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JANUARY 25, 2024

One of the most effective ways to grow your wealth over time is to invest in low-cost index funds that track major benchmarks such as the S&P 500. Among the diverse universe of available funds, the Vanguard group stands out for its exceptional returns and low fees, thanks to its unique ownership model. Unlike other fund companies, Vanguard is owned by its funds, which are, in turn, owned by investors.

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JANUARY 23, 2024

Access untapped M&A deal flow by searching for aged private equity-backed portfolio companies that may be seeking an exit.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

Fusion Énergie is a Laval, Quebec-based provider of energy saving and control tools. The post Private equity-backed Lemay merges with Fusion Énergie appeared first on PE Hub.

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JANUARY 24, 2024

The Latin American economy stumbled in 2023, but World Bank economists expect growth to accelerate in 2024 and 2025 as inflation moderates and interest rates fall. That should be a catalyst to business and consumer spending across the region, and few companies are better positioned to benefit than MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). Another favorable tailwind is also taking shape.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Image source: Getty Images The last day of open enrollment for health insurance in 2024 was Jan. 16, 2024. Open enrollment is an important time of year because it lets people choose their health insurance plan for the next 12 months. Most people who have health insurance at work sign up for insurance and other employee benefits during open enrollment.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 22, 2024

2023 was a year of change for Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). The company announced plans to split up its massive business empire, reshuffled its management team, and brought in a new CEO to lead the company. With so much going on at the company, it's crucial that investors understand Alibaba's most important focus areas in 2024. Repositioning its e-commerce business for the future Alibaba's crown jewel, the e-commerce segment led by Taobao and Tmall, has faced enormous challenges lately.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2024

Image source: Getty Images 2023 was a frustrating year for many Americans, with high inflation and rising interest rates. Many people depleted their savings and felt like they were falling behind in their personal finances. Economic experts called this the "vibecession" -- even though America was not in a recession , the economy's "vibes" were bad. People felt like the economy was terrible, even though unemployment was low and people were getting wage increases.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 21, 2024

Social Security is an essential part of millions of Americans' retirement finances. After years of paying Social Security taxes, retirement is a time to reap the benefits with a consistent income source after you're done working. Unfortunately, the IRS doesn't go away in retirement. Like other forms of income, the IRS and states have specific rules for Social Security benefits.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 21, 2024

During bull markets, when investors are feeling optimistic, it's easy for dividends to slide under the radar. But while the market is focused on share price appreciation, owning dividend stocks can offer investors a two-for-one deal. Investors looking for dividend income can start with these three energy companies. Each finished down in 2023, missing the rally that drove most major indexes higher, but they're each positioning themselves for long-term success. 1.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

The maximum Social Security benefit you can collect in 2024 is $4,873. And if that's the benefit you're in line for, you may be able to live quite comfortably on Social Security alone, even though retirees are commonly advised not to do that. Now to be fair, if you're in line for Social Security's maximum monthly benefit, it means you were a pretty high earner during your career.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Have you seen how high the APYs have gotten on certificates of deposit (CDs)? As of Jan. 21, 2024, some of the offers on our best CDs list were offering rates of up to 5.51% APY! With the Fed (possibly) getting ready to cut interest rates, now could be a good chance to lock in a high yield on a CD. But even though the APYs are tempting, I'm not convinced that opening a CD is the right move for my personal finances.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

For nearly six decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been putting on an investment clinic for all to see. Since taking over as the CEO of Berkshire in the mid-1960s, the "Oracle of Omaha," as Buffett has come to be known, has overseen an aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) of almost 4,500,000%, as of the closing bell on Jan. 19, 2024.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Warren Buffett led the Berkshire Hathaway investment company to market-beating returns every year (on average) since 1965. When he's considering buying a stake in a company, Buffett likes to see a long track record of success, solid growth potential, and a strong management team. He especially likes companies that return money to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks, because these tools can accelerate the effects of compound growth on an investment over the long term.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

There are few constants on Wall Street. But one thing investors can always count on is a next-big-thing trend demanding attention. For much of the past half-decade, electric vehicles (EVs) have ranked high on the list of game-changing innovations. Although estimates vary wildly, as you'd expect from any industry-changing technology, Fortune Business Insights has penciled in a nearly 18% compound annual growth rate for the worldwide EV market through 2030.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

The S&P 500 advanced 24% in 2023, its third-best annual performance of the past decade. Those gains were largely confined to the technology, communications services, and consumer discretionary sectors. The Magnificent Seven stocks factored heavily into that outcome, as did excitement about artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the other eight market sectors underperformed the S&P 500.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Building wealth is an alien concept for many people. Investing in the stock market can be emotional, daunting, and exhausting. For these reasons, people sometimes struggle to build savings due to the intimidation the capital markets present. Luckily, choosing individual stocks that perform well over a long-term horizon is not required to accumulate savings.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Want to make extra money in 2024? It might be time to start your own small business by doing some "side hustle" gigs. Sometimes moonlighting with work-from-home gigs can be the best way to boost your income. You might be surprised at how much money you can make during your nights and weekends -- while having fun and learning new skills!

