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Why the $4,555 Max Social Security Benefit Is a Fantasy
Thanks in part to its highest inflation adjustment in decades, the largest possible monthly Social Security benefit for someone retiring in 2023 is a whopping $4,555 per month. While that's an
Why Redfin Stock Surged This Week
Shares of Redfin (NASDAQ: RDFN) jumped 17.8% this past week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after CEO Glenn Kelman provided some encouraging commentary on the state of the
Nasdaq Bear Market: Cathie Wood Is Still Bullish on These 3 Beaten-Down Growth Stocks
Cathie Wood, the founder and CEO of Ark Invest, rose to popularity during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to her firm's successful bets on some of the most disruptive tech companies. Her flagship
Why Shares of Phathom Pharmaceutical Jumped This Week
Shares of Phathom Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: PHAT) were up 44.6% this past week, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock closed last Friday at $8.61, then closed at
Things May Finally Be Looking Up for Meta Stock
Last year was brutal for Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META). The Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger parent's ad revenue suffered as a weak macroeconomic environment and changes to ad tracking
Chevron's Profits Fall Short. Is This Top Warren Buffett Stock in Trouble?
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) finished 2022 with a bit of a whimper. While the oil giant's profits rose compared to the prior year period, they were significantly below its third-quarter record. Meanwhile,
Nasdaq Bear Market: 3 Reasons to Buy Alphabet in 2023
With a total return of 299% over the past 10 years, the Nasdaq Composite Index has had a great run. But faced with high inflation, rising interest rates, and general pessimism among investors, the
Want to Invest in the Real Estate Market With Less Stress? Try This REIT.
Real estate investing can be very lucrative. It can enable investors to generate passive income and capture price appreciation.
However, real estate investing can also be stressful. You need to find
Tesla Showed Why It's Much More Than Just a Car Company
In this week's video, I cover everything you need to know about news related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of Jan. 23. Today's video will focus more on Tesla's earnings and my expectations
4 Top Stocks With High Dividend Growth to Buy in 2023 and Hold Forever
While high-yield dividend stocks generate more excitement than the lower yielders, dividend growth stocks may be better for buy-and-hold-forever investors. That's because many high yields are
Is Microsoft Now the AI Stock to Beat?
2023 is just getting started, but the buzzword of the year in the tech world is already clear. Big tech firms can't stop talking about AI, and it's easy to see why. OpenAI's launch of ChatGPT has
Energy Transfer Supercharges Its Ultra-High-Yield Payout Again. Is It a Good Buying Opportunity?
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is giving its investors another raise. The master limited partnership (MLP) recently declared its latest distribution, a 15% increase from the prior payment level. With
Got $1,000? These 2 Stocks Could Be Bargain Buys for 2023 and Beyond
The stock market may not be giving investors the mouth-watering returns of years past right now, but companies with strong underlying businesses are still booking wins and paving the way to future
Down but Not Out: Buy These Beaten-Down Dividend Stocks Before They Skyrocket
Stocks sold off last year as investors began to fret about economic growth in the face of surging interest rates. While conditions remain uncertain, the economy should eventually resume its ascent
Are These the Best Energy Stocks to Buy Today?
Energy has been a no-brainer investment for the past few years, first on spiking demand and then on supply concerns. Either way, it's been fairly easy to throw darts at stocks in the space and hit a
1 Explosive Growth Stock That Could Make Investors a Fortune in 2023
Vacation rental platform Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) may not seem like a moneymaking stock, considering it's down 24% since last year. But the stock has already made investors a lot of money this year
Better Bear Market Buy: Airbnb vs. Wayfair Stock
With inflation running hot, the Federal Reserve hiking interest rate to get the situation under control, and concerns that 2023 will suffer an economic downturn, growth stocks have been under
Ford's $2.7 Billion Speed Bump Could Actually Be Good News
2022 was a bit of a rough year for Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) investors. Plagued by economic uncertainty, rising interest rates, chip shortages causing supply chain issues, and a stock price
3 Things Newly Divorced People Need to Know About Social Security
Divorce may end your personal relationship with your ex, but it doesn't always end your financial relationship with them. You're probably familiar with the alimony and child support payments one
If You Invested $1,000 in UPS in 2013, This Is How Much You Would Have Today
The answer is $2,200. While more than doubling your money might seem like a good result (it's close to $3,000 if dividends were reinvested), the performance of UPS (NYSE: UPS) and its rival FedEx
1 Undervalued Stock That Smart Investors Are Buying In 2023
There are few businesses in the world more iconic than The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS). With its vast library of intellectual property and its theme parks around the globe, Disney has a brand
What's Going on With REITs? An Investors Guide
In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Deidre Woollard and Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel discuss:
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3 Magnificent Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
If you're a glass-half-full kind of person, last year's stock market sell-off presents a great opportunity, especially if you like to collect dividend income. Many stock prices are much lower
Up 26% in the Past Year, This Recession-Proof Stock Is a Smart Buy in 2023
If there's one thing we should have learned over the past few years, it's that no one can predict what is going to happen next with the economy.
There was a global pandemic, supply chain issues,
This Market-Beating Stock Is Embracing the AI-Generated Content Trend (and No, It's Not Microsoft)
Market-beating stocks sometimes do so quietly, as is the case with stock-image company Shutterstock (NYSE: SSTK). It may only be outperforming the S&P 500 by a slim margin, but as of this writing