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Americans are living longer, which is a great thing, especially if you have the money to afford a nice, long retirement. A new study released by Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) and the Stanford University

The Good Judgment Project is a group that describes itself as "harnessing the wisdom of the crowd to forecast world events." Using open minds and fact-based decision models, the project outperformed

It's official: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google has bailed on selling music downloads through the Google Play store. The move has been a long time coming, as Google has been

International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) is making its most significant structural change in years. The company announced it would spin off its managed infrastructure services businesses

Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ) continues to demonstrate its ability to thrive during the pandemic. The global pizza franchisor posted 21.3% sales growth in the U.S. and 7.7% sales growth internationally

The paint and coatings industry is not the most glamorous to invest in, but that doesn't mean you can't generate good returns from it. The companies in it tend to generate strong returns on equity

For those of you who have been lucky enough to hold Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock for the past several years or longer, there's a good chance you've thought about locking in some of the lofty gains at

Even seasoned investors make mistakes at times. But when you start investing, you're prone to letting your emotions take over. Maybe you get excited when the stock market surges and want to take on

Prognosticators are calling for big numbers from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Prime Day this year. The two-day shopping holiday on Oct. 13 and 14 could bring in as much as $10 billion in sales, according

Investors looking at real estate investment trusts (REITs) will likely run across "The Monthly Dividend Company," which is the nickname that Realty Income (NYSE: O) has given itself. To be fair, the

Amid the chaos of 2020, it's not just tech stocks that have been a pleasant surprise. The most popular and valuable cryptocurrency on the planet, bitcoin, ended Saturday, Oct. 10, having gained 57%

Open enrollment for Medicare begins this week and runs through December 7, and it's a key opportunity for current enrollees to change their coverage for the better. If you're currently enrolled in

Given its challenges with its legacy-hardware networking business, Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) is looking to propose more x-as-a-service solutions. Last week, the tech giant made an important step

In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Dylan Lewis and Motley Fool contributor Brian Feroldi take a deep dive into Asana (NYSE: ASAN). They get into Asana's founding story and how the company is

When we leave the workforce, our investment priorities typically change significantly. Retirees aren't nearly as interested in growing their nest egg as they are in preserving their money and

Investing money in equities is critical if you want to build wealth. That's because the stock market has historically provided the best balance between risk and potential returns, enabling investors

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) made a surprising move this week that sent its stock surging higher. The media giant announced a reorganization of its business that will accelerate its transition from

Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS) made a surprising move this week that sent its stock surging higher. The media giant announced a reorganization of its business that will accelerate its transition from

Many large pharmaceutical companies fall into the category of widow-and-orphan stocks -- stocks that have a relatively high dividend yield and pose very low risks to investors. An investment in a

Dividend income can be a great way to boost your portfolio's value over the long term. Amid a recession, it can also be valuable source of cash flow at a time when returns may not be so strong. And

Early retirement might seem like a dream, but if you're considering giving up your career for a life of leisure before your 65th birthday, you could be setting yourself up for some serious financial

Early retirement might seem like a dream, but if you're considering giving up your career for a life of leisure before your 65th birthday, you could be setting yourself up for some serious financial

Sure, the stock market is booming now, but remember that it was also booming in January of this year -- right before the quickest market crash of all time. Meanwhile, Congress is at an impasse on a

Many seniors sign up for Social Security at 62 since it's the earliest possible age to claim benefits. Going that route means reducing your monthly benefit for life.

On the other hand, if you delay

Predicting which candidates will win the 2020 U.S. elections is something of a cottage industry. Will Biden beat Trump? Will the GOP keep control of the Senate, or will Democrats take the reins