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock peaked at more than $400 in 2021, which valued the company north of $1 trillion. But it has since plunged 52% from that high point amid a series of economic headwinds like high inflation and rising interest rates, which have forced consumers to tighten their belts. The electric vehicle (EV) industry is also slowly maturing, and Tesla is no longer the disruptive start-up it once was; it now sells millions of cars each year, which means it can't grow as quickly as it did

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

A $1 million retirement portfolio might sound like a dream to many. Just 3.2% of Americans managed to save at least $1 million in their retirement accounts by the end of last decade, according to EBRI estimates based on the latest Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances. They don't know anything special the average person doesn't, and most don't have access to any special savings plan that allows them to save more in their 401(k).

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Every time I board a plane and have to walk through business class to reach my seat, I grumble to myself just a little bit. Those seats sure look comfy, politely spaced out and with plentiful legroom. It's a little unfair to have to march by that luxury to reach the economy section, isn't it? But even though I've always coveted one of those business-class seats, I've never been able to bring myself to cough up the cash or credit card miles to book one.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) turned higher Thursday, gaining as much as 2.9%. As of 2:37 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 1.8%. The catalyst that sent the tech giant higher was the settlement of a patent infringement lawsuit. An AI chip kerfuffle On Wednesday, Google reached a settlement to end a $1.67 billion patent infringement lawsuit brought by Singular Computing.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Even if you're not an investor that regularly swings for the fences, you've likely dreamed of hitting a proverbial grand slam that gets your portfolio over the seven-figure hump. The thing is, such trades aren't as uncommon as you might think. You just have to find the right company in the right business at the right moment. Time will take care of the rest.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a stock that may get overlooked by small investors. Since its clients are primarily other businesses, it does not have the direct connection with consumers that has benefited brands like Apple or Amazon. Nonetheless, its success has taken its market capitalization to nearly $570 billion, and the stock continues to rise after having doubled in 2023.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock lost ground Thursday following the publication of the company's fourth-quarter earnings results. The electric vehicle (EV) company's share price closed out the daily session down 12.1%, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Tesla's Q4 report arrived with some concerning results for shareholders. The company posted non-GAAP (adjusted) earnings of $0.71 per share on revenue of $25.17 billion in the fourth quarter.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

After trudging through nearly two years of restricted travel during the pandemic, cruise ship operator Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL) (NYSE: CUK) just capped off its fiscal 2023 by setting some company records. As of Nov. 30, the company had customer deposits of $6.4 billion, a fourth-quarter record and 25% higher than its previous record. Indeed, record Q4 deposits point to a strong cruising season ahead in 2024, which is obviously good for Carnival.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Medicare provides health coverage to millions of seniors today. But even with that coverage, retirees commonly have to reach into their wallets to cover expenses that Medicare won't pay for. Here are a few items that fall into that category. 1. Dental care Medicare doesn't cover dental care. If you're a Medicare enrollee and need a cleaning, expect to pay out of pocket.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett used to have a reputation for avoiding technology sector investments because of the complexities involved. On the other hand, it's probably fair to say the Oracle of Omaha changed his tune. Today, over half of Berkshire's stock portfolio is made up of technology-focused businesses. Even more striking, 48.5% of its $365 billion portfolio is actually held in just two "Magnificent Seven" stocks.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock is sinking in Friday's trading. The semiconductor company's share price was down 11.3% as of 10:30 a.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Intel published its fourth-quarter report after the market closed yesterday, and it actually delivered sales and earnings for the period that came in ahead of the market's expectations.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent news affecting Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 25, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 25, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Intel right now? Before you buy stock in Intel, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for in

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Analysts' price targets can give investors an idea of how much potential there is for a stock to rally. They can also be a reminder of just how quickly price targets can get outdated, even though they are meant to project how a stock might perform over the next 12 to 18 months. A rapidly falling stock can appear to be a huge bargain if its price target remains unchanged.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

There never seems to be a bad time for Cathie Wood to reshape her portfolios. The founder, CEO, and main stock-picker for the Ark Invest family of exchange-traded funds has been busy adding to some of her positions this week. She has also been pruning some of her holdings, but let's talk about the buys. Wood added to existing positions in Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) , Recursion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: RXRX) , and Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA) this week.

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JANUARY 25, 2024

If you're looking to buy a top artificial intelligence (AI) stock right now, Nvidia is likely to be one of the first names that comes to mind. That's not surprising. Its dominance in the AI chip market has been driving outstanding top- and bottom-line growth for the company. The good part is that Wall Street and investors are positive about Nvidia's prospects in 2024 and beyond as the AI chip market gains steam.

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JANUARY 26, 2024

Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) skyrocketed this week, surging 34.3% at its highest point in trading, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors in the hydrogen fuel cell maker aren't accustomed to such a solid rally -- Plug Power stock, after all, has been in a free fall and is still down 79% in just one year, as of this writing.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Finding companies that have transformed a simple $1,000 investment into $1 million is rare. That growth requires an investment to increase by 999 times. So, if a company goes public at a $1 billion valuation, it needs to be worth $1 trillion now. The companies that fit this list are often older, as it takes time to put up these returns. But investors can learn many lessons from the behemoths that have achieved this feat and use them to find the next stock that could turn $1,000 into $1 million.

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