,909. While Social Security checks aren't making retirees rich, they're helping

Most retirees know that Social Security benefits are adjusted annually to account for inflation. But they may not realize the income thresholds used to determine federal tax liability are not

Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) is firing on all cylinders. That's not news to anyone paying close attention to the biotech industry, nor is the company a newcomer to success. The drugmaker's stock has

The healthcare industry has proved to be a remarkably resilient place for investors. Generally speaking, the kinds of products and services that companies in this space offer are required on a

The medium-term outlook is critical for Boeing (NYSE: BA) investors because nobody is buying the stock for what it is now, but rather what it could become. Management has long-established

Nu Holdings (NYSE: NU) is a fast-growing company bringing banking to underserved regions in Latin America. The company dominates the Brazilian banking market and has a considerable growth

Hot off the approval of its gene therapy for a pair of rare hereditary blood disorders, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) will soon have another therapy up for approval, and the financial

Signing up for Social Security at 62 guarantees you the most checks possible in your lifetime, but it also reduces the size of your monthly benefit. It's not a bad move for everyone, though it's

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest technology trends right now, and investors broadly are looking to invest in companies that could win big from this tech. That's natural, as AI has

On Feb. 9, the S&P 500 closed above 5,000 for the first time ever. Optimism around artificial intelligence (AI) has been a significant catalyst, with stocks like Nvidia leading the market higher.

In the banking sector, an industry that has long been ripe for disruption, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) has found tremendous success. The business prioritizes offering a superior customer

The market's doldrums of 2022 have turned into durable tailwinds. The S&P 500 index has gained 20% over the last year, and fears of a recession that never arrived have given way to an official bull

Going parabolic is a rare feat on the stock market, but more than a few artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have already done so. Super Micro Computer, for example, is up 161%. Arm just jumped

Investors can look at the world around them and notice long-running shifts in consumer behavior. There's no question that one of the biggest changes in the past decade or so has been how people

After a not-so-happy couple of years of a bear market, cloud computing stocks are so back in 2024. As artificial intelligence (AI) hype ratchets up, tech has been fast on the rise in the first two

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is the dominant force in the market for artificial intelligence (AI) graphics cards, with an estimated 92% market share. This is the reason the company has been growing at a

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit an important milestone in February, surpassing $50,000 for the first time since December 2021. The cryptocurrency has gained 120% over the past year as economic optimism

If you've sought exposure to the cannabis industry recently, you've doubtlessly had to consider whether an investment in Tilray Brands (NASDAQ: TLRY) could be an appropriate choice. And with a new

The eldest members of Gen Z will reach the ripe old age of 27 this year, so it's safe to say they have a ways to go before reaching retirement. But it's never too early to start planning for the