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A high dividend yield can indicate a stock that is out of favor. Conversely, a low yield can indicate a stock that is, perhaps, selling at a premium. When you examine Eaton (NYSE: ETN), W.W

There's no guaranteed way of building wealth in today's market, but consistently investing extra cash in great companies with rock-solid businesses can improve the odds that you achieve your

Many stocks that have delivered big gains eventually succumb to the investing equivalent of gravity. However, not all of them do. Some keep the momentum going and going.

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COVID-19 has been especially rough for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) investors over the last couple of years. Shares of both drugmakers have plunged as the demand for their

Digital payments and e-commerce have exploded over the past decade, but they're still a booming market. One company has figured out a way to grow and is now turning toward profitability, which could

If you're nervous about saving for retirement, you're not alone.

According to a recent survey from Bankrate, 56% of Americans said they feel behind on saving for retirement. In another survey, a

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) has two growth engines: acquisitions and expansion projects. Both will play starring roles in 2024.

The company completed a $1.8 billion acquisition late last year while

There's a reason people are commonly advised to set themselves up with a decent amount of income in retirement. While some of your expenses, like commuting to an office, may disappear once you're no

Becoming a millionaire from just one stock is rare -- although it has happened. However, if you can pinpoint a stock that can grow well above market pace, you can accelerate your path to becoming a

With the iPhone, MacBook, iPad, and various wearables, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) sells some of the most popular hardware products on the face of the planet. And these devices alone have made this

I bought three stocks this week but wasn't aiming to jump on the go-go growth stock train that the market has been on lately. Instead, these routine purchases added to stakes I already had in a trio

Dividend investors looking for opportunities today should start with companies that have strong histories of increasing their dividends. After that, you should look for stocks with historically high

There's no safe and effective way to get rich in the stock market overnight, but with enough time, it's one of the best ways to generate wealth. The key, though, is to invest in the right places.

Some tech stocks have gotten so expensive they're uninvestable. In this video, Travis Hoium covers a stock that's performing well but is so expensive that investors buying now may underperform the

Social Security is a lifeline for millions of older adults, with more than 40% of baby boomers saying their benefits will be their primary source of retirement income, according to a 2023 report

Go against the grain. Swim against the tide. Zig when others zag.

These phrases have become widely known because they describe a common idea that's widely appealing. That's especially the case for

There's no denying that retirement accounts are one of the most effective ways to save and invest for retirement. They provide unique benefits, offer tax breaks, and have restrictions and penalties

After watching the benchmark S&P 500 index climb by 24% in 2023, investors might assume that all the good stocks are out of their price range. Nothing could be further from reality. Just $100 is

Most active investors desire to earn above-average returns. Otherwise, they'd simply passively invest in an S&P 500 index fund and call it a day, since that would provide them with market-average

Are you looking for a really big investment win? Such trades require taking on above-average risk, of course, with no assurance of a major return being achieved. They also often need years to fully

In 2023, Wall Street enjoyed a truly stellar year. Although the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed to a record high, it was the 43% gain by the growth-stock-driven Nasdaq Composite

After a stock has skyrocketed, it's fair to take a step back and ask whether that particular player still makes a good buy. You may be thinking that this kind of momentum can't last forever and the

The amount of money you'll receive from Social Security on a monthly basis in retirement will hinge on a couple of factors. The first is your earnings history -- how much money you made during your

Due to all the bullish enthusiasm around Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and the new spot Bitcoin ETFs, it's unsurprising that we're starting to see some very aggressive price estimates for Bitcoin. The one

Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) can be considered the David and Goliath, respectively, of the cloud services market. Twilio's cloud platform processes text messages, voice calls, and