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Here's What Happens When You Only Make the Minimum Credit Card Payment Paying only the minimum keeps your card current, but it can trap you in debt for years and cost thousands in interest.
3 High-Yield Vanguard Dividend ETFs for Retirement For those seeking predictable, reliable income from their retirement portfolios, Vanguard offers three great high-yield ETFs that do the job.
Should You Buy Nvidia Before Feb. 25? Here's What History Says. Nvidia has wowed investors with its earnings performance quarter after quarter.
Visa vs. Mastercard: Which Will Make You Richer? Both companies just reported impressive revenue and earnings gains.
1 No-Brainer International Vanguard ETF to Buy Right Now for Less Than $1,000 International stocks have lagged the S&P 500 for years, but that's starting to change. Here's one Vanguard ETF that you should target to profit from this shift.
3 Headwinds Facing Pfizer in 2026 Pfizer's stock has risen off its lows, but remains 50% below its 2021 highs.
Your Big Advantage Over Warren Buffett If you have under $5 million in capital, you may have what Buffett calls a "huge institutional advantage."
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: IonQ vs. D-Wave Quantum Both stocks are speculative, but one may stand out as the less risky choice.
Prediction: Upstart Will Soar in 2026 The beaten-down fintech could surprise investors this year.
1 Warning Sign for Netflix Investors With revenue and operating income surging in 2025, what do shareholders have to worry about?
This High-Flying Growth Stock Is Hiding in Plain Sight This biotech stock is flying under the radar for many investors, but Wall Street loves it.
Is Polkadot an Underrated Crypto Play? Polkadot now trades at a stunning 97% discount to its all-time high from just five years ago.
A Restaurant Rotation Is Underway: Traffic Tells the Story Is casual dining the new growth engine for the restaurant industry?
Why a $17 Million ETF Exit Might Signal a Shift Toward Higher-Conviction Assets The RBB Fund’s 3-month Treasury ETF offers direct exposure to short-term U.S. government debt with a focus on capital preservation.
SoundHound AI Looks Primed to Deliver Supercharged Returns in 2026 SoundHound AI's stock is priced at its cheapest level in more than a year.
Why a 2.1% Portfolio Shift Targets a New ETF With 15% Long-Term Returns This ETF uses a fundamentals-driven approach to build a concentrated portfolio of quality US and select foreign equities.
2 Reasons to Buy Ethereum Before July 2026 Ethereum may be down, but it's not out. It could soar almost 50% based on two key catalysts.
This Portfolio Cut $6 Million in T-Bills But Is Still Keeping Cash Alternatives on Hand The Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF delivers low-duration exposure to U.S. Treasuries, targeting capital preservation and liquidity.
This Portfolio Cut $23 Million in T-Bills as Stocks Took Center Stage The Vanguard 0-3 Month Treasury Bill ETF offers investors low-risk, highly liquid exposure to short-term U.S. government debt securities.
What Congress Is Doing to Prevent Social Security Cuts It's early in the Congressional process, but here's what's known so far.
Investing Legend Warren Buffett Sold 45% of Berkshire Hathaway's Bank of America Stake and Bought Shares of This Consumer Favorite for 5 Consecutive Quarters Before Retiring Prior to the Oracle of Omaha's retirement as CEO, he jettisoned nearly 465 million shares of Bank of America and built an 8.8% stake in a beloved consumer brand that's skyrocketed 6,700% since its debut.
Where Will XRP Be in 3 Years? XRP's next few years could look very different from the past three.
Where Will AbbVie Be in 5 Years? A prediction for AbbVie in 2031: The drugmaker will be bigger and kinglier.
Down 38%, Should You Buy the Dip on D-Wave Quantum? There are some red flags with this stock that investors shouldn't ignore.
Palantir Billionaire Peter Thiel Sells Nvidia and Tesla, and Buys 2 AI Stocks That Now Account for 61% of His Portfolio Thiel Macro, a hedge fund led by Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, has a significant percentage of its portfolio invested in Apple and Microsoft.
Is Alphabet Stock a Buy Before Feb. 4? Alphabet's diversified revenue streams and improving AI monetization make it a smart pick ahead of its upcoming earnings report.
Hagerty Executive Sells 50k Shares Through His Company One of Hagerty's executives sold 50,000 shares towards the end of January 2026. What does it mean for investors?
