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I Tried to Time the Stock Market by Buying Netflix and Failed. Here's What I Learned
I Tried to Time the Stock Market by Buying Netflix and Failed. Here's What I Learned

Earlier in the year, when the stock market crashed due to the coronavirus pandemic, a lot of investors were in a panic. I, however, decided to take the opportunity to capitalize on falling stock

The 2 Coronavirus Vaccine Stocks I'd Buy Right Now
The 2 Coronavirus Vaccine Stocks I'd Buy Right Now

It's too early to say which company -- or companies -- will win the coronavirus vaccine race. But we do have tools to identify the most promising players. It's important to look at timelines

Why Are People Shorting Nano-X?
Why Are People Shorting Nano-X?

On Sept. 15, short-seller Citron Research offered a scathing "analysis" of Nano-X (NASDAQ: NNOX), a med-tech pioneer that's discovered a cheaper way to provide medical images like X-rays and CAT

10 Pot Stocks Expected to Be Profitable in 2021
10 Pot Stocks Expected to Be Profitable in 2021

Although all eyes have been on work-from-home stocks over the past couple of months, Wall Street may be ignoring one of the fastest-growing industries on the planet over the next decade: marijuana

What to Do With Your Second Stimulus Check
What to Do With Your Second Stimulus Check

The rhetoric changes almost daily. Will there be more stimulus or won't there? Per the typical progression, the issue has become politicized between the two parties. While it seems to be agreed upon

3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than Coca-Cola Does
3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than Coca-Cola Does

As a Dividend King that has raised its payout for 57 consecutive years and running, it's no wonder that Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is popular with investors across a diverse range of portfolio types and

Boost Your Retirement Income and Avoid Taxes With This Smart Move
Boost Your Retirement Income and Avoid Taxes With This Smart Move

Though you should expect to collect some money from Social Security as a senior, and you may have a decent amount of retirement savings to tap, generating extra income during your later years is

3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%
3 Top Dividend Stocks With Yields Over 4%

There are plenty of dividend stocks that handily outrun the S&P 500's tiny 1.7% yield. High yields can, however, sometimes be value traps that you don't want to get tangled into. The key to making

3 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now
3 Top Biotech Stocks to Buy Right Now

As the coronavirus pandemic creates opportunities for treatments and vaccines -- and stimulates demand for existing drugs -- many investors are turning to the biotech sector for stocks that can

Will Marijuana Stocks Soar If Biden Wins and Sink If He Loses?
Will Marijuana Stocks Soar If Biden Wins and Sink If He Loses?

April 20 (4/20) has long been the most celebrated day of the year in the cannabis industry. But it's possible that the industry could have a lot to celebrate this year on Nov. 3 -- Election Day in

Here's the Bigger Story About Moderna That You Might Be Missing
Here's the Bigger Story About Moderna That You Might Be Missing

Ask most people about Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) and you're likely to get one of two responses. Many individuals won't recognize the company's name at all. Of those that do, they'll probably mention

Social Security's 2021 COLA: How Much of a Raise Should Beneficiaries Expect?
Social Security's 2021 COLA: How Much of a Raise Should Beneficiaries Expect?

For more than eight decades, Social Security has been a financial rock for our nation's retired workforce. Today, just over 46 million of the 64.7 million beneficiaries are retired workers, with

A Second Wave of Coronavirus Could Be Coming: 3 Stocks to Buy Before It Hits
A Second Wave of Coronavirus Could Be Coming: 3 Stocks to Buy Before It Hits

Europe is already beginning to reel from a second coronavirus wave. The U.K. recently posted its highest number of COVID-19 cases since May. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is implementing tighter

4 Stocks to Buy if the Stock Market Tech Wreck Continues
4 Stocks to Buy if the Stock Market Tech Wreck Continues

This has been a history-making year in more ways than one. The unprecedented coronavirus pandemic initially clobbered equities and sent them into a first-quarter tailspin. The 34% the benchmark S&P

Why Is Everyone Talking About Teladoc Stock?
Why Is Everyone Talking About Teladoc Stock?

Leading telemedicine provider Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has seen demand for its services soar in 2020 as more and more patients are choosing to consult with doctors online rather than in person

On Medicare? Extra Money May Be Coming Your Way
On Medicare? Extra Money May Be Coming Your Way

Medicare beneficiaries may be in line for a windfall at a time when Americans of all ages are desperate for financial relief. On Sept. 24, President Trump announced that his administration wants to

Facebook Wants to Be Your Default iPhone Messaging Service
Facebook Wants to Be Your Default iPhone Messaging Service

"We are leading [in messaging] in most countries, but our biggest competitor by far is iMessage," Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in late 2018. "And in important countries like the

Airbus Takes a Risky Course and Holds the Line on Production
Airbus Takes a Risky Course and Holds the Line on Production

Airbus (OTC: EADSY) ended last month with a whopping 7,501 commercial jet orders in its backlog. That's close to a record high and represents more than eight years of production at 2019 production

This Social Security Tax Solution Is Long Overdue
This Social Security Tax Solution Is Long Overdue

Social Security provides an essential financial backstop for tens of millions of American families. It therefore comes as a huge shock to many people that the Social Security benefits they receive

3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You for the Rest of Your Life
3 Dividend Stocks That Should Pay You for the Rest of Your Life

Hundreds of companies slashed or suspended their dividends this year in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. That made 2020 the worst year for dividend investors since the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Better Buy: Amazon vs. Ulta Beauty
Better Buy: Amazon vs. Ulta Beauty

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has at least three businesses under its roof. It started off as the king of internet commerce. Then the company created a whole new business line known as Amazon Web

No Joke: Pinterest Has More Monthly Users Than Twitter
No Joke: Pinterest Has More Monthly Users Than Twitter

More than six months into a global pandemic, uncertainty continues to roil the market. Consumers have shifted to digital solutions at an accelerated rate, and social media has become the go-to

More Than Half of Americans Plan to Make This Positive Retirement Move Due to the Pandemic
More Than Half of Americans Plan to Make This Positive Retirement Move Due to the Pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has put tens of millions of Americans out of work, strained people's finances, and even among those whose situations haven't changed, many are more fearful about the future

Forget Boeing Stock, TransDigm Is a Better Buy Right Now
Forget Boeing Stock, TransDigm Is a Better Buy Right Now

Commercial aerospace stocks have taken it on the chin this year as the coronavirus pandemic has wiped out demand for air travel and caused the airlines to scramble to cut costs.

That means fewer

Occidental Petroleum Finally Has Some Good News for Investors
Occidental Petroleum Finally Has Some Good News for Investors

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) made headlines this week by disclosing that it would pay an upcoming dividend to Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) in cash instead of