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Social Security can make up a sizable portion of your income in retirement, so it pays to know how your benefits are calculated. In some cases, your marital status could affect the amount you

The S&P 500 fell into a bear market in the first half of 2022, which means it is probably a good time to start looking for bargain-priced stocks. The key, however, is to look for industry leaders

We're constantly surrounded by technology, from smartphones to online shopping to watching streaming TV. With technology such a huge part of our everyday life, it only makes sense that several top

Google parent Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) 20-for-1 stock split is finally complete, which means we can move on and refocus on the financials. And from that standpoint, Alphabet is one

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reduced its full-year sales and adjusted earnings guidance on Tuesday. IBM (NYSE: IBM) lowered its free cash flow outlook for 2022 on Monday. Citi cut its price target

Dividend stocks have prospered for years in a low-interest rate environment. When bank depositors struggled to earn even a 0.5% return on their money, the 1.7% average dividend yield for the S&P 500

Trying to time the market is impossible, and it's what makes diversification so important in a portfolio. Many stocks are down this year primarily because of sky-high inflation and a potential

The value of Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) has climbed 30% in just the past week on news that "The Merge" is tentatively scheduled for Sept. 19. Investors are speculating that there will be a lot of

Pharmaceutical giant Bristol Myers Squibb's (NYSE: BMY) purchase of Celgene turned it into a dominant player in oncology and hematology, and this year, the company has aggressively strengthened this

Canada's central bank just announced a surprising one percentage point increase in interest rates. It is clear that the country is worried about fast-rising inflation, but the cure could push Canada

As inflation hits a new 40-year-high and consumer sentiment continues to dwindle, Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) seems to be making a case that it's insulated from such pressures. During the first week in

Investors shouldn't only buy stocks after major pullbacks but, given the option, those are certainly smarter times to step in. The lower your entry price for a position, the bigger your profit can

Crypto has been making a comeback recently, with prices of major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) soaring. After experiencing a long crypto winter, many

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in widespread business closures, which created supply chain problems by disrupting workflows across the manufacturing and logistics industries. At the same time, the

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) has been thriving in recent years as management skillfully adapted the company's operations to maintain performance during a pandemic. The fast-casual restaurant

The stock price of Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) is down 20% so far in 2022, but shares of the chipmaker have started gaining some momentum this month thanks to a rally in semiconductor stocks.

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It's been a rough year for the investing community, with the broad-based S&P 500 logging its worst first half to a year since 1970. Things have been even more challenging for growth stocks, with the

Even for those with a steady paycheck and few financial obligations, saving six or seven figures for retirement is no easy feat. But for those with crushing debt, retirement can seem like an

IBM (NYSE: IBM) just reported Q2 2022 earnings that topped expectations. The old computing technologist has a fresh look after parting ways with a big chunk of its legacy operations last year (the

There's no way to describe the first-half of 2022 for the investing community as anything other than "ugly." The benchmark S&P 500 turned in its worst first-half to a year since 1970, officially

Once upon a time, Amazon wasn't the powerhouse company it is today. When the dot-com bubble crash occurred in 2001, Amazon's stock cratered by roughly 90%. But that same stock has made people very

When it comes to signing up for Social Security, you get a choice. You can opt to take benefits at full retirement age (FRA), which is when you get your complete monthly benefit based on your wage

Accelerating inflation and the prospect of more interest rate hikes to come have led the estimated probability of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months to skyrocket recently. In fact, the odds were