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Some of the most exciting growth companies of 2020 and 2021 had absolutely horrific performances in 2022. In this video, Fool.com contributors Matt Frankel, CFP®, and Tyler Crowe discuss two in

Shares of big data analytics and systems monitoring expert Splunk (NASDAQ: SPLK) rose 10.8% in December 2022, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The jump hinged on an impressive

Just when you thought meme coins were over, along comes Bonk (CRYPTO: BONK), the new dog-themed meme coin that started trading at the very end of 2022. Bonk has had two price spikes in the first

There are several myths about Social Security, and most paint a gloom-and-doom picture about the program's future. While it's true that Social Security isn't in the best financial condition right

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) has one of the most closely followed stock portfolios in the world. The conglomerate owns about four dozen stocks, with a combined market value of more

It's no secret that this year's increase in Social Security benefits will be the largest since 1982. The Social Security Administration announced last year that average benefits in 2023 will rise by

Many people dream of the day they can live off the income generated by their investments. Whether you're well on your way to achieving that goal or just getting started, there are smart actions you

You can't blame Biogen (NASDAQ: BIIB) investors if they feel a sense of déjà vu. The company, along with its partner, Japanese drugmaker Eisai (OTC: ESALY), received U.S. Food and Drug

Want to know a couple of ways to boost your investment returns? One is to buy stocks with growing dividends. Many investors might not realize that dividends accounted for roughly half of the S&P

Even if your retirement is many decades away, it's never too soon to start planning for a better financial life in your future. However, if you're aiming for the value of your retirement portfolio

New year, new goals, right? If you're looking to set up your crypto portfolio this January for long-term success, I believe there is one cryptocurrency that should be prioritized by all investors

After a terrible year in 2022, one that saw the overall cryptocurrency market go from over $2.2 trillion in value to roughly $800 billion, investors are probably avoiding the entire asset class like

We all have names. They're special to us. Sometimes, a name does more than simply provide a label -- it helps to define one's identity. Occasionally, we change our names. A person might pick up a

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) had a terrible first half of 2022 as worries over high inflation, declines in paid new subscribers, and significant year-over-year revenue deceleration plagued the company and

There's not much point in buying a passive-income stock like AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) if it's going to fail to deliver its quarterly dividend into your account. Even reliable companies can sometimes run

The bear market has been tough for investors. But it's offering us one very significant element, or gift, that's positive: It can help us build future wealth. Today, many top stocks are trading at a

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) were two S&P 500 components that saw their stock prices collapse by at least 50% in 2022. Combined, over $1.5 trillion in value evaporated in just 12

ASML (NASDAQ: ASML) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) are both linchpins of the semiconductor sector. ASML's lithography machines, which etch circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, enable chipmakers to

From time to time, Wall Street presents investors with a "buckle up and hold on" type of year. Last year, all three major U.S. stock indexes plunged into a bear market, with the Dow Jones Industrial

Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) monetizes its business in two ways. It generates player revenue from the sale of streaming devices and audio products, and it generates platform revenue through digital

It's fair to say that 2022 was an overwhelmingly challenging year for investors. All major indexes took a tumble last year as factors like inflation, recession fears, and the Ukraine conflict took

Investors appear to be optimistic about the stock market's prospects in 2023 after a woeful 2022. At least that's the case if you believe a recent survey of over 2,000 retail investors spread across

If you're an individual investor looking for good places to put your money to work, you really couldn't pick a better mentor than Warren Buffett. Since he took the helm of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:

A challenging year in the stock market has served as a good reminder that you want to hold some investments in companies with steady businesses. Dividend-paying companies can fit this bill because