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All eyes are on the market this week as investors await the magic number that means the market has reached a new high. The Down Jones Industrial Average hit it last week, and the S&P 500 is less

Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) is up 24.1% from its 52-week low -- which sounds like a lot until you realize the stock is still down 17.9% over the last year and 36.8% over the last five years compared

Social Security is a complicated program. There are many rules about retirement benefits, survivors benefits, spousal benefits, and more that many Americans don't fully understand.

Avoiding Social

Social Security is one of the most important social programs for retirees. For decades, it has provided a safety net for millions of Americans navigating the world of retirement finances. Regardless

The stock market has been soaring in recent weeks, finishing out the year by reaching new highs. Over the past 12 months, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up by around 13%, the S&P 500 has surged

The semiconductor sector received a lot of attention in 2023, mainly because Nvidia stock surged 237% on the back of demand for its data center chips for artificial intelligence (AI) workloads.

But

Small-cap stocks could explode higher in 2024 for two reasons. First, small-cap stocks are cheap overall and could move higher to more normal valuations. Second, market conditions in 2024 could

Skyrocketing as much as 1,000% in 2020, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) seemed unstoppable a few years ago. Between the company's newly formed partnerships and management's auspicious five-year outlook

Retiring early -- it's the dream that serves as the motivation for many investors. But it doesn't have to be a wishful fantasy. With a series of smart decisions, some hard work, and a couple of

For most investors, building a million-dollar retirement portfolio requires making a lot of good decisions over a long period of time. The first one is to live below your means and save (and invest)

One of the standout performers in the crypto market this year has been Solana (CRYPTO: SOL), which is up almost 1,000% in 2023. On the strength of its recent performance, Solana has become the

The stock market is a proven wealth generator over the long term, even for conservative investors who buy index funds. But some individual stocks like Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) have delivered an

You might call it a "Pfizzle."

In late 2021, Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) stock was at an all-time high. The company had pulled off a near miracle with its rapid development of a COVID-19 vaccine.

It followed

It's been another wild ride of a year for Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST) stock. It's up more than 250% to close out the year, so if you bought at the right time, you may have made some major money

Few would argue with the investing success of Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett. Since taking the helm nearly 60 years ago, his stock-picking acumen has yielded compounded annual gains of

If you want to develop a skill like investing, it's usually a good idea to follow in the footsteps of folks who already know what they're doing. With a successful track record that spans nearly six

The stock market rebounded nicely in 2023, with the benchmark S&P 500 delivering an exceptional total return of 26% year to date. As a result, many dividend-paying stocks have seen their dividend

When the stock market goes through a volatile patch, a season that investors who have stayed with the market have contended with regularly over the last few years, you can easily get caught up in

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high last week, and the S&P 500 is right behind it. Inflation is moderating, economists say there's a falling risk of a recession, and the Federal

Dividend stocks can be fantastic investments. That's abundantly clear from looking at their long-term returns. According to a study by Ned Davis Research and Hartford Funds, dividend-paying stocks

In a matter of days, we'll be crossing the finish line for 2023 and saying goodbye to what's been a stellar year for the bulls. The ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average has climbed to all-time

On Holding (NYSE: ONON) has taken investors on a wild ride since its IPO. The Swiss footwear and sportswear maker went public at $24 in September 2021, and its shares soared to an all-time high of

Are you looking for some new "forever" stocks to add to your portfolio? If you are, consider poaching a few picks already made by Warren Buffett and his acolytes for Berkshire Hathaway. The fund

The concept of the metaverse -- in essence any immersive virtual world enabled by computing technology -- has been around for decades. The phrase was first coined by sci-fi author Neal Stephenson in