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Avoid These 5 Common Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) Mistakes
Required minimum distributions (RMDs) are the minimum amounts you must withdraw annually from certain retirement accounts, like traditional IRAs and 401(k)s. They may not be fun, but they are necessary.For many retirees, RMDs begin at age 73. However, if you were born in 1960 or later, you have unti...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Where Will Lucid Group Be in 3 Years?
Since going public in 2021, Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has seen its stock struggle mightily, losing more than 80% of its value in that time period. After the steep decline, however, shares of the electric vehicle (EV) maker trade at a much lower valuation. Over the next few years, sales should grow ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
3 No-Brainer Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist
Although the market had a strong week, plenty of stocks still look like phenomenal buys. I'm focusing on three right now: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Taiwan Semiconductor (NYSE: TSM), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL).Although each of these stocks may have rallied over the past week, their gain...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Up 465% in 5 Years, Is This the Smartest Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now?
Investors who choose to actively manage their portfolios, picking individual businesses in the process, probably want to beat the market over the long term. To achieve this goal, perhaps it's a good idea to look at past winners. Maybe the good times will continue.Artificial intelligence might be get...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Tariff Turmoil: Is Walmart's Stock Set to Slide?
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) easily beat Wall Street's first-quarter earnings estimates. But it didn't matter. The big story in the world's largest retailer's Q1 update was the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs. And that story wasn't great for investors or American consumers.Walmart is usually vie...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Should You Buy C3.ai Stock Before May 28?
C3.ai (NYSE: AI) was at the vanguard of artificial intelligence (AI) when it was founded in 2009, so it saw this technological revolution coming from a mile away. It now offers over 130 ready-made and customizable applications to help businesses accelerate their adoption of AI, which is very useful ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Airbnb's Latest Product Release Sparks Optimism Among Shareholders. Here's Why.
Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) has been teasing followers for a while about some big news coming to change the company fundamentally. The announcement is out, and it's not as earth-shattering as one might have thought. The market bought into it, though, and Airbnb stock jumped on the news.Let's see what's ha...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Want to Make $1,000 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $11,250 Into These Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks.
There are many ways to make some passive income. Investing in real estate and high-yielding dividend stocks are two tried-and-true methods. You can combine those options to collect some lucrative dividend income by investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) with high dividend yields. For exa...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
3 Buffett Inspired Strategies That Everyday Investors Should Consider Adopting
During the latest annual shareholder meeting, legendary investor Warren Buffett announced that he would be retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) by the end of the year.Since taking control of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett has turned the conglomerate into one of the world's m...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
3 Best Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy in May
The stock market has staged an impressive rebound following a turbulent last few months. The S&P 500 index, which had neared bear market territory when it was down 19% from its highs in April, has quickly recouped most of those losses and is now up 1% year to date as of this writing.News of efforts ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Want Decades of Passive Income? Buy and Forget These 3 ETFs
Investing in the stock market isn't all about trying to find the next big growth stock or swinging for the fences, hoping for a massive return. Many investors don't want to turn investing into a job that requires constantly monitoring stocks. They simply want investments that can generate recurring ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
3 No-Brainer Artificial Intelligence Stocks to Buy Right Now
There's no denying artificial intelligence (AI) technology has made enormous strides in just the past few years. But the businesses advancing it have still only scratched the surface of the underlying opportunity. Indeed, industry analytics outfit Precedence Research forecasts that the overall AI ma...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Strategy's Michael Saylor Says Bitcoin Will Grow at 30% Per Year for the Next 20 Years. Could He Be Right?
Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR) founder and Chief Executive Officer Michael Saylor is one of the most vocal of the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) bulls out there, and in recent days, he made yet another series of incredibly optimistic predictions about the coin's growth during the coming decades. Saylor says he expe...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
4 Top Cybersecurity Stocks to Buy in May
While on-again, off-again tariffs have created a lot of uncertainty and volatility in the stock market, one set of companies that should see minimal impact one way or the other are cybersecurity providers. After all, cybercriminals and hackers aren't downsizing their attacks due to tariffs.Let's loo...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Here's the Average American's Social Security Benefit in May 2025
Nearly 70 million people in the United States collect Social Security benefits, and more than a trillion dollars is paid to these beneficiaries every year. In this video, I'll discuss the most recent data about the average Social Security benefit, and how you could potentially make yours even higher...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Social Security Cuts Don't Have to Wreck Your Retirement. Here's How to Save $1 Million So You're Less Reliant on Benefits
There are a lot of rumors flying around about Social Security's finances -- and not all of them are true.The idea that the program is going broke, for example, is a big misconception. Social Security can't go broke, due to the fact that it's funded by payroll taxes. So as long as there's an active l...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
1 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stock Down More Than 50% to Buy Right Now
Two investing adages might seem to contradict each other. Many investors have long followed the maxim to "buy low and sell high." On the other hand, they've also been told: "Don't try to catch a falling knife."Which of the familiar sayings applies to United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS)? Shares of the ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist and 1 to Avoid
The interesting thing about this list is that the two buys, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Pool Corp. (NASDAQ: POOL), have markedly higher valuations than the sell, Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC). The rationale behind the investment case for the first two lies in their long-term growth prospects -- something n...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
Meet the Unstoppable Vanguard ETF With 54.9% of Its Portfolio Invested in the "Magnificent Seven" Stocks
The "Magnificent Seven" is a group of seven American companies with leadership positions in various segments of the technology industry. They got the nickname in 2023 because of their incredible size and their ability to consistently outperform the rest of the stock market.The Magnificent Seven comp...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 17
