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Seniors receiving Social Security checks are entitled to periodic benefit increases called Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs). These COLAs are critical to ensure retirees don't lose buying power as

It's been a fantastic year for cryptocurrency investors and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in particular. The market-leading cryptocurrency's price per token has surged roughly 113% year to date even with

Pinterest (NYSE: PINS) is slated to report its third-quarter 2021 results after the market close on Thursday, Nov. 4. A conference call with analysts is scheduled for the same day at 6 p.m. EDT.

In 2022, the average Social Security benefit will be a bit higher than in 2021. But, would you be able to live on your retirement benefits if you collected anywhere close to what the typical senior

People flock to Costco (NASDAQ: COST) for everyday goods, but you can also buy consumer discretionary items such as vacation packages and expensive jewelry at the warehouse retailer. In this video

Covering your costs in your retirement will probably be the largest financial goal in your life. Your retirement can potentially last for decades, and once you no longer collect a paycheck, your

Stocks rarely go straight up. When they do, the uncommon occurrence is called a "parabolic move." In stock terminology, such as move is defined by a sudden and dramatic increase in buying volume

Many seniors want to work a little bit after claiming Social Security in order to increase their household income -- and with good reason, since retirement benefits aren't enough to live on.

Citing consumer complaints, regulators in the EU are proposing a common cellphone charger and have set their sights on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). In this video clip from "The 5," recorded on Sept. 24

Biotech stocks are in a slump. Despite numerous wins in the high-profile areas of COVID-19 and cancer therapy, the industry has failed to excite investors this year -- as seen in the 12%

Friday's news about Snap's revenue miss and its weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter guidance was a reminder of how earnings season can bring some major surprises from time to time. In Snap's case

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can be an excellent long-term addition to your portfolio, but there are many out there to choose from. How to pick the right one? In this video clip from "The

On Thursday, American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL) reported a slightly smaller quarterly loss than analysts had expected. But make no mistake: American's third-quarter results were easily the worst of any

If your goal is to build out a diverse portfolio of at least 25 stocks, it may be daunting to think about how to afford this kind of investment on a budget. In this video clip from "The 5," recorded

In the wake of the pandemic, "the great resignation" is now underway, with people leaving their jobs in record numbers. But do they have a safety net in place? In this video clip from "The 5,"

By now, the investing world is familiar with the collapse of the company Theranos and its continuing fallout. In this video clip from "The 5," recorded on Sept. 24, Fool.com contributors Brian

Although Social Security has been around for years, the program is constantly evolving. And now, workers and seniors alike should prepare for a number of changes that are set to take place in 2022

Since Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) and Wix.com (NASDAQ: WIX) provide similar services to their customers, one might assume that their profit margins are comparable. However, Squarespace appears to have

Time to time we like to check in with our Fool.com contributors to see what they've recently added to their portfolios. In this video clip from "The 5," recorded on Sept. 24, Demitri Kalogeropoulos

International auction and e-commerce site eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) is set to report third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, Oct. 26. The company has recently been experiencing a bit of a slowdown in customers

Brazilian fintech PagSeguro (NYSE: PAGS) plunged recently, falling by nearly half at its recent low. It's now down about 37% from recent highs and 31% for 2021.

The drop can be attributed to a rule

Not all business models are created equal, and Unity Software (NYSE: U) has a pretty interesting one. Put simply, the company empowers creators to start their journeys and then profits only as these

Deciding when to claim Social Security benefits isn't as straightforward as it seems. The general rule is that if you claim benefits early, you'll get less money each month while if you delay the