We entered 2023 in the middle of a bear market. The S&P 500's decline in 2022 was its worst since 2008, when it sank by 19%. Against that backdrop, in January I recommended 10 top stocks to buy in 2023. As we head toward the end of the year, these 10 stocks as a group are be
Turning $1,000 into $5,000 in seven years is no small feat on the stock market. That would be a total return of 400%, or an annualized rate of 26%. Compare that to the historical average annual return of 9% for the S&P 500, or 82.8% for the seven years. That gap shows the pow
When it comes to talking about artificial intelligence (AI), Microsoft often dominates the conversation, and rightly so. Early on, the company partnered up with OpenAI, a start-up that's capturing the imaginations of investors worldwide.
Sometimes, the best stock is right underneath your nose. Take Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), for instance. Sure, everyone knows about this tech giant and how it has performed over the past two decades-plus. But investing is more about selecting companies based on future performance rathe
With most top automobile manufacturers having their electric vehicle line, it seems that electric vehicles are here to stay -- in fact, EVs are, without a doubt, the future of the automotive...
When investors are eyeballing the electric vehicle (EV) market for the next Tesla-like stock, one thing people look for is a potential catalyst for the stock price to soar higher. Recently, Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) made a substantial move, but will it be enough to move the needle?
Reflecting on the stock market in 2023, I can honestly say many major indexes and companies performed better than expected. All three major indexes (S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite) are positive for the year, and unless something drastic happens, t
Have you ever gone to Target for just one or two items and ended up spending more than you expected? It's too easy to get caught up in everything Target offers. Unfortunately, this almost always leads...
Building your savings takes time -- and $1,000 is an amazing benchmark. It's a sign that you are on the right track toward financial stability. Learn: Put These 5 Monthly Bills on Autopay -- Here's...
Entrepreneurship involves numbers. It’s as simple as that. However, the way each entrepreneur interacts with numbers, especially when it comes to finances, varies from one individual to the next. Even billionaires like Richard Branson have their struggles. Branson is dyslexic and
Costco is known as a low-price leader, but as the big-box and warehouse store landscape becomes more and more competitive, it's getting harder to find unbeatable deals. Despite this, Costco still has...
Whether you've shopped for groceries, gas or even a car in the past year, you know that prices have risen significantly since 2022. The Consumer Price Index report from July 2023 showed that prices on...
About 45% of single retirees and 21% of retired married couples rely on Social Security for more than 90% of their income. On the other end of the spectrum is Warren Buffett -- he collects a monthly...
Successful investing is not as complicated as some make it out to be. Sticking with the brands you use every day, and holding for many years, is a great place to start.
A call to arms for innovation, cooperation and a change in Bitcoin’s discourse to create the means for Bitcoin to fulfill its potential. From “The Primary Issue”.
Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) and Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) are two of the world's largest cloud software companies. Adobe transformed its desktop-based media software into cloud-based services over the past decade, while Salesforce owns the world's leading cloud-based customer relationship
Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest capital allocator ever. His track record at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway proves this: The conglomerate's shares have increased by 40,000% in the last 40 years.
Enbridge (NYSE: ENB) already has one of the safest dividends in the energy patch. The energy-infrastructure giant arguably has the lowest-risk business model in the sector. It also has a very strong financial profile.
When it comes to the stock performance of long-term investments, there aren't many stocks that can hold a candle to Amazon. Investors who bought shares in the e-commerce giant 10 years ago have gotten quite a windfall, reaping gains of more than 667% (as of Thursday's market clos
Imagine a world where, instead of hailing an Uber, you jump into a flying taxi that takes you away to your destination. With help from companies like Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR), this futuristic vision may be closer than you think.