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Watching the value of your investments tank is never fun, but we've been through this before. While experts make predictions of where the economy is going this year, what is certain is that the

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has been underwater in recent memory -- shares of the electric vehicle (EV) giant have been down 45% since the start of 2022. This has led to very polarizing views of the

Despite strong selling conditions in the used car industry, CarMax (NYSE: KMX) has failed to impress investors lately. The used car retailer's stock is underperforming the market so far in 2022 and

On June 13, 2022, the S&P 500 -- one of the most popular indexes that tracks the largest 500 U.S. public companies -- entered a bear market, dropping more than 20% from its early January 2022 highs

The amount of money you get from Social Security hinges on different factors. Those include the number of years you spend earning a paycheck, what your income looks like, and the age you decide to

The May 2022 Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading was a rude awakening for investors who may have hoped inflation was cooling off. Not so, as the CPI increased by 8.6% over the six months that ended

Stocks notched another leg down this week after the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 0.75% interest rate hike -- the largest since the mid-1990s. The goal with this monetary tightening is to bring

Today, I break down my two favorite dividend ETFs, Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEMKT: SCHD) and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (NYSEMKT: VYM). These dividend ETFs are excellent for passive

Investors endured another tough week on the markets last week. Both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) shed roughly 5% to put year-to-date declines

Investors began backing away from tech stocks long before the broader market started declining. Where the S&P 500 is down over 22% in 2022, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 is down almost 30%, and really

Now that electric vehicle (EV) stocks have tumbled from excessive valuations, many people are looking closer at getting exposure to the sector. Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) and China-based Nio

Investing in the stock market can be challenging, and nobody has all the right answers. Also, because investing is a long-term strategy, sometimes you won't see the repercussions of mistakes until

Social Security helps tens of millions make ends meet in retirement. But the typical benefit doesn't come close to covering the needs of most retirees. With the average monthly retirement payment

When the stock market is soaring, it's easy to get into the buying mood. That's because we actually see investments bearing fruit right away. Even if some share prices are high, the sheer momentum

Bear markets don't last forever. They also give forward-thinking investors plenty of opportunities to buy great stocks at a discount. 

We asked three Motley Fool contributors to identify stocks they

Several years ago, office supplies retailer Staples aired TV commercials featuring an "easy button." These commercials included individuals faced with challenging tasks who pressed a button to make

To say that this is a difficult time to be an investor would be an understatement. With major market indexes being down significantly, a lot of people are seeing losses in their portfolios. And if

Are interest rates going higher, or will the latest bump tame inflation? In uncertain times like these, it's a good idea to bolster your portfolio with shares of successful businesses you can expect

You could say Warren Buffett knows a thing or two about investing. He's been buying equities for decades as Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway -- a conglomerate worth more than $610 billion

It's been a trying year for the investing community. Since hitting their respective all-time closing highs within the past seven months, the well-known Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P

It's scary out there these days. When you consider high inflation, an uptick in layoffs, stocks in a bear market, and an uncertain economic outlook, it makes sense that investors are worried. Still

Psst! Guess what? You may be just assuming that your Social Security checks will be whatever they will be and that you can't control how big they are. If so, you're wrong. There are plenty of ways

There's no sugarcoating it: This has been a challenging year to make money on Wall Street. Since hitting their respective all-time highs, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average

After a terrible week for cryptocurrencies, the weekend isn't off to a good start either. Fear that there will be continuing fallout from the potential collapse of the Celsius Network and Three

It's all fun and games until a recession looms on the horizon, and then it's look out below. Shares of Chevron (NYSE: CVX) fell 15.4% this week compared to where they closed out last Friday