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A health savings account, or HSA, is one of the most flexible and valuable savings accounts available to U.S. citizens. Used properly, an HSA can save you a lot of money on taxes and ensure you're

Artificial intelligence (AI) generally involves machines or software that demonstrates some level of humanlike judgment, and it's a technological advancement that will change the world. AI

Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) business was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Its theme parks and cruise line were forced to shut down, and watching movies in theaters just isn't happening right now

Your goal as an investor should be to make money, and you can do that in a number of ways. You can buy stocks that pay dividends and pocket that cash, or you can sell stocks at a share price that's

Here's some bad news: The average monthly Social Security benefit was recently just $1,544 -- about $18,500 for the year, and not enough for most of us to comfortably retire on. The news may not be

The coronavirus has prompted many companies to accelerate their digital transformation plans. As these businesses look to new digital tools, they are increasingly adopting cloud-based software. With

Just as 4G wireless ushered in a new era of smartphones and mobile applications on which we have come to depend, the new 5G wireless standard promises even more exciting innovation in the decade

You knew it was coming. The massively hyped short squeeze that fueled the astronomical rise of GameStop (NYSE: GME) appears to be running out of steam. Most of the 1,700%-plus gain has evaporated

When investors learn about companies developing life-saving coronavirus vaccines, they usually feel a sense of hope and enthusiasm. But that's not the case with Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO).

PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) recently introduced capabilities for its users to buy and sell bitcoin, but the big news is that the cryptocurrency will be available as a payment method at PayPal's merchants

No one becomes a successful investor without making some embarrassing errors along the way. While everything can be a "learning experience," if you're the one doing the learning, you're also the one

Since Wall Street's bear-market tailspin came to an abrupt end on March 23, 2020, the benchmark indexes have been on fire. In particular, the broad-based S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite are

Short interest in a stock is rarely good news. It signals a lack of faith in a stock's future. And as we saw recently with GameStop (NYSE: GME), it also can lead to artificial rallies as short

Some of Warren Buffett's stocks have been absolute stinkers. There, I said it. But I still think Buffett ranks as one of the greatest investors of all time and is a genuine national treasure.

I also

Few investors yearn for volatility. But for millennial and novice investors, stock market volatility has acted as the perfect lure.

Robinhood, the online investing app that's been particularly adept

When you're saving for the future, it's easy to get caught up thinking about how much you need to save, how much time you have to save, or how to save more. But one of the most critical factors

Investing in dividend stocks boils down to two steps. First, find stocks that pay attractive dividends. Second, eliminate any stocks lacking the strong underlying businesses needed to ensure the

Earnings season is flying along so quickly that you might've missed one of the most anticipated fourth-quarter reports in the healthcare space. Abbott Labs (NYSE: ABT) had a lot to say about its

Filing for Social Security isn't a decision to take lightly. While your benefits themselves are calculated based on your average monthly wage, adjusted for inflation, during your 35 highest-paid

The stage is set for a potentially epic bull market to take shape with Joe Biden in the White House.

Volatility remains high and the U.S. economy is still finding its footing after one of the

Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to tackling climate change, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is reducing the carbon footprint of its vehicle fleet. According to Reuters, Amazon has ordered more than 1,000

In this installment of Industry Focus: Financials, Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel and host Jason Moser give their take on the short squeeze situation, as well as the issues surrounding

Investors are hoping to hear good news from Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) in just a few days. The beverage titan turned in an unusually weak performance for most of 2020 as the pandemic pressured demand for

Investors had high expectations heading into Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) holiday quarter announcement. The pandemic supercharged online shopping and moved more business activity to the cloud, lifting

At an investor event on Thursday, Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) revealed a plan to fully reverse its 2020 sales decline and emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic bigger and more profitable than ever. Clearly