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Here's a Winning Stock Many Investors Should NOT Buy
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has served as a leader in the memory chip industry since its founding in 1978. Its chips have long supported the PC and smartphone segments, and its semiconductors
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Working in Retirement? Here's Why That's Great... and Why It's Really Not
Some people look at retirement as a time to stop working. I'm not one of them. Because I love what I do, and because I'm the sort of person who needs to keep busy, I don't see myself not wanting to
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If I Had to Buy One REIT Stock, This Would Be It
The idea of buying just one real estate investment trust (REIT) is hard to get my head around, because there are so many different property niches. But, if you are looking for a "one and done" REIT
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Have $1,000? 2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Right Now
Warren Buffett is sometimes referred to as "the Oracle of Omaha," a nickname earned by delivering decades of stellar investing performance. If you owned a $1,000 position in Berkshire Hathaway back
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Retiring Soon? 3 Things to Consider Before Claiming Social Security
Many retirees assume claiming Social Security benefits right away makes sense for them. But the reality is that it's not always a good idea to start getting these payments as soon as you leave the
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2 Growth Stocks That Could Help You Retire a Millionaire
Investing in stocks is one of the best ways to build wealth for retirement, but making a million from stocks by the time you retire becomes a lot easier if you buy and hold growth stocks. Granted
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Avoid These 2 Tantalizingly Cheap Growth Stocks
When you're browsing for growth stocks to invest in, sometimes it's best to leave the stuff you see in the bargain bin for someone else to buy. As the legendary Warren Buffett once said, "It's far
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3 Ways to Score a Richer Monthly Social Security Payout
The Social Security formula for retirement benefits is a bit complex, but the basic idea isn't too difficult to understand. The basic idea is that the Social Security Administration (SSA) keeps
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3 Top Chip Stocks to Supplement Your Nvidia and AMD Position
The semiconductor industry is being hit hard. Proof is piling up that consumers are slowing their spend on electronics (after two years of a spending spree on work-from-home updates). A possible
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3 Things to Watch in the Stock Market This Week
Stocks fell again last week, as both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed roughly 2%. Investors have had a tough year so far, with the indexes
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2 First-Rate ETFs for Stock Dividends
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed to generate dividend income have become more popular in this market cycle as investors seek investments that can balance out the losses in their portfolios
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3 Things the World's Smartest Investors Will Do in the Second Half of 2022 to Beat the Market
Are you feeling beaten down by the stock market? You're not alone. The stock market experienced its worst first half of a year in more than five decades. Very few investors have been able to defy
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Are You on Track to Reach the $4,194 Max Social Security Benefit?
You'll often hear that Social Security won't pay you enough income to live comfortably. But what if the program were to pay you a rather generous $4,194 a month?
That's the maximum monthly benefit
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Down 21%, Is the Stock Market Ready to Recover in the Back Half of 2022?
The stock market just wrapped up its worst first half in more than 50 years. The benchmark S&P 500 index is down 21% so far in 2022, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index is down by 30%. And
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How to Retire with $1.2 Million on a $75,000 Salary
How much do you need to retire comfortably? That will vary by the person or couple, depending on their circumstances. If you expect some pension income, you might have to save less. If you have no
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Tencent's Biggest Shareholder Just Made a Huge Move to Create Value
For years, Tencent's (OTC: TCEHY) largest shareholder, early investor Naspers (OTC: NPSNY), along with its cross-held holding company subsidiary Prosus (OTC: PROSY), has traded at a discount to its
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Want $10,000 in Passive Income? Buy This Safe High-Yield Dividend Stock
Put it on cruise control. It's a way to make driving on long trips easier. It's also a way to make passive income easier.
There's no simple button to push for generating passive income like there is
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Learn This Investing Lesson, And You'll Have the Key to Success
The one thing I wish I could shout from the top of a mountain is that investing doesn't have to be hard. To be a successful investor, the main things you need are time and consistency. It doesn't
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How Reporting Crypto Losses on Your 2022 Taxes Could Be a Win
Many cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum skyrocketed to all-time highs in 2021. People who invested prior to 2021 raked in great returns.
But that hasn't been the case in 2022
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3 Monster Growth Stocks That Can Turn $200,000 Into $1 Million by 2030
This has been one of the most challenging years for Wall Street and investors in the past half-century. In terms of peak-to-trough decline, the benchmark S&P 500 and growth-oriented Nasdaq Composite
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3 Investments That Can Help You Reach Financial Independence
For many of us investors, a key goal is reaching financial independence. That's generally considered as having been reached when your investments can cover your costs without you ever having to work
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Who's Ready for 6 Big Changes to Social Security in 2023?
Whether you're already retired or currently in the labor force, chances are that Social Security will play a key role in helping you make ends meet during your golden years.
Earlier this year
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Why Lordstown Motors Tanked 23.7% in June
Shares of Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) dipped 23.7% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The pre-revenue electric-vehicle maker saw its share price dip along with the
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Why Meta Platforms Sank 16.7% in June
Shares of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) dipped 16.7% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The social media conglomerate that owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp is
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Why Shares of ChargePoint Holdings Climbed 7% in June
Reversing course from their 1.2% drop in May, shares of ChargePoint Holdings (NYSE: CHPT) powered 7% higher last month, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The June performance