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3 High-Yield Stocks Safe for Retirees
Retirees count on safe, dividend-paying stocks for regular income and to protect their wealth. Though they may not necessarily be the most exciting stocks on the market, these types of investments....
What Investors Missed in the Market This Week
Friday capped off a pretty fine day for investors who enjoy markets hitting new records -- even if we've seen that happen enough times this year to shrug off the news. All three major indexes, the....
Bankruptcy Is Near for This Struggling Department-Store Company
One of the oddities of the so-called "retail apocalypse" is that no major department-store chain has filed for bankruptcy protection since the Great Recession. Profitability has been squeezed....
Will Boeing Build an Electric Airplane?
It has been less than a month since aerospace giant Boeing (NYSE: BA) announced plans to purchase tiny, cutting-edge aerospace company Aurora Flight Sciences for an undisclosed sum. Today, we....
3 Stocks for the World of 2030
2030 may seem like an eternity from now, but it's just barely more than a dozen years away. But it's a pretty long period when it comes to investing, as a lot can change across industries and....
Lackluster Earnings Mean These 2 Cheap High-Yield Stocks Probably Can't Grow Their Dividends Right Now
Energy infrastructure companies Targa Resources (NYSE: TRGP) and CorEnergy Infrastructure Trust (NYSE: CORR) both have something that would catch the eye of income-focused investors: a yield north....
Pentagon Chaos Disrupts Surge in Defense Stocks
Defense stocks have rocketed to multi-year highs in 2017 on expectations of increasing revenue from a growing Pentagon budget. Nine months into the year, and most companies are still waiting.An....
3 Value Stocks for Bold Investors
Value stocks -- eight years ago, when this bull market started, they were everywhere. These days, most investors would laugh at the idea that there are any value stocks left. A 400% run by....
Bank of America Is on the Verge of Another Major Milestone
Things are looking better at Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) with each passing quarter. The bank is now on the verge of reaching another notable milestone -- in addition, that is, to the milestones it....
Dividend Aristocrats in Focus Part 32: Clorox
Published by Bob Ciura on November 4th, 2017
Consumer goods stocks are some of the most reliable dividend payers in the stock market. The Dividend Aristocrats are a group of 51 companies in the
3 Reasons Workers Leave Their Jobs -- and What Your Company Can Do About It
Job turnover is a major issue for employers that's unlikely to go away anytime soon. With the average worker changing jobs 12 times, on average, during his or her career, it's not unheard of for a....
5 Tax-Friendly States Retirees Should Have on Their List
I admit it. Talking about taxes can be about as exciting as watching the grass grow or the paint dry. No one particularly enjoys paying taxes to Uncle Sam, and why would anyone, with the tax code....
Apple Isn't the Only Thing on the Menu When Skyworks Solutions Reports Earnings
Skyworks Solutions (NASDAQ: SWKS) has outperformed the semiconductor market this year thanks to smartphone bellwethers such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Samsung, and Huawei choosing its chips to power....
6 Critical Takeaways From Tesla's Q3 Earnings
Electric-car maker Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported third-quarter 2017 earnings after the market closed on Wednesday that largely disappointed investors. Shares of Tesla dropped 6.8% on....
3 Things You'll Want to Closely Watch in CVS Health's Q3 Results
When CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) reported its second-quarter results in August, there were two main stories -- one good, and one not so good. The good news stemmed from its pharmacy services segment,....
8 Moments That Can Make or Break Your Career
On the day to day, what you do from nine to five may not seem to amount to much. But there come moments in every person's career -- career firsts, if you will --that can make or break your entire....
Las Vegas' Biggest Shows Could Have a New Home On The Strip
Las Vegas' entertainment destinations are now more important than anything other than the casino floor. Nightclubs, acrobatic shows, and now sporting events are what draw thousands of people to....
3 Tips to Get the Most From Your Holiday Spending
Many folks look forward to the holidays and the generosity it invokes. While it's critical to set a holiday spending budget and stick to it, if you are going to plunk down a substantial amount of....
The Social Security Administration Just Topped $1 Trillion in Spending for the First Time Ever
Social Security is widely considered to be the most important social program for our nation's retired workers. Each month, as of September 2017, nearly 42.2 million retired workers receives a....
5 Retirement Saving Tips for Couples
Planning for retirement for two is almost twice as complicated as planning for just one, and it gets especially complex when both spouses are working. Here's how to maximize your retirement....
3 High-Yield Stocks You Probably Missed
With the three major indexes at record levels and bond yields looking unappealing, many investors are turning to dividend stocks as a way to fortify their financial holdings. This naturally has....
Should You Claim Social Security at 62?
Social Security is a huge program, paying about 62 million Americans more than $950 billion in benefits annually. Most elderly beneficiaries get 50% or more of their retirement income from Social....
3 Dividend Stocks That Thrive in Both Bull and Bear Markets
We Fools believe that investors should favor businesses that can crank out profits in good times and bad. But which companies, in particular, are capable of such a feat? We asked a team of....
Is Homeownership Essential to Financial Freedom?
On this edition of Industry Focus, host Michael Douglass and Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss personal finance -- in particular, how it relates to homeownership. The average homeowner has a....
Are You on Track for a Comfortable Retirement?
On this edition of Industry Focus, host Michael Douglass and Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss personal finance -- in particular, planning for retirement. After you retire, your savings and....