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The stock market has the potential to make just about anybody with enough patience and discipline a millionaire. This is because it has historically delivered 10% annual total returns over the long

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett is one of history's most successful investors. While his own company doesn't pay a dividend, it's clear that the Oracle of Omaha loves companies that regularly

It's a familiar enough name. Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) is one of the United States' biggest banks (as measured by total assets), and it's the third biggest as measured by total branches. You could

By offering broad exposure to the stock market over the long term, Vanguard exchange-traded funds (ETFs) prioritize simplicity over complexity -- without making sacrifices in performance. Today

The $574 billion asset super-regional bank Truist Financial (NYSE: TFC) is a fairly new brand. The bank is the result of the large $28 billion merger of equals between BB&T and SunTrust in 2019

After closing at an all-time high price of $297 in 2021, Etsy's (NASDAQ: ETSY) stock price has gone nowhere but down in the following two years. It is currently trading at only $85.

While the bears

Estée Lauder (NYSE: EL) is a stock I've been interested in for some time. But after the company passed $130 billion in market capitalization and the stock reached an all-time high of $374.20 in

Last month, Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) shared that its locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) drug candidate repotrectinib was accepted for priority review by the

In this video, I share 10 stocks I am focusing on this month, ranging across various industries and valuations, from growth companies to more mature plays that may pay dividends. Check out the short

If there's a downside to retirement, it's that your salary generally stops coming in at about the same time you stop showing up to work. If, like most of us, your bills don't go away just because

Investing in the right biotech stocks can result in large fortunes over time. Biotech companies that use cutting-edge techniques to address difficult-to-treat diseases will always be in demand no

While skeptics have braced for a recession and other potential calamities, the stock market has quietly delivered lucrative returns to less distracted investors so far in 2023.

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DocuSign (NASDAQ: DOCU) posted its latest earnings report on June 8. In the first quarter of fiscal 2024, which ended on April 30, the e-signature services leader's revenue rose 12% year over year

When it comes to retirement accounts, none are as popular and widely used as the 401(k). That's to be expected, though, considering the convenience and tax benefits. While the tax benefits and perks

Stubbornly high inflation, interest rates that have risen at the fastest pace in history, and massive corporate layoffs are leading many to believe that a recession is imminent. Besides the

Many investors follow Cathie Wood's latest trades for her ARK Innovation ETF (NYSEMKT: ARKK), but it's been a wild ride over the past two years. The famed growth investor's flagship exchange-traded

Sure, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have seen a boom in their stock prices, but unlike many past bubbles, the hype around AI seems to be the real deal -- at least for the most part. Bubbles

The average monthly student loan payment is $337, according to Motley Fool research. But not everyone pays something in that ballpark.

A little more than 20% of borrowers pay between $100 and $199 a

It may be a bit easier than you think to make a lot of money. One solid way is to invest in great and growing businesses, and then to hang on through thick and thin, as long as the companies' growth

Interest is the price you pay for borrowing. It's a fact of life that you'll owe your creditor extra money beyond your principal balance. But that doesn't mean paying interest is fun -- especially

With the S&P 500 up 12.1% year to date, it's easy to see why dividend stocks are out of favor. Even the 3.8% 10-year Treasury rate looks less attractive. 

During times when the market is soaring to

Retirees are enjoying one of their biggest "raises" in years. Social Security benefits jumped 8.7% in 2023, the highest increase since 1981.

Is another huge adjustment on the way next year? Here's

Last year, Duolingo's (NASDAQ: DUOL) stock price seemed detached from the company's terrific performance. The number of daily active users on its language learning app surged 62%, but the stock lost

These days, investors can find plenty of reasons to feel nervous about buying stocks. Surging inflation, soaring interest rates, and geopolitical tensions are all legitimate concerns for most