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Even with recent market turbulence, it has been an overall good year in the stock market. But the Dow Jones Industrial Average is only up 2.4% year to date (YTD) -- lagging behind the Nasdaq

As of Jan. 2024, the average monthly Social Security benefit was $1,907.

Your own personal monthly benefit will almost definitely be different from this amount. It can be affected by many factors

Savvy investors are on the hunt for ways to safely cash in on the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The game-changing technology is expected to bring enormous cost-savings and productivity gains to

The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) over the past year or so has made Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) a rock star among the Wall Street set. However, after gaining 224% over the past year (as of this

The burgeoning amount of information at our fingertips, coupled with the ease and low cost of brokerage services, has reduced the typical holding period for investors these days. At least some

There is something special about seeing events live, whether you like sports, concerts, or shows. I recently visited T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas to watch the Vegas Golden Knights take on the Detroit

Retirees don't get the same monthly Social Security check forever. If they did, they would lose a lot of their buying power as prices for goods and services rise over time. To ensure seniors get

The electric vehicle (EV) industry is in an intriguing spot for potential investors. Broadly speaking, optimism has turned to pessimism on Wall Street as many start-up EV makers are facing cash

The S&P 500 is arguably the most important stock market index, and for good reason.

It tracks the 500 largest U.S.-based companies (with a few other criteria). Given that the U.S. has the largest

When it comes to investing and building wealth long-term, it often takes both patience and diversification. The easiest way to diversify your portfolio is through the use of an exchange-traded fund

There is no one "right" way to invest. You need to find a path that makes sense to you so you can stick to it through the inherent ups and downs of the stock market. For example, there are many

Does a 100% return in less than seven years sound pretty good? Most investors would probably say so. But which stocks are good candidates to achieve such a gain?

Three Motley Fool contributors think

Walmart (NYSE: WMT) could be the stock you never knew you needed in your portfolio. Sure, the retailing giant has a reputation for being unexciting. It competes in a mature industry that's

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian evaluates Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) stock and gives his analysis on a reasonable entry price.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 10, 2024. The

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has an interesting business plan, which is basically designed to ensure that cellphone users can make calls from anywhere on the planet. How? By creating a space-based

Most of us have things in life we regret, whether it was the perm we got during high school or the college major that didn't end up doing us much good. But while it's one thing to make mistakes

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian forecasts where Alibaba's (NYSE: BABA) stock could be by the end of the year.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 10, 2024. The video was

Five years ago, Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) made a bold move and changed the course of the company.

Since setting up shop in 2017, the tiny rocket maker had launched a total of just 10 rockets --

One of the best ways to build lasting wealth is by investing in growing companies and holding onto those shares for many years. While it's difficult to know how a stock will perform in any given

The money you work hard to set aside for retirement shouldn't just sit in cash. It's important to invest that money so it grows at a fast enough clip to outpace inflation and provide you with the

Offering monthly dividend payments and an attractive 5.7% yield, Realty Income (NYSE: O) has long been a favorite of income-oriented investors.

However, the real estate investment trust (REIT) has

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses how Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) could achieve a similar scale of success in artificial intelligence as Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has reached.

*Stock prices

The cryptocurrency market cooled off in 2022 as rising interest rates, regulatory challenges, and other macro headwinds drove investors toward more conservative investments. But over the past year

The term "cheaper" in investing can mean many different things. It could be that the stock price itself is cheaper, but this is a very narrow definition and honestly not incredibly helpful in the

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian forecasts where Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock could be in three years.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 10, 2024. The video was published