The 2.8% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment that took effect in January 2026 initially looked like good news. With overall inflation running at 2.7% in December, the COLA appeared to provide a small cushion. But…
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META | META Price Prediction) has been a one-trick pony for most of its existence. The company makes almost all of its revenue from online ads. While other tech giants have diversified…
Any industry that revolves around AI in some way has seen a boost in the stock market, and cybersecurity may be one of the most promising opportunities. As AI efforts expand, companies will have…
When you retire, the last thing you want is to face unpleasant financial surprises. Unfortunately, many Americans are in for a shock about their Social Security benefits. In fact, financial expert Dave Ramsey has…
The KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF (NYSEARCA:KMLM) offers a 5% dividend yield based on its most recent annual distribution. However, investors considering this ETF for income should understand the dividend’s headline…
If you’re nearing retirement or thinking about it, the last thing you want to do is run into financial setbacks. Unfortunately, many continue to make mistakes again and again. One of the top mistakes…
The S&P 500 has been so incredibly resilient in 2026. It’s been less than two weeks since we rang in the new year, but the broad market has already been rocked with a number…
The case for diversifying internationally was strengthened in 2025 after a number of non-U.S. stock markets outpaced the S&P 500 by a wide margin. Undoubtedly, the U.S. equity market, which has gotten heavier in…
Analysts at KeyBanc just upgraded Intel (NASDAQ: INTC | INTC Price Prediction) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) to an overweight rating, noting that both are benefiting from hyperscaler demand. As a result, AMD…
Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD | AMD Price Prediction) stock climbed 78% in 2025, driven by growing adoption of its artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators and expectations for next-generation products. The company’s Instinct MI300 series gained…
On the surface, shares of Elon Musk’s EV titan Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA | TSLA Price Prediction) look quite expensive, especially after gaining more than 41% in the past six months. Undoubtedly, 300 times trailing price-to-earnings…
A retired couple living on $6,200 monthly ($74,400 annually) with average Social Security benefits of around $2,083 each (totaling roughly $4,166) withdraws approximately $2,034 from their portfolio to cover the gap. That suggests a…
“I’m 64 with $2.1 million saved, and want to retire but don’t know if it’s possible.” Every week, we hear from readers in nearly this exact position. They’ve done the hard part right: saved…
Social Security benefits crossed a symbolic milestone in January 2026, with the average monthly check reaching $2,071. The 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment represents the mechanism designed to protect retirees from inflation, yet many beneficiaries find…
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to run out of reserves by late 2032, less than seven years from now. When that happens, the program will only pay what it collects in ongoing…
