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Over the next few years, Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) has an aggressive growth strategy. In this video clip from "The Future of Fintech" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on June 30, Fool.com contributors

While you should never buy a stock just because it's down a lot, with so many stocks down by so much this year, there are bound to be some huge bargains out there.

When investors are increasingly

With the market currently in a volatile state, now might not seem like the best time to buy stocks. On the other hand, the fact that stocks have seen their worst start to a year in more than half a

Most people cut it too close with their retirement savings; according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, the median nest egg for a person in their 60s is just $172,000. Such a low

Rising inflation, the war in Ukraine, and concerns about the economy all have hurt risky assets. That's because, when times are tough, investors tend to flock to the safest investments. As a result

Sorry, Bob Barker and Drew Carey: The price isn't right. Inflation is at its highest level in 40 years. Nearly everything is more expensive these days, including gas, groceries, and any product that

If you're approaching retirement age, you may be grappling with a big decision: Should you take a reduced Social Security benefit as early as age 62, wait until full retirement age, or hold out for

Satellites are delicate things.

Built with sensitive circuitry, powered by crack-able solar panels, and swathed in paper-thin sheets of gold foil, satellites built on Earth must somehow survive

Don't buy when the price is too high. Buy when the price is lower. That's what many buyers do. It's why retailers frequently run special sales. And it's also why publicly traded companies sometimes

The first half of 2022 has been a difficult time for crypto investors. Rising interest rates and inflation conspired to knock cryptocurrencies from the all-time highs many hit last winter. At the

Like many people, I am investing money for my future. But it may come as a surprise to know that I've intentionally chosen an investment strategy that limits the potential returns I can earn.

If

The great growth stock pullback of 2022 hasn't been much fun, but it does offer investors areas of tremendous value. Many companies are trading at valuations not seen since the March 2020 crash

Did you know that a bad market technically isn't a bear market until the benchmark S&P 500 index is at least 20% below its latest peak? We're not quite there at the moment. After recovering from

In June, cryptocurrency-mining company Bitfarms (NASDAQ: BITF) sold 3,352 Bitcoins (CRYPTO: BTC) -- more than half of the Bitcoins the company was holding at the time. Considering more than 19

With the stock market sell-off, it is time to take a look at some high-quality companies that have been beaten up. The real estate investment trust (REIT) sector is a great place for income

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), the parent company of Facebook, is on something of a journey. Founder, chairman, and chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg insists the metaverse is the next big

Shares of Zoom Video Communications (NASDAQ: ZM) fell by 41.3 % in the first half of 2022, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence.

The videoconferencing company shot to

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) saw a stark increase in activity on its platform in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 lockdowns, but since lockdowns subsided in most of the world, shares of the social media

There's a good chance Social Security will end up being an important retirement income source for you down the line. And so knowing what monthly benefit you're in line for is definitely a helpful

Cryptocurrencies were having a rough day on Sunday after a healthy recovery last week. But in cryptocurrencies, we have seen recently that momentum doesn't last for long. 

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Shares of insurance upstart Lemonade (NYSE: LMND) rose 14.2% last week in shortened holiday-week trading. There was no new news from the company to cause the bounce, but punished growth stocks in