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1 Smart Credit Card Tip to Always Follow
Source: Getty ImagesPlacing travel purchases on a travel credit card is a no-brainer, given the high rewards many cards dish out for airfare and hotels. But many cardholders overlook some other....
Why in the World Did Netflix Get Into the Marijuana Business?
Marijuana might still be technically illegal at the Federal level, but Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) isn't letting that stop it from participating in weed culture. Last month the company released a....
Face the Facts: Social Security Dollars Won't Be Worth Nearly as Much in 5 or 10 Years
Without taking anything away from Medicare, Social Security is arguably America's most important social program for seniors. The monthly payout to retired workers, which was nearly $1,370 each....
How the Self-Employed Can Save for Retirement
Self-employment has become an increasingly popular lifestyle choice in the US: The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that in 2015, just over 10% of the working population was self-employed.....
On Medicare? Find Out if a Medical Savings Account Is Right for You
Managing healthcare costs is always a challenge, and it only gets harder as you grow older. The impact of age makes it harder for people to stay healthy, but for those older Americans who are on....
Key Principles From the New "Motley Fool Investing Guide": Diversify
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder (and host of Rule Breaker Investing)....
Key Principles From the New "Motley Fool Investing Guide": Bet on the Jockey
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder (and host of Rule Breaker Investing)....
Key Principles From the New "Motley Fool Investing Guide": Don’t Fear Failure
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder (and host of Rule Breaker Investing)....
Key Principles From the New "Motley Fool Investing Guide": Be a Contrarian
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder (and host of Rule Breaker Investing)....
Key Principles From the New "Motley Fool Investing Guide": Have the Temperament of a Fan
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder (and host of Rule Breaker Investing)....
Key Principles From the New "Motley Fool Investing Guide": Buy and Hold (and Hold Some More)
On this episode of Motley Fool Answers, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined for a very special podcast crossover event by Motley Fool co-founder (and host of Rule Breaker Investing)....
8 Things Investors Should Know About Mondelez International Inc
Mondelez International (NASDAQ: MDLZ) may not be a recognizable name for most consumers, but the company can lay claim to many household brands that have stood the test of time, with a few dating....
3 High Yield Stocks to Own for the 21st Century
Owning long-lasting dividends can be a great way to both generate cash and beat the market. What I think is amazing is that companies who can spit off growing levels of cash will literally give....
3 Top Index Funds to Keep You in the Investing Game
Index funds and exchange-traded funds can be some of the easiest ways to invest in the market without doing the research or taking the risk investors should put into owning individual stocks. And....
Tech Stocks This Week: Comcast Gets Slammed, Square Turns to Banking, and More
This week, Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) suffered its biggest one-day decline in six years, Square (NYSE: SQ) put in an application to create its own bank, and speculation surrounding Apple's (NASDAQ:....
4 Student Loan Mistakes That Will Cost You a Bundle
You've survived college, but now you face a new challenge: paying off the huge student loans that you had to take on in order to finance your education. It's not uncommon for former students to....
Why Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. Stock Dropped Today
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) declined 5.4% on Friday after an analyst at Cowen downgraded the fast-casual burrito chain. More specifically -- and though we usually take Wall....
Here's Why Ciena Corporation Stock Fell 16.1% in August
Shares of fiber-optic communications-equipment builder Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) fell 16.1% in August 2017, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Already fighting a 7% headwind....
High-Net-Worth Wealth Management: 5 Tough Issues Most Advisors Can't Handle
Millions of people turn to financial advisors for guidance on how to invest their money. But for high-net-worth clients, wealth management involves far more than just taking money and investing....
Here's Why Intrepid Potash Rose 22.4% in August
Shares of fertilizer producer Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI) soared over 22% last month after the company announced second-quarter 2017 earnings on the second day of the month. The stock popped in....
This Week in Solar
The solar industry continues to have a much better 2017 than most analysts expected, yet solar stocks have had a hard time recovering to the levels they reached in 2016. Investors got another....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
The U.S. stock market turned in a mixed-bag performance on Friday as investors digested tumult between tensions with North Korea, continued political strife in Washington, and increasingly degrees....
Why Kroger, Science Applications International, and Freeport-McMoRan Slumped Today
The broader stock market finished Friday with generally modest changes, as weakness in the Nasdaq Composite offset better performance from the Dow Jones Industrials. Market participants generally....
Why NewLink Genetics, Zumiez, and Everest Re Group Jumped Today
The week on Wall Street ended on relatively calm note, with the various major market benchmarks finishing Friday on both side of the unchanged mark, but nearly flat. A number of cross-currents....
Here's Why Ameresco, Inc.'s Stock Popped 10% in August
Shares of Ameresco (NYSE: AMRC), an industry leader in energy-efficiency solutions for facilities throughout North America and Europe, extended the 7% rise they've experienced through the first....