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Just six months after sharing its plans to offer an ad-supported tier, Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) is nearly ready to launch the new subscription offering. The Basic with Ads tier will launch in 12

Standard valuation metrics like the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio and the price-to-free-cash-flow (P/FCF) ratio are useful when the future of a company is at least somewhat predictable. How much

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Some of the most popular stocks in the market have taken a nosedive in 2022, but some could still be home runs for patient long-term investors. In this video, Matt Frankel, CFP®, discusses three

The growth-centric Nasdaq Composite index delivered a 500% return between 2011 and 2021. The sell-off this year has given back a third of those gains. But while a bear market is never fun to live

Recession fears fueled by runaway inflation and rising interest rates caused the stock market to plunge this year. The Nasdaq Composite is about 35% off its peak, which means the tech-heavy index

Social Security benefits can go a long way in retirement, especially if your savings are falling short. In fact, nearly one-quarter of workers say that Social Security will be their primary source

The current economic environment has been tough on retailers. Rising interest rates and supply chain disruptions have hurt the earnings of many. And retailers also face the problem of consumers

Purchasing a stock that pays a dividend has a certain allure to it. It's nice to own something and get paid to own it. And because it's a stock, there's also a chance for the price to increase

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM), better know as TSMC, is the world's largest contract chipmaker. It posted its third-quarter earnings report on Oct. 13. Its revenue rose 36% year over

So you have $2,000 (or $500 or $25,000) burning a hole in your pocket, and want to buy some stocks? That's great! First, be sure that you're ready to invest -- meaning that you're not saddled with

Despite experiencing some significant hurdles over the past year with its Shanghai factory, Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) vehicle production in China has found its stride. 

The company sold 83,135

As you approach retirement, you may have a big mortgage balance hanging over your head. The average 60-something household has about $243,000 in outstanding mortgage debt. Paying off those loans may

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) owns a massive stock portfolio with about 50 different investments and a total market value of more than $308 billion. And many of the stocks were

You may have heard that Social Security benefit cuts could come down the pike in a little over a decade if the program's financial woes aren't addressed. The problem is that Social Security gets the

Falling stock prices and rising fixed-income yields have sent investors out of stocks. Consequently, many major indices have fallen into bear market territory.

Although rising rates tend to also

Many people planning for retirement focus most of their attention on Social Security. That's because they have some control over the benefits they'll receive from the government program, and the

The three major indexes have all slipped into bear territory in recent times. And many of the strongest stocks have followed. In some cases, these usually solid companies are struggling with today's

It's official. The Social Security Administration (SSA) announced on Thursday that Social Security beneficiaries will receive an 8.7% increase in 2023. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) matched

Social Security recipients can breathe a little easier now. On Thursday, they learned how much their benefits will increase next year -- 8.7%. That will be the largest cost-of-living adjustment (COL

Warren Buffett isn't an income investor, but he could be. The iconic investor has led Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) to buy many dividend stocks that generate significant income

As a proponent of dividend investing, I am a big fan of earning passive income and the compounding results that reinvesting this income can have on your portfolio over time. I'm also a crypto

You'll often hear that it's important to build yourself a solid nest egg for retirement. And if you've been steadily pumping money into an IRA or 401(k) plan for that purpose, you may reach the

You've probably heard that Social Security is expected to get a big boost next year thanks to an above-average cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). But many don't realize that COLAs are only intended

When the curtain eventually closes on 2022, it'll undoubtedly go down as one of the most challenging years for investors in decades. The S&P 500, which is often looked to as the best gauge of the