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When I read recently that the average 60-something has just $112,500 saved for retirement, I was disappointed but not completely shocked. The unfortunate reality is that a lot of people are grossly

Ally Financial (NYSE: ALLY) is an online-based financial institution with a focus on auto lending, but with a wide variety of banking products. The stock was initially beaten down in 2023, with

The cryptocurrency market declined more than 60% in 2022 amid a broader exodus from risky assets, but it rebounded 110% in 2023 as investor sentiment improved, in part because of excitement about

Last year was strong for the stock market, broadly speaking. The S&P 500 soared 24%, while the Nasdaq rocketed 43%. Some stocks enjoyed even better performances.

However, there were some notable

Don't listen to anyone telling you that you need lots of money to start investing. It's simply not true. While some stocks are admittedly priced at levels that the average retail investor would find

The benchmark S&P 500 index plunged into a bear market in 2022 when it fell more than 20% from its all-time high. But following a strong 2023, it recovered nearly all of that lost ground.

The index

There has been a clear trend toward states eliminating taxation of Social Security benefits. In fact, two states -- Missouri and Nebraska -- have officially eliminated Social Security taxes now that

It's no secret by now. 2023 has been a great year for tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC)is up a whopping 44% through Dec. 28. Tech stocks have rebounded from 2022's bear market

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian elaborates on why he thinks this dividend stock makes an excellent investment for passive income investors in 2024.

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It isn't a stretch to say that artificial intelligence (AI) helped to propel the market to terrific gains in 2023. Before the release of ChatGPT and the rush to invest in generative AI, Wall Street

Stocks are riding high heading into 2024.

A recovery from the 2022 bear market, excitement about new generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, and expectations that interest rates will

Heading into 2023, the sentiment surrounding the stock market wasn't the most positive, as many Wall Street analysts and economists anticipated a potential recession and continued downturn from

The first is last -- when we're talking about the calendar and the S&P 500. Since 2004, the major index has risen only half of the time during the first month of the year. That's a lower rate than

Things will probably feel different for Warren Buffett in 2024. It's the first year in decades that he won't have his longtime business partner Charlie Munger to call as a sounding board. Munger

Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to change the world. It has already sparked an arms race among the world's largest technology companies to provide leading data center infrastructure

Shopify's (NYSE: SHOP) platform has been a go-to for merchants looking to set up an online storefront to expand their e-commerce presence. While online retail spending slowed significantly in 2022

Technology stocks have surged over the last year, and that strong momentum could continue through 2024. But while some of 2023's biggest tech sector winners will likely continue to serve up

Many investors have probably heard the expression: "Be fearful when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful." It means that you should buy stocks based on logic, not emotions. But

ADP (NASDAQ: ADP) is an elite dividend stock. The leading payroll and human capital management (HCM) solutions provider raised its payout for the 49th straight year in 2023. This year should be its

If you've had to delay retirement planning or haven't saved enough money, don't stress. There's still time to take control of your finances. You can transform your entire financial life within 12

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett is fairly regarded as the greatest investor of all time. He's built his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate into one of the most

Banking, the simple business of lending someone money and being paid back with interest, is one of humankind's oldest industries. It provides a foundation for the modern economy. As a result, the

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock hasn't produced sparkling returns for investors over the past few years. Despite its impressive finances, the beverage giant's stock performance trailed the Dow Jones

Last year was a solid reminder of how powerful an ally optimism can be. Even though stock market corrections, bear markets, and even crashes are a normal and inevitable part of the investing cycle

Growth stocks get the designation because they have the potential to generate life-changing gains for investors. Some even do so in a relatively short time frame. Finding proper growth stocks