Is IonQ Stock a Buy Now? The quantum computing pioneer's technology has made amazing leaps forward. Can its stock do the same?
This Utility Stock Could Be the Next Big AI Winner The company is a major, major utility company, signing deals with big investors in AI.
3 Stocks to Buy in February These three stocks appear to be poised for strong performances in 2026.
The S&P 500 Was Up in January. Here's What History Says Happens for the Rest of the Year. Historically, the S&P 500's performance in January is a strong indicator of how it will perform the rest of the year. That's good news for 2026.
The Best Stocks to Invest $10,000 in to Start 2026 The market is full of great growth and value investment opportunities.
Chewy vs. Walmart: Which Is the Better Way to Invest in Pet Spending? Chewy is a pure play in the pet industry, while Walmart covers a lot more ground.
This $25 Stock Could Be Your Ticket to Millionaire Status After raising $3 billion in a matter of days, USA Rare Earth Metals has become an even more promising growth stock prospect.
Forget AI: This High‑Growth Security Platform Has Multibagger Potential Worried about an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble? CrowdStrike can allow you to hedge your portfolio while still allowing you to profit from AI's changes to the cybersecurity industry.
1 Prediction for NVTS in 2026 Navitas Semiconductor is pivoting into higher-margin lines of business that should pay off in 2026.
Is This CLO-Focused Fixed Income ETF a Buy After O'Donnell Financial Bought Shares Worth $6.8 Million? This ETF targets income generation by actively managing a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated AAA-rated CLO securities.
3 Reasons to Buy Uber Stock Like There's No Tomorrow Ride hailing was only the start as the company adapts to an AI-driven world.
Is This Short-Term Bond ETF a Buy After Merit Financial Bought Shares Worth $8.6 Million? VictoryShares USAA Core Short-Term Bond ETF focuses on capital preservation and income with a portfolio of short-term debt securities.
Is UPS Stock a Buy Now? It's going to be a tale of two halves for the company this year.
Why AT&T Stock Surged This Week Rising free cash flow, a 4% dividend, and a new $10 billion share buyback program have investors hitting the buy button.
Why I'm Loading Up on These 3 High-Dividend ETFs for Passive Income Thanks to a big equity market rotation to kick off 2026, dividend ETFs are back in style.
One Thing That's Even Better for Boeing Than Its Q4 Revenue Beat Dig deeper into the report, and you'll see great promise for this company's longer-term future revenue growth.
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Winner Hiding in Plain Sight for 2026 This semiconductor company is growing at an incredible pace due to AI, but the stock hasn't been rewarded for its solid performance.
This Fund Locked In Gains With a $14.5 Million Biotech Exit Amid a Staggering Stock Rally Centessa Pharmaceuticals develops therapies for rare and serious diseases, advancing a pipeline of clinical-stage and emerging candidates.
FTEC Offers Broader Tech Exposure Than XLK, But There's a Hidden Downside Explore how two popular tech ETFs differ in diversification, holdings, and risk -- key factors for building a resilient portfolio.
1 Reason to Buy These 2 Fierce Rivals Ford and General Motors are both known for their full-size trucks and SUVs, but investors should know them for the significant value the two automakers return.
After a 60% Slide, One Fund Cuts Exposure to This Healthcare Tech Stock by $12.5 Million This healthcare technology firm develops robotic surgical systems for minimally invasive urology procedures targeting BPH treatment.
This Portfolio Is Leaning Into Duration With a 5.7% Yield on the Line The Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF tracks investment-grade bonds with maturities over 10 years, targeting broad fixed income exposure.
What Investors Should Know About a 2027 Bond Buy That Strengthens a Multi-Year Income Plan The Invesco BulletShares 2027 Corporate Bond ETF targets investment grade U.S. corporate bonds maturing in 2027 with a rules-based approach.
Advisory Firm Slashes Income Fund by $8.4 Million While Nvidia and VTI Lead Holdings FLXR is an actively managed ETF providing diversified exposure to global fixed income markets through a flexible, multi-sector approach.
This Bond ETF Matures in 2026 -- and Just Became a $21.5 Million Conviction Bet The Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF targets investment grade U.S. corporate bonds maturing in 2026 for defined income exposure.
FSTA vs. FTXG: How These Popular Consumer Staples ETFs Stack Up for Investors Lower fees, higher yield, and portfolio focus shape these ETFs. See how their differences may affect your approach to consumer staples.
