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There’s one crucial retirement finance question that is so difficult that most investors get it wrong even when you tell them the answer in advance. The question focuses on “life expectancy,” and needless to say answering it correctly is an essential prerequisite to good retirement planning. Underestimate how long you’re likely to live and you

AI Stocks with big money have transitioned from niche chatters to mainstream investing circles. The results are palpable with organizations harnessing this transformative power to revamp operations and boost productivity. Moreover, the metrics are compelling. The global AI market was valued at a whopping $454.12 billion just last year with all signs pointing to a

There is growing inequality among U.S. states when it comes to worker-friendly policies and laws, according to a new report released ahead of Labor Day. But there’s good news, too: Some states that rank in the middle of Oxfam’s annual index of the best and worst states for workers are making progress. In 2018, the

It wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to know that the best-performing Nasdaq stock in 2023 is Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), up 244%. It’s definitely one of the must-own Nasdaq stocks. According to Finviz.com, there are just three Nasdaq-listed Standards & Practices (S&P) 500 stocks that are up more than 100% in 2023; Nvidia is one of them.

After nearly two years of concerns about a recession, growing optimism about the economy is starting to filter down into Wall Street’s expectations for individual companies’ quarterly results, with analysts growing more upbeat about corporate profit in the months ahead While expectations for those quarterly results usually trend lower as earnings season arrives, analysts over

Recently released macro economic data is indicating that the United States economy is heading for a “soft landing.” Specifically, according to the Department of Labor’s  Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) for July, “2.3%  of nonfarm payroll workers quit their jobs” last month, versus the high of 35 during the “Great Resignation.”   The “soft-landing”

We’ve lost a giant of American business — a Buffett whose legacy surely will stand the test of time. Not Warren Buffett, who remains very much the Oracle of Omaha at 93 years old. But, sigh, Jimmy Buffett, the singer-songwriter of “Margaritaville” fame who died on Friday at the age of 76. There were always

Following its recent earnings report, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) stock initially surged, but has since retreated. Despite the pullback, the overall story on this formerly speculative stock remains positive. After its earnings, SOFI stock fell 18%, falling from around $10 per share to $8.17 at the time of writing. While such a move may certainly be

Unlike many regular payments you make for which you would receive a prorated refund if you stopped service in the middle of a month, a person’s last Social Security benefit is an all-or-nothing proposition. To the surprise of surviving family members, this may mean that money disappears from a loved one’s bank account in the

C3.ai (NYSE:AI) stock is a complex play for long-term investors to consider. As one might guess given the company’s ticker, C3.ai is a key player many investors look at in the artificial intelligence space. The company uses an AI-based software platform which allows users to develop and design enterprise AI solutions. Sounds like a massive

Dear Big Move, I’m grappling with the decision to sell my rental property, and I’d appreciate your input. My parents bought properties in their day but always seemed to sell too early and missed out on huge gains. It makes me want to hold on. Here are the key details. I’m 73 years old, though

It’s tough to argue that American Superconductor’s (NASDAQ:AMSC) recent supercharged rally was anything but the product of a meme-like wave of speculative frenzy. AMSC stock didn’t rally on game-changing news. Rather, as InvestorPlace’s David Moadel pointed out recently, chances are that it was statements from Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk regarding the U.S.’s future electric

Dear Quentin, I will try to make a very long story short. At 66, I found out quite by accident via Ancestry.com that my father wasn’t my biological father. Nearly everyone involved is dead now, so getting answers has been difficult. The gist is that when my biological dad (he was 18, my mother 16)

The fintech sector, which provides investors with exposure to a blend of finance and technology, encompasses a wide range of companies. Firms operating in this realm focus upon innovation within the financial services realm. These creations can include creating digital payment solutions and peer-to-peer payment apps. The recent market decline has impacted fintech stocks, and

Hong Kong’s morning trading session has been canceled due to a typhoon alert issued by the government, which is currently at signal No. 8. “If typhoon Signal No. 8 or above, or any announcement of extreme conditions, remains issued at 9:00 a.m. (Hong Kong Time), the morning trading sessions for all markets will be canceled,”

Recession talks are scary, but it’s important to remember that a recession isn’t the only outcome. Indeed, plenty of stocks for long-term investors are available to buy now, ones that might provide great returns regardless of whether we get a recession or not.  And so, let’s look at three stocks that are excellent deals if

U.S. stock index futures remained higher early Thursday, after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge proved largely in line with expectations for July. That leaves investors to look ahead to Friday’s August jobs report. How are stock-index futures trading S&P 500 futures ES00, +0.08% rose 8.50 points, or 0.2%, to 4,532.75. Dow Jones Industrial Average

Propelled by strong earnings and upbeat guidance, the shares of several leading companies are now at their highest level in a year. And while some investors might be weary of stocks trading at 52-week highs, assuming they are destined to fall, many of the securities involved are from best-of-breed companies and household names. In fact,

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is reviewing a recommendation from the Department of Health and Human Services to reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III controlled substance under U.S. law in a move that sparked a rally by cannabis stocks on Wednesday. The historic move — more than 50 years after the Schedule I designation —

Plenty of “hot stocks” from the 2020/2021 runaway bull market have bounced back in a big way so far in 2023, but few have done it to the extent Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) has year-to-date. As you may recall, at one point CVNA stock was changing hands for as little as $3.55 per share last December. Since