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If you want to snag a higher Social Security benefit in retirement, there are different ways to go about that. You could try to chase promotions during your career that lead to a higher wage. The

The semiconductor industry has been red-hot over the last few years, and it isn't just Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices delivering substantial gains for investors. The digital economy is forever

Investors looking to create a seven-figure portfolio should probably own a diversified list of stocks. While capital growth should be a key focus, there's also a place for high-yield investments in

Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) currently pays a monster dividend. The mortgage-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) yields nearly 14%. That's about 10 times the S&P 500's dividend

The markets have started 2024 with a bang, with the S&P 500 up 23% over the last 12 months and hitting several new highs this year. Some may be wondering which stocks they can be confident will grow

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses how Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) plans to take market share from Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA).

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

The U.S. stock market has had a dream run in 2023, driven mainly by the exceptional performance of the "Magnificent Seven" tech stocks. Fundstrat analyst Tom Lee expects many more U.S. stocks to

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses why Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) stock could be poised to increase in the long run.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb

Investing probably never entered Robert Frost's mind when he composed his famous poem "The Road Not Taken." However, one of his key points -- taking paths that most people don't can often be highly

Weight-loss drugs are hot. Just look at the recent performances of Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY), which won U.S. approval in November for Zepbound, and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), which markets Ozempic and

Geopolitical tensions remain excessively strained, and they don't seem poised to ease anytime soon. Investors attuned to this situation, moreover, are taking a closer look at defense stocks such as

The challenges that Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been facing are pretty well publicized. The electric vehicle (EV) business is dealing with a combination of slower sales growth and shrinking margins,

Investors looking for growth stocks that can make dramatic moves to the upside want to focus on the healthcare and finance sectors. These two stocks tumbled during the week ended Feb. 9 even though

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), the world's largest social media company, recently surprised its investors by initiating its first-ever dividend. Its quarterly dividend of $0.50 only constitutes a

For the better part of nearly 128 years, the majestic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) has served as Wall Street's health barometer. What had been an index of 12 predominantly

Americans who qualify for Social Security based on their own work records can start collecting benefits at any time between when they turn 62 and when they hit 70. But the longer you wait to claim

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian discusses the latest developments from Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) stock.

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

Although investors would be happy to see their investments grow tomorrow, the magic happens with patience. Six years from now -- 2030 -- isn't a long time, and even if not every investor has a long

Nike (NYSE: NKE) shares are trading at just above $100 today, which is smack in the middle of the range that investors have seen over the past year. The stock's high in that period was $130 and its

Rithm Capital (NYSE: RITM) currently offers investors a monster dividend. The real estate investment trust (REIT) pays them $1 per share in dividends each year. That gives it a yield approaching 10%

Investing in top-tier companies for five years or longer is a proven wealth-building strategy. Home Depot (NYSE: HD), the go-to spot for home-improvement needs, managed to double its market value in

There's a reason so many people find retirement financially stressful: A lot of people kick off their senior years with inadequate savings.

And it's sort of hard to point a finger in that regard

The most important date of the first quarter has nearly arrived -- and I'm not talking about Valentine's Day. Tomorrow, Feb. 14, marks the deadline for institutional investors to file Form 13F with

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) has been a positive force in shareholders' portfolios over the past several years. The warehouse retailer thrived through every phase of the pandemic and its aftermath, first

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews the latest material and what it could mean for PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock investors.

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