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Social Security is a cornerstone of most Americans' retirement plans, yet a lot of people are still confused about how it works. One potentially dangerous misconception is that your Social Security

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Robert Brokamp talks with financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz about why we're all a little crazy about money.

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Real estate investment trusts (REITs) have gotten rocked this year, tumbling more than 20% on average. That's due in large part to the sell-off in the broader stock market and rising interest rates

If you're an investor looking for turnaround plays, then might I direct your attention toward Unity Software (NYSE: U) and Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ: UPST). These stocks are down 78% and 93%

Created in 1965, Medicare is the nation's premier government-funded health insurance program. Today, Medicare covers nearly 64 million Americans, or about 18% of the population -- most of whom are

PayPal Holdings' (NASDAQ: PYPL) stock price popped 9% on Aug. 3 after the digital payments company posted its second-quarter results. Its revenue rose 9% year over year (10% in constant currency

Unfortunately for many people, a single source of retirement income won't be enough to sustain their lifestyle; it's going to take a multi-angle approach. Although some of the more obvious options

High inflation, two consecutive quarters of negative U.S. gross domestic product growth, and receding consumer confidence don't bode well for the near-term economic outlook.

This raises the

It wasn't a surprise to see Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) cut full-year earnings -- there's no shortage of signs of weakening consumer spending -- but the magnitude of it was a shocker. Having

Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) fell 9% in July 2022, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. By contrast, the S&P 500 market index rose 9.1% in the same period, leaving

Shares of PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ: PYPL) rose 23.9% in July, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Despite this surge, the payment company's shares are still more than

It took SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) a long time to close its acquisition of Golden Pacific Bancorp, but the company finally did it earlier this year, obtaining the long-coveted bank charter

Many hardware-focused stocks in the technology sector posted a quiet stream of solid gains in July 2022, adding up to monthly price increases of 16% or more. Here are three illustrative examples

Investing can feel pretty scary right now with all the chatter about a looming recession. Beginners especially may wonder if now's a safe time to be investing, and the truth is, that depends

I've been building a portfolio geared toward generating passive income for over a decade. While it doesn't yet produce enough income to offset my expenses, I'm getting closer to financial

Live Oak's (NASDAQ: LOB) stock has been down recently more than 60% off its high, however, in this video clip from "The Rank" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on July 27, Fool.com contributors Matt

Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) has taken steps that could revive an IPO of its Ant Group holding. Its previous attempt to bring the company public fetched an enormous valuation. Though its IPO was pulled off

High-flying technology stocks like Tesla tend to get the most attention from the media and from investors. But investors wanting more durability and less volatility in their portfolios might want to

While a company's stock performance around the time of its quarterly earnings is eye-catching -- and usually gets the headlines -- the underlying fundamentals of the business should be far more

Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) investors have a chance to level up next week. On Monday, the video game developer will announce earnings results for its fiscal 2023 first quarter that runs

Even with recent sell-offs, Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) stands as one of the cryptocurrency market's most explosively successful coins and projects. Despite trading down roughly 85% from its lifetime high

After a tumultuous first half of 2022, which saw major stock market indexes like the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 plunge into bear market territory, green shoots are finally starting to

Target's (NYSE: TGT) stock declined about 30% this year as investors fretted over the retailer's slowing growth, declining operating margins, and rising inventory levels. The broader market sell-off

iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) has some big questions to answer for investors in the coming week. The robotic cleaning device specialist made Wall Street nervous in its last earnings report, which showed net

Signing up for Social Security at 62 means more years of checks, but there's one drawback: The checks you receive at 62 are smaller than the ones you'd get if you delayed benefits.

Some people