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What Do Higher Interest Rates Mean for Buy Now Pay Later?
What Do Higher Interest Rates Mean for Buy Now Pay Later?

It's been a volatile year across nearly every asset class as investors focus on ongoing inflation and what the Federal Reserve will do to combat it.

In times of inflation, the Fed looks to raise

Netflix Must Do This to Succeed in Video Games
Netflix Must Do This to Succeed in Video Games

Increasing competition in the streaming market has led several companies to diversify their offerings. Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has done this by moving into games with its launch of Netflix Games in

Want $1,000 in Passive Income? Buy 337 Shares in This Dividend Stock
Want $1,000 in Passive Income? Buy 337 Shares in This Dividend Stock

Shifting from building a nest egg to building your passive income is something you are probably thinking about if you are near or already in retirement. It's a great strategy for making ends meet as

Why Altria's Kingly Yield Is as Good as It Looks
Why Altria's Kingly Yield Is as Good as It Looks

Altria Group (NYSE: MO) shares have been beaten down recently because of a downgrade from Morgan Stanley. However, the company remains profitable and financially stable. But even with its dividend

Pain at the Pump: Can Cheap Gas Drive the Bottom Line for Costco?
Pain at the Pump: Can Cheap Gas Drive the Bottom Line for Costco?

Global economic conditions continue to drive soaring oil prices worldwide, and shoppers nationwide are looking for cost-saving alternatives for many key goods amid inflation at home. Costco (NASDAQ:

4 Social Security Changes to Expect in 2023
4 Social Security Changes to Expect in 2023

Millions of retired seniors get benefits through Social Security. And while those benefits aren't designed to sustain retirees in the absence of other income, they still help many people cover their

Forget the Potential Margin Call: Here's What MicroStrategy Investors Should Be Thinking About
Forget the Potential Margin Call: Here's What MicroStrategy Investors Should Be Thinking About

MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) it may technically be an enterprise software company, though founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Saylor is increasingly fixated on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). The end

A Top Energy Dividend Stock for a Lifetime of Passive Income
A Top Energy Dividend Stock for a Lifetime of Passive Income

Despite a rapid growth in renewables, the global natural gas demand is expected to continue rising in the decades to come. The popularity of natural gas stems from it being a cheap, convenient, and

Down Between 12% and 91%: 3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy This Summer
Down Between 12% and 91%: 3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy This Summer

Warren Buffett is one of the all-time greats when it comes to finding winning investments in challenging markets. Through recessions, periods of high inflation, wars, pandemics, and other tough

These 3 Common Retirement Expenses Are an Unwelcome Surprise to Too Many Seniors
These 3 Common Retirement Expenses Are an Unwelcome Surprise to Too Many Seniors

Retirement changes a lot, but our budget doesn't always change as much as we might hope. While some people see their monthly expenses decrease significantly after they leave the workforce, others

Twilio Is Down 80%. Here Are 3 Reasons to Be Bullish
Twilio Is Down 80%. Here Are 3 Reasons to Be Bullish

Today's video focuses on Twilio (NYSE: TWLO), its market opportunity, recent earnings, financial outlook, and current valuation. A bullish point for Twilio is its recent earnings -- the company

Can Shiba Inu Reach $0.01?
Can Shiba Inu Reach $0.01?

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) soared a mind-boggling 45,000,000% last year, mainly due to support from fans known as the Shib Army and hope that this young cryptocurrency would take off. But even with

Could This Be Netflix's Next Big Move?
Could This Be Netflix's Next Big Move?

Streaming giant Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) alluded to an ad-supported product in its first-quarter earnings call, implying a break from the company's historical insistence on subscription billing.

You

Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for a Starlink IPO
Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for a Starlink IPO

Investors have long wanted a chance to invest in Space Exploration Technologies, Elon Musk's pioneering space company. SpaceX has no plans to IPO itself anytime in the foreseeable future, but

Got $1,000? Buy the Dip on This High-Growth Fintech Stock While It's Down 65%
Got $1,000? Buy the Dip on This High-Growth Fintech Stock While It's Down 65%

The stock market has been hammered since the start of 2022, owing to a range of macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. On June 15, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark federal funds interest

My 3 Biggest Stock Market Predictions for the Rest of 2022
My 3 Biggest Stock Market Predictions for the Rest of 2022

First, let me say that I do not have a crystal ball. I can't predict the future with certainty, and much of what has happened so far in 2022 has indeed come as a surprise.

Having said that, it can

Why I'm Not Counting on Social Security, and Neither Should You
Why I'm Not Counting on Social Security, and Neither Should You

The Social Security program is a pact between workers and their employers that they will contribute to a common fund to ensure that those who are no longer part of the workforce will have a basic

Should You Buy Alphabet Ahead of Its Stock Split?
Should You Buy Alphabet Ahead of Its Stock Split?

Over the past year or two, investors have seen a number of popular stocks carry out well-publicized stock splits. For instance, Amazon completed a 20-for-1 stock split on June 6, Shopify is planning

3 Stocks to Hold Even if the Market Turns More Bearish
3 Stocks to Hold Even if the Market Turns More Bearish

After teetering on the brink for the past few weeks, the stock market officially plunged into bear market territory this week, falling more than 20% from the recent peak. Many investors believe it

Scared of the Stock Market? 3 Smart Ways to Keep Investing
Scared of the Stock Market? 3 Smart Ways to Keep Investing

The S&P 500 just entered a bear market for the second time in 2 1/2 years. With many stocks seeing much larger declines than the 21% drop in the index, it's been hard for investors to feel confident

REITs Could Be a Lifeline During a Recession. Here's Why
REITs Could Be a Lifeline During a Recession. Here's Why

The idea of a recession is unsettling to many people, including investors who have been through periods of economic decline before. During a recession, a lot of things can happen. Unemployment

Stock Market Drop: 3 Cheap Healthcare Stocks to Buy Right Now
Stock Market Drop: 3 Cheap Healthcare Stocks to Buy Right Now

With the S&P 500 falling into bear market territory, you might wonder if investing right now is a good idea. It's impossible to predict when the market will hit bottom and then rebound. But one

2 Top Dividend Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever
2 Top Dividend Stocks You Can Buy and Hold Forever

The stock market is having a tough 2022. This week, the S&P 500 index officially entered bear market territory, which means that it dropped at least 20% from its all-time high.

With inflation

Are Alphabet and Tesla No-Brainer Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Right Now?
Are Alphabet and Tesla No-Brainer Stock-Split Stocks to Buy Right Now?

Among mega-cap stocks with market caps of $200 billion or more, only one has a higher share price than Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA). And investors have a much

Nasdaq Market Sell-off: Should You Buy Stocks Right Now?
Nasdaq Market Sell-off: Should You Buy Stocks Right Now?

On Nov. 15, 2021, the Nasdaq Composite Index of stocks hit an all-time high of 16,057 -- and it's been all downhill from there.

Since hitting its peak, in fact, the Nasdaq has sold off hard, falling