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Sometimes the best time to buy a company is exactly when it is hardest to like the business, which is exactly the case with Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) right now. But you can take comfort in

When you're leaving a job, it's only natural to want to take your 401(k) funds with you. It's your money, after all, and leaving it behind can have unpleasant consequences. Your savings might not

Global tobacco giant Philip Morris International (NYSE: PM) has been stuck in the mud for five years. The stock has zigged-zagged up and down, but it currently sits roughly where it did in 2019.

But

Many people hope to eventually pass an inheritance on to their loved ones. There's something about being able to provide for those you care about, even after passing away, that can provide a bit of

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) wowed investors last week with an outstanding set of results for the second quarter of its fiscal 2024, reporting a massive jump in its revenue and a surprise profit

The traditional view of retirement involves a clean break from the workforce to focus on other aspects of life, like travel, family, and hobbies. But as with so many other things, many in the

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock soared 82.5% in the first quarter of 2024. (The market's quarter ended on Thursday, as U.S. financial markets were closed on Friday for the Good Friday holiday.) That

The Roth 401(k) isn't even 20 years old yet, but it's already become a popular place for workers to stash their retirement savings. A 2022 survey found that 90% of 401(k) plans enabled employees to

Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and Visa (NYSE: V) have an effective oligopoly in the payment processing space. That's a good thing for their businesses in some ways, and a bad thing in others. But the good

The average American household thinks it needs nearly $1.3 million to retire comfortably. Unfortunately, most Americans approaching retirement aren't anywhere close to that number.

While workers

If you've worked for at least 10 years, you should be able to count on a Social Security retirement benefit when you're older. But eligibility rules are a bit more complicated for those with little

The S&P 500 index is up 31% over the past year, but there are several top companies with bright prospects that are poised to deliver more gains. If you have an extra $1,000 to invest, putting that

Artificial intelligence (AI) is growing like crazy, but there are very few companies making a profit on AI today. One exception is Matterport (NASDAQ: MTTR), which has been using AI for a decade and

Famous cruise line Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) has been a hot stock over the past year. Shares have nearly doubled. Investors buying the stock as a play on recovering consumer spending

Anyone who's just starting to get their finances in order faces a lot of competing priorities. They're told they need to pay down debt or build an emergency fund, all while saving for retirement

Tiny cloud infrastructure provider DigitalOcean (NYSE: DOCN) closed out 2023 in a less-than-ideal fashion. Generative artificial intelligence infrastructure is starting to equate to a pickup in

The "Magnificent Seven," a group of highly acclaimed tech companies, have had very different fortunes this year. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been one of the worst-performing of the bunch, only outdone

Finding emerging consumer brands while they're small is a simple, effective way to build lasting wealth in the stock market. Let's look at fast-growing companies that are on the verge of turning

Wall Street has put both Nike (NYSE: NKE) and Lululemon Athletica (NASDAQ: LULU) stocks on the discount shelf this year. The retailers are down 14% and 24% in 2024, respectively, even as the S&P 500

When it comes to fast-food burger chains, the first name that likely comes to mind is McDonald's (NYSE: MCD). After all, the quick-serve restaurant operator has over 41,800 locations across the

In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies, and Emily Flippen got together for a conversation about the role of luck in investing.

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As you approach and enter retirement, there are some important ages to be aware of. For example, your full retirement age, at which you're able to start receiving the full benefits you're entitled

Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) shares soared nearly 2,000% over the past five years and turned the chipmaker into the world's third-most-valuable company. That growth was largely driven by its brisk sales

The early months of 2024 have certainly brought a series of excellent market days for investors. With the S&P 500 setting multiple new records so far in 2024, many investors are feeling increasingly

Does your portfolio need more exposure to the relatively safe consumer staples sector? How about dividend income? Maybe you're even considering a stake in The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) but