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Better Buy: Biogen Inc. vs. Gilead Sciences
Historically, Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) has definitely been a better stock than Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD). Whether you look at the last three, five, 10, 25 years, or even so far in 2017, Biogen....
5 Things Home Depot Wants You to Know
Home Depot (NYSE: HD) executives were thrilled with the third-quarter performance they recently announced, and not just because natural disasters pushed sales growth to its highest rate in years.....
I Broke My Rule About Shopping on Black Friday. Here's What I Learned
They say it's important to practice what you preach, and usually I manage to do just that. Case in point: I'm currently saving for retirement, staying out of debt other than my mortgage, and....
3 Value Stocks for Retirement
Investing in stocks during retirement might sound risky at first. However, you can minimize that risk by focusing on the highest-quality stocks selling at a discount to their true long-term....
The Fatal Flaw in the GOP Tax Plan Has Nothing to Do With the Middle Class
Following nearly 10 months in the Oval Office, President Trump and the Republican Congress appear to be on the verge of moving forward with one of the biggest overhauls to the U.S. individual and....
Which "Big Four" Wireless Carrier Has the Best iPhone X Unlimited Deal?
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhone X has made waves in the tech sphere not only for its impressive specs but also for its price tag. Without a carrier deal, the 64GB iPhone X is going to cost you $999....
Congress Has Made It Harder to Sue Bad Banks
When Wells Fargo employees met sales goals by creating 3.5 million fake bank and credit card accounts using real customer information, the affected customers were prevented from suing because some....
4 Scams to Avoid While You Do Your Holiday Shopping
During the holiday shopping season, there are so many good deals that sometimes it's hard to know what's too good to be true. When actual retailers have legitimate 50% off sales, that makes it....
Don't Get a Credit Card Without These Perks
Rewards aren't the only way to win with credit cards. Thanks to lucrative offers, cardholders enjoy perks that include price matching on purchases, short-term insurance for lost or damaged items,....
3 Reasons Novavax Stock Could Double in 2018
Charles Dickens' introduction to A Tale of Two Cities sort of applies to Novavax's (NASDAQ: NVAX) experience in 2017 so far: "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."At two....
Guess How Many Consumers Find Holiday Shopping Stressful
When we think about the holidays, it's nice to imagine our friends and loved ones opening their gifts with delight. But the sad reality is that many of us take on undue amounts of anxiety in an....
Social Security at Age 65: 3 Claiming Scenarios That Make Sense
As of September, more than 61 million people were receiving Social Security benefits each month -- 68% of which were retired workers. For a majority of these retirees, Social Security accounts for....
3 Smart Things You Can Do with $1,000 Right Now
So you've got $1,000 burning a hole in your pocket -- or perhaps you're expecting to have $1,000 to spend once your tax refund arrives in a few months. Either way, that money represents great....
Why 2018 Could Be Bank of America's Best Year Yet
Everything changed for Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) in 2015. That was the year that the nation's second-biggest bank by assets turned the corner from the financial crisis. In the seven years before....
An Investor Walks Into a Budweiser Factory
What is one to do in the small town of Fairfield, Calif., the halfway point between Sacramento and San Francisco? Schedule a tour of Anheuser-Busch InBev's (NYSE: BUD) Budweiser factory, of....
The Energy Revolution Is Here: Solar Energy and Storage Now Cheaper Than Coal
There's no question wind and solar energy are now competitive with fossil fuels around the world on a per-kilowatt-hour basis, but they still face the challenge that they're intermittent sources....
3 Dividend Stocks to Fund Your Nest Egg
Every American needs to build a rock-solid retirement fund to ensure they can enjoy the good life once they exit the workforce. One way to do just that is to buy a basket of strong dividend stocks....
3 Things Intel Corp.'s Data Center Chief Wants You to Know
Chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is betting big on its data center group (DCG), which sells processors and other components that power most of the world's data centers, to be its revenue and profit....
Tesla Truck Unveiled (Wow!): 8 Key Things You Should Know
A highly anticipated moment in the electric vehicle world and among the Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) faithful arrived on Thursday, when the company unveiled its electric semi truck at an evening....
3 High-Growth Stocks That Could Soar
Investing in high-growth stocks is a great way to beat the broader market's returns by a wide margin. But these stocks also tend to come with out-sized volatility, so they're not for the faint of....
Is Your Job the Source of Your Quarter-Life Crisis?
We're all familiar with the idea of the mid-life crisis, otherwise known as that period where 40-somethings run out to buy sports cars to cope with their conflicting emotions. But apparently,....
403(b) Plan Contribution Limits in 2018
Most workers have heard of 401(k) plans and their usefulness in saving toward retirement, but there are other tax-favored retirement savings vehicles that are available to certain employees. For....
4 Signs a Partial Retirement Is Right for You
Countless workers look forward to retirement and the chance to live by their own schedules. But going from full-time work to absolutely no structure at all can be quite the shock to your finances.....
Is Ubiquiti Networks Inc a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
Imagine investing $10,000 in a single stock, and seeing that grow to over $1 million. A return like that would require growth of 1,000% -- not unheard of, but not easy to accomplish either. If....
Apple, Inc.'s Mac Business Is Booming
Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) fourth-quarter results solidified the growth story of the tech giant's two fastest-growing segments -- services and other products. Revenue from these two segments was up an....