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I'm Adding Roper Technologies Stock to My 2025 Watchlist. Here's Why.
There are many methods investors can employ, including value investing, growth investing, dividend investing, and others, to achieve respectable long-term returns.One of the most interesting investment methods that has slowly gained attention in the last decade is investing in long-term compounders....The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
I Absolutely Prefer a Roth IRA to a 401(k) for Retirement Savings. Here's Why.
Although saving and investing for retirement looks different for everyone, the end goal is typically the same for most people: ensure you have enough saved to have as financially stress-free of a retirement as possible.Most people's default way to save for retirement is a 401(k) because it's offered...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
2 Leading Tech Stocks to Buy in 2025
With the market pulling back recently, some nice bargains in the technology space have been created. While under some near-term pressure, the tech sector has been one of the best places to invest over the past decade. In fact, many of the largest companies in the world come from the tech space or ha...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
These 2 Dividend Kings Just Declared Dividend Raises. Should You Buy One or Both?
It isn't very often that two members of stock market royalty declare dividend raises on exactly the same day.By "royalty," I'm referring to the ever-regal Dividend Kings, that ultra-exclusive group of S&P 500 index stocks that have enacted dividend raises at least once annually for a minimum of 50 y...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
3 Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy in March
It's been a tumultuous time for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks recently, with the stock prices of some of the leaders in the field pulling back over the last month or so. However, the recent market volatility has also created potential buying opportunities for long-term investors who know which...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
1 Stock Warren Buffett Could Target Next With Berkshire's $334 Billion Cash Pile
Recently, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B), the $1.1 trillion holding company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and stocks, released its annual report, revealing a record $334 billion in cash, cash equivalents, and U.S. Treasury bills. One way Warren Buffett, CEO and chairperson f...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
Plug Power Shares Rise on Restructuring Plan, but Is It Enough to Save the Stock?
Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) rallied after the company announced a new restructuring plan in conjunction with its fourth-quarter earnings report released on Monday, March 3. Nonetheless, the stock has still struggled, down about 16% year to date and more than 55% over the past year as of this...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
Should You Buy JPMorgan Chase's Stock at an All-Time High?
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) is the amalgam of two iconic names in the finance industry. The company is well respected and has been executing well. But is that enough of a reason to buy the stock?Considering that, at the moment, the market is pricing in what seems to be a perfect performance in the fu...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
Elon Musk Thinks Tesla Will Become the World's Most Valuable Company. I Predict Its Stock Will Decline by 50% (or More) Instead.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock soared 63% last year, reaching a new all-time high in December, shortly after President Trump's election win. Investors speculated that a friendlier regulatory environment could help the company fast-track its autonomous driving and humanoid robotics technologies, which so...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy in the Tech Sell-Off
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks were the market superstars over the past two years, leading the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to double-digit gains. And for good reason. The technology could be the next big thing for companies, helping them streamline their operations and pump up earnings. AI has alrea...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
U.S. Money Supply Growth Is Accelerating -- It Could Signal a Huge Change Coming in the Stock Market
If you've invested in the stock market over the last couple of years, you may have benefited from an incredible bull run in the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC). The index climbed over 66% from the market bottom in October 2022 through the end of February this year.But not every stock participated equally ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
Target Stock: Too Cheap to Ignore?
Not many retailers can match Target (NYSE: TGT). The company is one of just a handful of multi-category retailers in the U.S., along with Walmart and Costco Wholesale, selling everything from food and beverages to toys, electronics, apparel, home goods, and health and beauty products, among others. ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
Prediction: XRP's Price Is Going to Soar After April 16
For the past four months, XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) has easily been one of the top performers in the crypto market. Over that time period, XRP is up a staggering 400% and was recently trading around $2.50.But the best may be yet to come. XRP holders may soon get some fantastic news about an important Securi...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
2 of the Smartest Stocks to Buy With $500 and Hold Forever
There are plenty of things to buy with $500. Few can reliably turn that sum into $600, $800, or even $1,000 in several years. That's what makes the stock market so great: It remains one of the best ways for most average people to grow their capital over time.However, to pull it off, investing in the...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
This Was the Average Social Security Benefit in 1995, and Here's What It Is Now
You may be aware that Social Security benefits grow over time thanks to annual cost-of-living adjustments. But are these yearly increases enough to keep up with inflation?It's a matter of debate. For perspective, the average monthly Social Security payment back in 1995 was $720. It has since grown t...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
Here's How Smart Investors Evaluate Their Cryptocurrency Investments
Investing in cryptocurrencies is a distinct but related discipline to investing in stocks and other financial instruments. Though it's fully possible to apply most of the same principles you use for thinking about your stocks to your cryptos -- like, for example, comparing your coin's performance to...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
3 Stocks That Could Turn $1,000 into $5,000 by 2030
Most investors know the stock market's long-term average annual return is in the ballpark of 10%. Most veteran investors understand that aggressive efforts to beat this average often result in you underperforming the average.Every now and then, though, that risk is worth the reward.Where to invest $...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
2 AI Chip Stocks to Buy on the Dip
After a great run over the past couple of years, top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have stumbled out of the gate so far in 2025. High valuations, concerns about the economy (and demand for semiconductors), and the near-term direction of spending on data centers are contributing to negative sen...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
Could Buying Berkshire Hathaway Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
On average, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) has outperformed the S&P 500 ever since Warren Buffett took over the company in 1965. Under Buffett, Berkshire shut down its struggling textile business, acquired cash-rich insurance and energy companies, and expanded into other industries. ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
5 Retirement Conversations All Married Couples Should Have Before They Turn 65
None of us should be leaving our retirement to chance. Without having a solid retirement plan in place, you may end up with insufficient funds and many stressful years. If you're married, you have even more ducks to get in a row, because you need to have certain conversations with your spouse before...The Motley Fool
Sun, Mar 9
