The Daily Editor

If you’re a new retiree, you might be surprised to learn that your Social Security benefits can be taxable. Depending on your retirement income, up to 85% of these benefits could be taxed by Uncle Sam.

Fortunately, there are legal ways to reduce how much you’ll owe on your Social Security Income.

 » Read more about: 4 Ways Retirees Can Reduce Taxes on Social Security Income in 2026  »

In the three-year period from 2023 to the end of 2025, simply buying and holding an S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.33%) exchange-traded fund (ETF) was the simplest way to punch your ticket to epic stock market returns.

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO 1.34%) —

 » Read more about: How Is It Possible That 78% of Vanguard's Equity ETFs Are Outperforming the S&P 500 in 2026?  »

The stock market has been booming since the end of the financial crisis 17 years ago. Aside from the five-week COVID-19 crash in February-March 2020 and the nine-month 2022 bear market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.95%), S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.33%),

 » Read more about: The Iran War Is Heightening Stock Market Volatility — but This $7.8 Trillion Figure Is an Objectively Bigger Worry for Wall Street  »

Key Points

• Nvidia’s growth is accelerating, and the supply of AI accelerator chips is constrained.

• The GPU leader’s stock is attractively priced by some metrics.

Before Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) released the results for its 2026 fiscal fourth quarter last week,

 » Read more about: Can Nvidia Stock Double by 2030?  »

Key Points

• The S&P 500’s most impactful stocks are dragging the index down.

• The majority of S&P 500 components are up year to date.

• Commission-free trading and access to hundreds of ultra-low-cost ETFs make buying an S&P 500 ETF less appealing.

 » Read more about: How Is It Possible That 78% of Vanguard's Equity ETFs Are Outperforming the S&P 500 in 2026?  »

 » Read more about: Baby Boomers Are Turning To High-Yield Dividend ETFs For Reliable Income  »

Key Points

• TransMedics remains the top dog in its industry and may have a widening moat.

• The founder-led company’s shares have risen eightfold since 2019.

• TransMedics is consistently considered “overvalued,” but keeps outperforming despite this label.

Shares of transformational organ transplant company TransMedics Group (NASDAQ: TMDX) are up 104% over the last year as the company continues to become the clear leader in its niche.

 » Read more about: TransMedics Stock Is Up 104% Over the Last Year: Is It Too Late to Buy for 2026?  »

After months of criticizing current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, President Donald Trump has finally chosen a successor for Powell’s term, which ends in May. Assuming Congress confirms him, Kevin Warsh will become the new Fed chair. Warsh served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors between 2006 and 2011, and has also spent many years working with the legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller.

 » Read more about: President Donald Trump Finally Has a New Incoming Fed Chair — but Jerome Powell Can Still Prove to Be a Thorn in His Side  »

1. Which is a good tech stock to hold for the next 10 years?

Microsoft is often seen as a strong long-term investment because it runs several successful businesses at the same time. Its Office tools, Azure cloud services, Windows software, gaming division, and LinkedIn platform all bring steady income.

 » Read more about: Which Tech Stock Could Win Big in the Next 10 Years?  »

It’s a golden era for gold.

The price of gold is up 74% over the past year and 201% over five years. Gold has been outperforming stocks.

Is it time to add some gold to your retirement account?

On top of its spectacular recent performance, gold can function as an effective “hedge” in an investment account,

 » Read more about: Gold is beating stocks. Here's how to add it to your retirement account.  »