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When Do Most Americans Plan to Claim Social Security?
When do you plan to claim Social Security? The answer to this question is really important. That's because there is an eight-year window during which most people claim their benefits -- and the specifics of when you start your first check within those eight years can profoundly affect how much incom...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
2 Beaten-Down Technology Stocks to Buy Despite Tariffs
Tariff mania has taken all the oxygen out of the room in geopolitics, economics, and especially on Wall Street. For good reason, too. The fees importers must pay on goods coming into the United States from countries such as China could have a wild impact on the United States economy, reverberating a...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
The Smartest Dividend Stocks in Warren Buffett's Portfolio to Buy With $5,000 Right Now
Berkshire Hathaway may never pay a dividend, but that hasn't stopped Warren Buffett from buying some great dividend stocks for Berkshire's massive, nearly $277 billion equities portfolio. Buffett has always been a fan of companies that buy back stock and pay dividends because the shareholders get ca...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
3 Top ETFs I Plan to Buy in May for Passive Income
I'm on a mission to produce more passive income. My strategy is to grow my passive income so that it can cover my basic living expenses. That would enable me to become financially independent and relieve the stress of needing to work to pay the bills. One aspect of my plan is investing in exchange-t...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Apple's Tariff Impact: 10 Things Investors Should Know
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) held its fiscal 2025 second-quarter earnings call after the market closed on Thursday. In the company's quarterly calls last year, artificial intelligence (AI) was the primary focal point. But not this time. Instead, both Apple's management and analysts on the earnings call were...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Should Investors Buy Starbucks Stock as It Looks to Turn the Corner?
News of some progress in turning around its lagging same-store sales was not enough to keep share prices of Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) from dropping, partly because its fiscal second-quarter earnings fell well short of expectations. The stock now trades below the initial surge it experienced following...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 13,616%, According to MicroStrategy Co-Founder Michael Saylor
It's been a wild ride for the market this year, especially in April, largely due to the volatility caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs. No asset has been spared, including the world's largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), which bounced as low as $75,000 in early April but has proven f...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Will Altria's Stock Continue to Be a Dividend Darling?
Altria Group (NYSE: MO) has long been a dividend darling that attracts investors looking for a high yield. The company has raised its dividend every year since 2009, and the stock currently sports a forward dividend yield of 7%.The questions on many investors' minds, though, is whether the dividend ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Here's Why Disney's Recent Box Office Bombs Really Shouldn't Matter Much to Investors
It's been a rough past few months for Walt Disney's (NYSE: DIS) film business. For instance, while February's release of Captain America: Brave New World produced a respectable $414 million in ticket sales, that's far from the billion-dollar box office that many Marvel movies have generated. Some fe...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
1 Small-Cap Growth Stock Down 49% You Might Want to Buy on the Dip
Cybercrime is a multi-trillion dollar problem that by some estimates has more than tripled in scope in the past 10 years. Therefore, cybersecurity spending is one thing most businesses can't afford to cut back, even amid the growing economic and political uncertainty triggered by President Trump's t...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
The Most Intelligent Growth Stock to Buy With $2,000 Today
Growth stocks can be exciting. However, intelligent investors understand that big winners don't just come from fast growth, but through a combination of growth at a cheap price.Many investors forget this value part of the equation in a bull market. They should remind themselves of its importance bec...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Does Warren Buffett Favorite Cola-Cola Stock Have the Right Ingredients to Outperform in This Market?
Warren Buffett has long held Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) stock, first buying it back in 1988. It is currently his company's fourth-largest holding, representing more than 9% of Berkshire Hathaway's stock portfolio at the end of 2024. It's easy to see why Coca-Cola is a Buffett favorite. The brand is one of...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Stock-Split Watch: Is Palantir Next?
Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) is up about 18-fold from its low in 2022. The big data stock has become a popular stock as its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) has brought its customers eye-popping productivity gains.Now, as its stock rises back to record levels, one might wonder whether Palantir is a...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Does PayPal Stock Look Poised for a Turnaround?
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has had a tough start to 2025, with its shares down more than 20%. However, the company recently turned in solid Q1 results and issued upbeat guidance while laying out its growth strategy for this year.With its stock still beaten down, let's dig into its more recent report to s...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Where Will Rivian Be in 1 Year?
Rivian (NASDAQ: RIVN) recently reached a long-held goal in its development. It is producing its electric trucks at scale. Building a factory from the ground up to support a new vehicle brand was a huge task, and Rivian pulled it off with a sustainable annual production of around 50,000 vehicles.But ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Hoping to Retire in Your 50s? 3 Reasons That Plan Might Backfire
A friend of mine in his mid-50s is retiring this year. He's had it with work and is feeling burned out. And he wants to enjoy retirement before, as he puts it, he's too old to get out and do things.Thankfully, this is something he's been planning for a while. And being single without kids helps fina...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?
If you're looking for blue chip stocks, there's no better place to start than the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI). This index of 30 stocks rarely changes and represents some of the most timeless businesses you can find on Wall Street, including JPMorgan Chase, Walt Disney, and IBM.It'...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
2 Stocks to Own Even With a Possible Recession Looming
Depending on who you ask, or where you read your financial news, the chances of a recession in the U.S. during 2025 sits between 45% and 60%. Obviously, this will change how some people invest, at least temporarily. But here are two stocks that could be buying opportunities even in the face of a pot...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
Prediction: XRP (Ripple) Will Be Worth This Much in 10 Years
The cryptocurrency market is currently worth about $3 trillion. Th market produced a total return of 72% (about 20% annually) during the past three years. Morningstar analysts expect the market to reach $7.8 trillion by the end of 2034, a sensible estimate that implies a total return of 160% in the ...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
IBM Plans to Invest $150 Billion. Time to Buy the Stock?
The latest company to jump on the "build American" bandwagon is International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM). The venerable tech giant derives a significant amount of its revenue from cloud and mainframe computing.Now, the company plans to invest $150 billion over the next five years, and about $30 b...The Motley Fool
Sat, May 3
