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Should You Resign Yourself to Early Retirement Because of COVID-19?
While some people dream of retiring early, others go that route because they have no choice. In fact, a good 48% of Americans are pushed out of the workforce sooner than planned, according to a
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7 States Where Social Security Benefits Are $100 (or More) Above the National Average
For many Americans, Social Security isn't just a check that winds up in their bank accounts once monthly. Rather, it's a financial lifeline that they probably couldn't do without.
According to an
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Here’s How to Find the Best Dividend Stocks
Dividends are a great source of passive income for those looking to complement -- or replace -- their primary source of income. However, not all dividend stocks are created equal. Before putting
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A Second Stimulus Bill Has Reached the Senate: Here Are 3 Reasons It Won't Pass
For more than three months, America has felt the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. While we've faced economic contractions and recessions before, we've never dealt with the
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Stitch Fix Earnings: What to Watch
Stitch Fix (NASDAQ: SFIX) is slated to report its third-quarter results for fiscal 2020 after the market close on Monday, June 8.
Investors are probably feeling somewhat anxious about the online
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Is Deere's Stock Set for Recovery?
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on agricultural machinery company Deere (NYSE: DE) and management was forced to dramatically reduce its full-year 2020 guidance during the recent earnings
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40% of Americans Don't Think They Can Retire at All
Saving for retirement has long been a source of concern for many Americans. It's a difficult task, especially with costs rising, pensions fast becoming a thing of the past, and the future of Social
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3 Top Stocks to Watch This Spring
Spring cleaning doesn't have to be something you do around the home. This is probably a good time to go through your portfolio, toss out what you don't need, and pick up a few new things.
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10 Things to Hate About Canopy Growth's Q4 Update
After Aurora Cannabis (NYSE: ACB) posted surprisingly positive Q3 results last week, some might have thought that Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) would have good news in its quarterly update this week. It
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How to Be a Better Investor
In this episode of Rule Breaker Investing, listeners of the podcast share what they have learned from The Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner.
To catch full episodes of all The Motley Fool's free
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3 Ways to Invest in the Acceleration of E-Commerce That Aren't Amazon
Online sales have exploded during the coronavirus pandemic, as consumers try to stay home more. Online sales at Walmart, Target, and Best Buy in the first quarter increased by 74%, 141%, and 155%
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Where Will Tesla Be in 5 Years?
Since even before its IPO, top electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has faced tough questions about its future. First, people wondered if there was actually a market for electric vehicles. Then
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Nordstrom's $521 Million Loss Isn't as Bad as It Seems
On Thursday afternoon, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) became the latest department store giant to report a massive loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2020. Like peers, Nordstrom closed most of its stores
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Why Ralph Lauren Stock Fell on Friday
Shares of Ralph Lauren (NYSE: RL) closed lower on Friday, after the company reported a quarterly loss that was wider than Wall Street had expected and suspended its guidance for the upcoming fiscal
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Why Williams-Sonoma Stock Jumped on Friday
Shares of upscale home-goods retailer Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) surged on Friday, after the company reported results for the quarter ended May 5 that were well above Wall Street's expectations.
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Have $1,000? Here Are 2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy in June
Investors are still digesting how various industries and companies are being impacted by COVID-19. Some businesses, such as travel and apparel retailers, have been hit hard -- and it is still
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Better Buy: Activision Blizzard vs. NVIDIA
Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) are pillars of the video game industry. The former has over 400 million monthly active users across its portfolio of top gaming
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3 Stocks That Pay You Monthly
For retirees or those planning their retirement, stocks that pay their dividends monthly are particularly attractive investments.
The risk with these stocks is they have very high payout ratios, or
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Zoom Earnings: Will They Keep the Stock's Coronavirus-Fueled Surge Going?
Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) is slated to report its first-quarter results for fiscal 2021 after the market close on Tuesday, June 2.
Investor expectations are high. Investors have driven
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Forget Boeing: This Aerospace Company Proved Its Stock Is a Better Buy Now
Heico (NYSE: HEI), like Boeing (NYSE: BA), is reliant on the commercial aerospace sector for a significant share of its revenue. And it, too, has felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has
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Why Colgate-Palmolive Is a Retiree's Dream Stock
Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CL) has built a business over the centuries that is essential to practically every consumer's everyday life. Toothpaste and dish soap comprise the lion's share of its
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How to Start Planning for Retirement
You know you should be planning for retirement, kind of like you should be eating right and sleeping a full eight hours nightly. But the more years that are between now and your retirement age, the
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Did Kinder Morgan Break Its Dividend Promise?
Midstream industry giant Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) has done incredible things with its dividend in recent years, doubling it between 2017 and 2019. As part of those dividend plans from a few years
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3 Great Reasons to Buy Disney
Shelter-in-place orders have had varying effects on different types of businesses. Makers of consumer staples have had a boost in sales, and streaming services have had an influx of new subscribers