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Wall Street moved lower last week. I thought my three stocks to avoid for that week -- Carnival, Cohen & Steers, and American Airlines -- were going to lose to the market. They fell 10%, 7%, and

Lowe's Companies (NYSE: LOW), a major player in the home improvement world, has a knack for turning home projects into profits. With a sprawling network of stores, Lowe's makes money by selling

Peter Lynch is widely regarded as one of the greatest investors of the modern era. As the manager of Fidelity Investment's Magellan Fund from 1977 to 1990, he averaged an astonishing 29.2%

Oftentimes, stable and boring businesses can be great dividend stocks, especially during times of market volatility. After all, going with a company that has a track record of distributing cash to

It's hard to believe, but the holiday season is nearly upon us again. You might already be gearing up to buy gifts, book travel accommodations, and plan feasts. But it's important not to lose sight

Finding stocks under $10 isn't easy anymore. In the days of fractional share brokerages, companies care less and less about the actual dollar figure of the stock, only that it goes up. This can make

After nearly two years, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has finally closed its deal to buy Activision Blizzard. While Microsoft had to make multiple concessions and jump through many regulatory hoops to

Warren Buffett isn't a riverboat gambler. The legendary investor didn't amass a fortune of over $113 billion by taking ill-advised risks. 

It makes sense, therefore, that many of the stocks in

A lot of investors shy away from financials. Companies that make money lending to others, whether consumers or businesses, are inherently risky, as you can never be certain how the loans will

Many seniors get the bulk of their income from their monthly Social Security benefits. So naturally, Social Security recipients tend to hope for a large cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, from one

Dividend stocks are tried and true wealth creators. Dividend payers in the S&P 500 have vastly outperformed their non-paying peers over the past 50 years, with a 9.2% average annual total return,

Times of market turmoil can be some of the best times to pick up high-quality stocks for the long-term. That's in retrospect, of course! Often, the best time to pick stocks is when one feels the

Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian highlights the most recent shocking statements from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk. The comments could have significant implications for Tesla stock

Tech investing can sometimes feel like trying to catch a falling knife -- exciting but risky, especially for the long haul. Keep grabbing exciting but uncertain opportunities long enough, and you'll

Dividend stocks are for income, right? Investors shouldn't expect any significant growth, should they?

The correct answer to those questions is that it depends on which dividend stocks we're talking

Even though the stock market has rallied since the start of the year, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rising by double-digit percentages, some stocks haven't benefited from the positive momentum

During periods of heightened uncertainty on Wall Street, it's not uncommon for investors to seek safety in profitable, time-tested, outperforming businesses. While the "FAANG stocks" have been

Choosing when to begin taking Social Security is not a decision to be taken lightly, as it will affect your monthly income for the rest of your life.

Age 62 is the most popular time to file, with

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is without a doubt one of the most widely followed companies on the planet -- and for good reason. Most of the people reading this are probably users of its

For more than a half century, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has put on an investing clinic for Wall Street. Even though the Oracle of Omaha, as he's affably known

The past three years have been tough for Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) and, by extension, its shareholders. While the stock of China's e-commerce and tech giant performed well during the early days of the

Open enrollment for Medicare began earlier this month. Between now and Dec. 7, existing Medicare enrollees can make changes to their coverage. For you, that could mean moving from original Medicare