Investors love dividend stocks but there are different ways to look at them, including various “quality” approaches. Today we are focusing on high yields. A high dividend yield can be Read more
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These are the top 10 mistakes people make when planning for retirement
We all make mistakes in planning for our golden years. But which are the worst, which are the most common, and which ones do we all need to watch out Read more
Opinion: Opinion: Household wealth falls $13.5 trillion, second worst drop on record
American households lost about $6.8 trillion in wealth over the first three quarters of 2022 as the stock market SPX, -0.73% DJIA, -0.90% COMP, -0.70% shed more than Read more
Yes, you can invest as little as $100: Here are 4 ways to get started
This article is reprinted by permission from NerdWallet. The investing information provided on this page is for educational purposes only. NerdWallet does not offer advisory or brokerage services, nor does it Read more
One reason the rich get richer
Legend has it that Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald disagreed about the rich. Fitzgerald, who had stars in his eyes, supposedly said, “The rich are different from the rest Read more
Here’s why you should be worried about state and local pensions
America, about 26 million people across America are relying on state and local pension plans to take care of them in their retirement years. That figure includes 15 million retired Read more
Opinion: Wall Street CEOs confirm their allegiance to Beijing
China has been in the news plenty this year. First there was the controversy surrounding Beijing’s hosting of the Winter Olympics. And then the United Nations issued a report confirming China’s “crimes against humanity.” Read more
Renters’ ‘political mobilization’ could influence the midterm elections and California reparations push could give Black residents hundreds of thousands of dollars — here’s what they say they would do with it
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Property appraisers valued an interracial couple’s home at $310,000 when they met the Black homeowner — but gave their white partner a $350,000 Read more
Why I don’t want I-bonds
There’s been such a rush to buy “I-bonds,” inflation-protected bonds from the U.S. government, that the TreasuryDirect website crashed. I-bonds have been one of the hottest investments of the year. Read more
Opinion: Even in a bear market, stay the course with stocks of revolutionary companies
My approach to investing is to find innovative companies in the most disruptive and revolutionary industries before the rest of Wall Street recognizes what I call secular revolutions. There are Read more