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3 Great Dividend Stocks You Can Buy for Less Than $50
3 Great Dividend Stocks You Can Buy for Less Than $50

You don't need much money to generate passive income from the stock market. Many high-quality dividend stocks sell for less than $50 a share. That allows you to put even a little bit of money to

These 2 Tech Stocks Are Building the Future
These 2 Tech Stocks Are Building the Future

Technology stocks, almost by definition, are disrupting the way things get done. They upset the status quo and become the new standard for how the world operates.

However, although you might hear a

3 Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in a Market Pull-Back
3 Stocks to Add to Your Portfolio in a Market Pull-Back

There's no way around it -- the stock market has been falling sharply in recent months. The S&P 500 index of America's biggest companies was recently down 19% from its 52-week high, while the Nasdaq

Here's Exactly How to Optimize for the $4,194 Social Security Monthly Max
Here's Exactly How to Optimize for the $4,194 Social Security Monthly Max

Social Security pays retirees personalized benefits based primarily on how long they worked in covered jobs, the amount they earned in those jobs, and the age at which they choose to collect. The

Why This Undercover Growth Stock's Profits Might Get Squeezed
Why This Undercover Growth Stock's Profits Might Get Squeezed

The coronavirus pandemic created a set of circumstances that rewarded some businesses while punishing others. Nonessential companies were forced to shut their doors, which hurt their competitive

Should Investors Worry About Holding Lowe's Stock?
Should Investors Worry About Holding Lowe's Stock?

Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) thrived at the pandemic's onset. Home improvement became a popular pastime when folks were stuck at home during lockdowns. Fortunately, several effective vaccines were developed

The Smartest Dividend Aristocrats to Buy With $500 Right Now: https://g.foolcdn.com/assets/images/fool/tmf-logo_400x400.png
The Smartest Dividend Aristocrats to Buy With $500 Right Now

Companies that routinely increase their dividends have historically outperformed their stingier peers, so investors should consider adding some dividend-growth stocks to their portfolios. The cream

1 Big Reason Why Roku Wants You to Buy a Roku TV
1 Big Reason Why Roku Wants You to Buy a Roku TV

Many investors are well aware by now that Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) primarily makes its money through advertising, so they overlook contributions from Roku's hardware business. Yet the news of TV

2 REITs That Are Outperforming the S&P 500
2 REITs That Are Outperforming the S&P 500

Inflation just keeps accelerating, and the stock market is taking a beating as major bellwethers report earnings disappointments and recession fears mount.

One of the major barometers is the S&P

Target Stock Finally Looks Like a Buy
Target Stock Finally Looks Like a Buy

Target (NYSE: TGT) stood out from rivals as one of the best-performing retailers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sales and earnings surged to unprecedented heights, as consumers shifted spending to

Investing in a Target-Date Fund? You Ought to Be Able to Answer These 4 Questions
Investing in a Target-Date Fund? You Ought to Be Able to Answer These 4 Questions

Many 401(k)s offer target-date funds as a simple retirement savings solution. But despite their popularity, a lot of people don't understand how they work. Just one in five workers say they

Proceed With Caution When Considering These 5 Ultra-Popular Stocks
Proceed With Caution When Considering These 5 Ultra-Popular Stocks

Most people may associate the fear of missing out (known as FOMO) with their social lives, but it applies to investing as well. Hearing about popular stocks may lead some to capriciously picked-up

2 Top Software Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul
2 Top Software Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul

The software market has long been an attractive hunting ground for potential investments. Well-known software companies like Microsoft and Adobe have provided shareholders with fantastic returns

This Is How Much I Made in REIT Dividend Income Last Year
This Is How Much I Made in REIT Dividend Income Last Year

I still remember receiving my first dividend payment almost 20 years ago. I was still in grad school and just starting on my investing journey. I had followed the advice of famed investor Peter

Nearing Retirement? The 3 Best Defense Dividend Stocks to Buy Now
Nearing Retirement? The 3 Best Defense Dividend Stocks to Buy Now

Investing during retirement is different than investing for retirement because there is a far greater need for stability, preserving capital, and generating income. That doesn't mean you need to put

This Cash Cow Stock Is Underappreciated by the Market
This Cash Cow Stock Is Underappreciated by the Market

In this clip from "Ask Us Anything" on Motley Fool Live, recorded on June 3, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel discusses a few payment stocks that he owns, including one that should be getting more

2 Hot Stocks to Buy and Hold Until You Retire
2 Hot Stocks to Buy and Hold Until You Retire

Depending on when you plan to retire, growth stocks may be a good tool to build your portfolio to the size you'll need it to be more quickly. Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) and Nucor (NYSE:

2 Ultra-High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 To Avoid
2 Ultra-High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 To Avoid

Oil and gas prices have skyrocketed this year. That's giving energy companies more money to expand their operations and pay lucrative dividends. Several energy stocks offer much higher dividend

Want $1,000 in Annual Dividend Income? Invest in These Stocks
Want $1,000 in Annual Dividend Income? Invest in These Stocks

Typically, individuals looking to retire will only be partially supplemented by their Social Security income. Building up your passive income is important to a successful retirement because it can

2022 Has Been Rough for Major Indexes. Here's Why I'm Not Worried.
2022 Has Been Rough for Major Indexes. Here's Why I'm Not Worried.

After rallying from their early 2020 pandemic lows to new peaks this winter, the three most popular U.S. stock market indexes have tumbled this year -- so much so that people are wondering if this

3 Bargain Stocks You Can Buy Today
3 Bargain Stocks You Can Buy Today

With some small signs of recovery in recent weeks, investors were hoping for a break from the relentless selling they've seen in the market this year. However, Friday saw the market extend its

Tesla Looks to Reinforce Its Battery Supply Chain: Why That Matters
Tesla Looks to Reinforce Its Battery Supply Chain: Why That Matters

Supply chains are already stressed for automakers across the world. Given demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is expected to grow by leaps and bounds, that is likely to get worse, with EV batteries

Want $5,000 a Year in Passive Income? Buy This Stock Now
Want $5,000 a Year in Passive Income? Buy This Stock Now

Dividend stocks are an excellent option if you're looking to build a recurring income stream. Because mostly profitable businesses pay dividends, it makes this an ideal source of passive income in

Wall Street Thinks This Stock Is Going Up in Smoke, But Here's Why I'm Not Selling
Wall Street Thinks This Stock Is Going Up in Smoke, But Here's Why I'm Not Selling

Altria (NYSE: MO) is tumbling after an analyst downgraded the U.S. tobacco giant, saying that inflation and competition will take a toll on the company. 

Shares that had been running more than 20%

Down 45%, There Has Never Been a Better Time to Buy This Dow Growth Stock
Down 45%, There Has Never Been a Better Time to Buy This Dow Growth Stock

The broader stock market has had a rough six months, with the Nasdaq Composite down around 22%, the S&P 500 down 11%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 7%. But those drawdowns are nothing