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If you're struggling to both set up an emergency fund and save for retirement, you may be experiencing some money frustrations. You probably know that both tasks are important, and that you should

The COVID-19 pandemic just claimed another victim in the aerospace industry: Boeing's (NYSE: BA) experiment with building the 787 Dreamliner wide-body jet in two different facilities. On Thursday

Some of the hottest stocks through the first three quarters of 2020 aren't going to phone it in now in the fourth quarter. Etsy (NASDAQ: ETSY) has nearly tripled year-to-date, and Chewy (NYSE: CHWY)

The best 401(k) investment strategies involve a handful of tested principles that, when combined, will set any investor up for success in retirement. Debates will always rage about the best trading

Target (NYSE: TGT) has announced plans to ensure a strong performance during the important holiday season, hiring about 130,000 seasonal staff (on par with 2019). The company is adding resources to

September was a volatile month for the stock market, and so far, October seems to be off to a rocky start. And that may be putting investors on edge, especially given the way the market utterly

Shares of Twilio (NYSE: TWLO) soared on Friday. The stock finished the trading day up 13%. The cloud-based communication platform provider's stock benefited from a wave of optimistic analyst reports

Age 62 is the earliest you can begin claiming Social Security benefits, and it's also the most popular age to file. In fact, nearly half of Americans start taking benefits at age 62, a report from

For long-term investors, market crashes provide opportunities to buy more of the great companies they own at a steep discount. Additionally, they allow investors to finally open a position in

NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE) is a global leader in renewable energy. It produces more power from the wind and sun than any other company in the world. Meanwhile, its current backlog of development

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a stable but evolving company that has adapted to changing consumer trends over the years. While its most popular products are its sugary drinks, its business is much more

The ability to pick winning stocks cheap is key to investment success, of course. But the ability to avoid expensive stocks that can decimate your capital is just as important. By quickly

I won't keep you in suspense. The three worst-performing stocks of the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in September were Chevron (NYSE: CVX), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the market's best performing stocks. The company's share price has skyrocketed roughly 2,000% over the last 10 years thanks to a dominant position in both

With interest rates expected to be near their present 0% range for the next few years as the nation moves through the pandemic and recession, the performance of the stock market may be volatile and

As if cybercrime wasn't already a big enough problem, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated attacks. With more employees working from home and fewer people on site at central offices, the corporate

Buying on the dip is one thing, but buying on an all-out collapse is quite another. Still, that's a prospect that cannabis investors face today. Many pot stocks are struggling this year after an

October may be the season of leaves changing colors, Halloween, and all things pumpkin spice, but for seniors, it's a very important time of year. That's because October is when Medicare's open

October doesn't have a great reputation when it comes to stock market performance. The Dow Jones index plunged nearly 23% in a single day on Oct. 19, 1987. Then there's the most infamous October of

With promises of huge upside in a short period of time, many investors get pulled into purchasing penny stocks -- very small market cap companies with shares that typically trade for a few dollars

The stock market has been chock-full of surprises in 2020. Although investing always involves an element of risk and uncertainty, the market investors have faced this year has doubtless been one for

With a market cap of more than $189 billion, Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) is one of the largest healthcare companies in the world. Thanks to its ever-growing cornucopia of consumer health goods

Stocks that are popular on the trading platform Robinhood can often do better than the S&P 500 in part because they've got much more hype behind them than the average stock. And while September was

Setting up your 401(k) contributions isn't rocket science, though it can feel that way, especially to those who aren't sure how much retirement will cost. There isn't a universal magic number, but

If you've ever thought about investing in a company that develops medicines for rare diseases, you've probably recognized the market-creating impact of orphan drug designations. Orphan drugs are