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Social Security's Max $5,108 Benefit Is Hard to Get. Here's What to Do Instead of Chasing It
A lot of people who attempt to retire on Social Security alone end up having to cut corners. But for those who are eligible for the program's maximum monthly benefit, retiring on just Social Security doesn't paint such a bleak picture.In 2025, the maximum monthly benefit Social Security will pay is ...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
100 Billion Reasons to Buy Amazon Stock Hand Over Fist Right Now
Is Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) remarkable growth story fizzling? At first glance, one might think so. Management's guidance projects net sales of $151 billion to $155.5 billion for the first quarter of 2025. At the low end of this range, that would be the lowest year-over-year quarterly revenue growth i...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
2 Top Stocks to Buy in February and Hold Forever
We're only a little over a month into the new year, and some stocks are already starting to separate themselves from the pack. Today, let's examine two growth stocks that have come quickly out of the gates in 2025: Duolingo (NASDAQ: DUOL) and Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT). Here's why I think they ...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Billionaire Bill Gross' Enthusiasm for These Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Stocks Is Cooling Off
Bill Gross knows a thing or two about yield-focused investments. He co-founded PIMCO, where he became a legendary bond investor. According to Forbes, Gross, known as the "Bond King," is worth about $1.7 billion. Gross had recently been pounding the table for another yield-focused investment vehicle:...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Will President Donald Trump's New Sweeping Tariffs Cause a Stock Market Crash? History Couldn't Be any Clearer.
The last two-plus years have been paradise for optimists on Wall Street. Since the start of 2023, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), widely followed S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth stock-inspired Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have respectively increased in value...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Is the iShares Bitcoin Trust a Millionaire Maker?
Most investors have certainly heard about Bitcoin by now. The world's first and most valuable cryptocurrency has skyrocketed in price. It's up 956% just in the past five years, outperforming major stock indexes.This impressive track record easily grabs the attention of the investment community. Howe...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Huge News for AMD Stock Investors
AMD's (NASDAQ: AMD) management team elaborated on the recent developments as it builds its artificial intelligence (AI) business.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 6, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 8, 2025.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbo...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Prediction: XRP (Ripple) Will Soar in 2025 When Its Bitcoin Moment Arrives
In 2012, financial technology company Ripple introduced a digital payments network built on the blockchain known as the XRP Ledger. The native digital asset XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) functions as a bridge currency to provide banks and payment service providers with access to fast, cheap cross-border transac...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Nvidia Stock Investors Just Got Great News From Amazon and Google-Parent Alphabet
In January, Chinese start-up DeepSeek introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that quickly became the most downloaded free mobile application in the U.S. Importantly, the base large language model behind the DeepSeek application allegedly cost $6 million to train and reportedly outperform...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is on Pace to Make History... and Still Disappoint
For most retirees, Social Security is more than just a monthly check. It represents the foundation of their financial well-being as they age.Beginning in 2002, national pollster Gallup began surveying retirees annually to determine how reliant they were on the Social Security income they received. S...The Motley Fool
Feb 9, 2025
Is Enterprise Products Partners' Stock a Buy as the Company Ramps Up Growth?
Enterprise Products Partners (NYSE: EPD) continued to display its consistent nature when its reported its fourth-quarter earnings results on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the pipeline operator continues to ramp up its growth capital expenditures (capex) as it sees growing strong opportunities.The midstream pl...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Here's Why Adyen Stock Is a Buy Before Feb. 13
Adyen (OTC: ADYE.Y) was a huge beneficiary during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As with other pandemic beneficiaries, this tailwind turned into a headache for the payments processor in 2022 and 2023, causing the stock to fall as much as 75% from all-time highs. Shares have recovered a bit but...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
1 Wall Street Analyst Thinks This Top Stock Could Soar 30%. Here's Why I'm Not Convinced That It's a Buy Right Now
Research analysts set the tone for how the investment community views a particular business. A positive report can instill confidence that can lead to favorable sentiment.There's one top stock that has climbed 225% just in the past five years. However, one sell-side analyst believes it could soar an...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Could McDonald's Be a Millionaire-Maker Stock?
There's no denying McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) is the premier name of the fast-food industry. Not only is it the business's biggest hamburger chain (as measured by the number of locales and revenue), but its operation has become the gold standard for how the restaurant franchise business should be manage...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
3 Reasons to Buy Nike Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock was a monster winner in the five years leading up to its peak in November 2021, soaring by 255% during that time frame. But it has been wildly disappointing since then as softer demand hurt its financial performance, and it now trades about 58% below that record high. However,...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Down 50% With a 5.9% Dividend Yield, Here's Why This Dirt Cheap Value Stock Is Worth Buying in February
At the time of this writing, the stock of United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) is down 17.5% since reporting fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results on Jan. 30.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »The d...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Here's How Much Saving 10% Per Year Would Give the Average American in Retirement
Estimating your retirement needs can be complicated, so it's not surprising that people look for mental shortcuts to make it easier. One of these shortcuts says you should save 10% of your annual income for retirement.Like most rules, its effectiveness depends on several factors, like your income, y...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
If I Could Only Buy One AI Stock, This Would Be It
Share prices of semiconductor giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) are down by about 5% so far in 2025. Despite solid fundamentals, the company's stock tanked on marketwide concerns about a potential slowdown in artificial intelligence (AI)-related spending in the coming months. Wall Street panicked after Ch...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Elon Musk Just Said Tesla Has a $10 Trillion Opportunity, and It Has Nothing to Do With the Car Business
Earnings season is in full swing, and, as usual, investors are paying close attention to anything and everything that even remotely touches artificial intelligence (AI).During Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) fourth-quarter earnings call last week, Elon Musk got investors amped after the entrepreneur spoke at...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
Planning to Work While Claiming Social Security Early? Brace Yourself for This.
You can't claim Social Security retirement benefits until you turn 62, but there's no rule saying you have to be retired to do so. Many Americans choose to receive benefits while they're still working.For some, it's a chance to enjoy a higher standard of living than they could off their paychecks al...The Motley Fool
Feb 8, 2025
