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Some investors gravitate toward growth stocks because the results can be impressive and the returns can be rewarding. However, not all growth stocks have what it takes to be long-term winners that

Unlike some past tech trends that investors believed to be the next big thing (I'm looking at you, 3D printing), artificial intelligence (AI) is living up to the hype, and its presence is

If you're looking at stocks with dividend yields in excess of 10%, you know there's going to be some risk. However, there's also the possibility the markets haven't adjusted and aren't correctly

Long-term investors will face numerous bear markets, during which they should generally take a defensive posture, avoiding the fast-growing but often money-losing stocks that are the performance

Investing in crypto has made many people rich in recent years, even millionaires. Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) took off in popularity in 2021 as meme stocks and coins rocked the markets.

With crypto

The vast majority of Social Security benefits are paid for by taxes on current workers. Every year, 12.4% of people's salaries -- up to a limit -- gets paid toward that program. If you're a standard

It's a big myth that taxes are something retirees don't have to worry about. Quite the contrary -- taxes can be a huge burden for seniors, especially since retirees are often limited to a fixed

Aurora Cannabis (NASDAQ: ACB) stock capped off yet another bad year in 2023, with its shares falling by more than 45%. But this isn't new for investors; Aurora has consistently been a bad buy. This

The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution appears to be the real deal rather than hype. After all, ChatGPT was by far the quickest application to reach 100 million users -- in just two months! In

Financial industry disrupter SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has been a rare bright spot among the hundreds of companies that went public via reverse mergers with special purpose acquisition companies during

The S&P 500 could be hovering near record highs, but 2023 wasn't kind to some stocks. While some stocks crumbled on reasonable concerns, others were punished despite deserving better. Two such

Comparing your retirement income to other peoples' income in retirement isn't always a fruitful exercise. After all, there's little that can be done about the numbers at that point. You may only end

Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett is arguably the most successful investor in modern history. When he purchased a controlling stake in the company in 1965, the stock was

The benchmark S&P 500 stock market index is approaching an all-time high. Around 12 months ago, it was almost inconceivable we would be in this position today, given the index was wrapping up 2022

Bill Ackman ranks as one of the most successful investors in the world. His net worth stands at roughly $4 billion. Ackman made this fortune with smart trades through his Pershing Square Capital

There's something to be said about ending with a bang. The S&P 500 finished 2023 with a big gain, and much of it was generated in the last 10 weeks of the year.

Even better, though, is starting the

Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are a common source of income among retired workers, and a recent survey from MassMutual suggests that IRAs are even more popular among current workers. In

2023 was a great year to have money working for you in the U.S. stock market. The S&P 500 index rose about 25%, and some of its components did a whole lot better.

Seasoned investors like owning

If you had asked me a year ago about Coinbase Global (NASDAQ: COIN) making it to the list of growth stocks that could potentially make you a fortune, I would have probably dismissed the idea.

Dividend stocks can be incredible investments. They've historically outperformed the market over the long term. The best returns have come from companies that routinely increase their dividends.

If you want your investment portfolio to outperform the way Warren Buffett's has, it's important to hold stocks for long periods the way he does. When asked what an ideal holding period is for the

When it comes to claiming Social Security, you get the flexibility to choose a filing age that works for you. That choice may be based on factors such as your health, your work status, your

If you think Wall Street had a phenomenal year, take a closer look at how the cryptocurrency space fared in 2023. As of the early morning hours on Dec. 28, the aggregate value of all listed cryptocu

For most retired Americans, their Social Security benefit represents an indispensable source of income. Over 20 years of annual surveys from national pollster Gallup have consistently shown that

More than 50 million retired workers receive Social Security benefits. That's nearly one in every seven Americans. Adding spouses and children of retirees, survivors of deceased workers, and people