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The choice of when you'll start collecting Social Security could be a $100,000 decision, and making the right call requires both a bit of math and a dash of luck. That's because the age at which you

Emerging growth industries can be some of the most profitable in which to invest. From the rise of the internet, to electric vehicles, to cloud computing, hitching a ride with the early leaders in a

Call it an offer they could not refuse, because it was almost too good to be true.

Three months ago, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- NASA -- told space companies that if they

The year 2020 was make-or-break for many consumer-oriented companies. The COVID-19 pandemic pushed some companies that had previously been weakened by the "retail apocalypse" and U.S.-China trade

Bargains can be hard to find these days as the bull market continues to chug along and many stocks are trading near their highs for the year. Opportunities to buy good stocks on a dip in price can

Even if you hire a professional to help with your taxes, it's still on you, as a taxpayer, to provide that person with all the right forms. Here are the documents you'll need to file an accurate tax

The need for life science properties is growing exponentially in the United States -- and not just for developing COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Innovation in the healthcare industry has never

Let the money roll in. That's what shareholders of Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX), and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) could be thinking right now. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted

While the pandemic caused a rapid adoption of e-commerce, it also forced companies to send employees home to work remotely. This made it difficult for some businesses to instill a strong sense of

Baseball great Yogi Berra once said, "Losing is a learning experience. It teaches you humility. It teaches you to work harder. It's also a powerful motivator." These words from the eminently

If you asked a room full of people to pick a single word to sum up 2020, there's a very good chance that "coronavirus" or "COVID-19" would dominate the list of responses. The coronavirus pandemic

When you're building a retirement portfolio, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are the perfect place to start. You get an instantly diversified portfolio, plus you can buy and sell them the same way you

We're all aware by now that hot tech stocks like Zoom Video Communications and Tesla had a fantastic year in 2020 (up about 490% and 680%, respectively). But those are the outliers. There are a

If you could double your savings without actually investing any additional money out of your own pocket, would you do it?

While taking advantage of this money move may seem like a no-brainer, many

There's little question that streaming video is the wave of the future. The ongoing pandemic has dragged the future kicking and screaming into the present. With accelerating adoption and an agnostic

In the last stock market crash, shares of Carvana (NYSE: CVNA) and SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ: SDC) were hit exceptionally hard. On March 24, Carvana was down 61% year to date and SmileDirectClub was

This has been a history-making week, and I'm not just talking about the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, we witnessed the largest cryptocurrency in the world by market cap

There's no doubt about it: Connected-fitness company Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) was a stock market darling in 2020. As of Dec. 17, the stock is up 371% year to date. The COVID-19 pandemic

The Saver's Credit, formally known as the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit, is designed to encourage low- to middle-income taxpayers to save for retirement.

We'll get to the qualification

Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) has grown revenue at an enormous clip this year, and while it certainly trades for a high valuation, it has proven incredibly profitable. Cisco Systems 

Tech-focused real estate company Opendoor is set to be taken public via SPAC when it merges with blank-check company Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings II (NYSE: IPOB). And if you aren't familiar

When people think about e-commerce, usually the first names that come to mind are the big tech giants that we engage with online to shop. And while the technology that underpins online shopping is

Independently saving for retirement is important. Without savings of your own, you'll risk falling behind on your bills as a senior -- especially since Social Security won't provide enough income

Housing has been incredibly strong in 2020, an abnormality during an economic downturn. That's been great for Zillow Group (NASDAQ: Z)(NASDAQ: ZG), one of the most popular online platforms for

Never underestimate the power of dividends. For example, consider the S&P 500 index. Since 2000, it has increased by a little over 150%. But if you include reinvested dividends, the S&P 500's total