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This has been an outstanding year for many individual investors, and particularly those willing to buy and hold high-quality growth stocks. This investment approach has largely been a winning

Through all the market chaos this year, Robinhood followers have emerged as a proxy for the retail investor. A list of the top 100 Robinhood stocks includes a broad mix from blue chip companies to

It's an understatement to say that a lot happened in 2020. That makes this December an especially important time to think back to the investment decisions we made and why they did, or didn't, work.

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) recently won Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its coronavirus vaccine. And this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will consider an EUA for Moderna (NASDAQ:

You may have big plans in store for 2021, like scaling back your working hours, retiring fully, or signing up for Social Security. But before you move forward with the latter, be sure to answer

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Investors who like financials and are looking for dividends should look at the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector. Since REITs must pay out 90% of their earnings as dividends, the companies

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world. But it has also accelerated certain technological trends that investors should be tapped into. From automation to genomics, these advancements are

If you're looking for hot tips about where to invest your cash for maximum growth, you'll need to know which stocks are preparing for a breakout before everyone else. Therein lies the problem

Energy stocks have long been known as solid dividend stocks, but the last decade has thrown the market into more turmoil than we've seen in a century. Coal, oil, and natural gas have come under

In terms of COVID-19 beneficiaries, it's hard to find a more direct example than Clorox (NYSE: CLX). The company's various disinfecting products helped in the fight against the virus and stood out

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) kicked off 2020 by completing its acquisition of British TV and film producer Entertainment One -- part of its plan to create a unified "play and entertainment company," as

The so-called "V-Day" (Vaccine Day) has finally arrived. Following months of development and testing, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the very first coronavirus disease 2019

The money in your retirement savings account generally can't sit there forever. Unless you have a Roth IRA, you're obligated to remove a portion of your account balance each year once you turn 72

There may be no more unflappable retail stock than Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).

Shares of the warehouse retailer have marched higher consistently over the last decade, even as much of the

Telehealth has been growing in popularity this year, as patients are in need of much more flexible healthcare options amid the coronavirus pandemic. With hospitals deferring procedures in order to

The rise of legal U.S. cannabis is one of the most promising growth trends in the market today. Over two-thirds of Americans now believe cannabis use should be legalized. In the recent November

Sometimes, doing nothing at all can cost you. If you have cash that was automatically rolled over from your 401(k) to an IRA, for example, forgetting to invest those funds could end up being a very

When you're investing for the long term, getting in a stock right-this-minute is hardly ever necessary. Missing out on a few points of gain won't be noticeable if your investment horizon is measured

Only five years ago, investors were bidding up shares of CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) as the company took over Target's (NYSE: TGT) pharmacy business and acquired a business that provided pharmacy

When it comes to investing in bitcoin, you have two basic options. You can buy and hold bitcoin directly, or you can use another type of vehicle that invests in bitcoin on investors' behalf. Since

FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) Movement adherents believe in saving and investing aggressively while being explicitly and deliberately frugal. The end goal is to become financially

Eastman Kodak (NYSE: KODK) stock has taken shareholders on an absolutely wild ride this year. In the past 12 months, shares traded as high as $60 and as low as $1.50 before settling on $9.69 as of

Big cash flows from a handful of successful new cancer drugs recently emboldened AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN) to make a huge bet on Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) and its successful drugs for

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world. But it has also accelerated certain technological trends that investors should be tapped into. Advancements in the cloud and telework are here to stay