If you want bigger checks, this could be the way to get them.
The average Social Security benefit is larger than it’s ever been, but you’re not alone if you still find these checks disappointing. After all, $2,075, which is the average amount a beneficiary receives, doesn’t go very far each month,
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Qualcomm (QCOM) has faced challenges in the past. Its stock dropped by more than 30% over a period of less than two months in 2020, leading to a loss of billions in market value and erasing substantial gains in a single downturn. If past trends are an indicator, QCOM stock is susceptible to abrupt and significant downturns.
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Like a plant with water, sunlight, and fertilizer, you can make $10,000 grow over time with the right ingredients. There’s no need to make it complicated, as exchange traded funds (ETFs) that pay dividends are the ideal growth ingredients for your portfolio.
The formula is to make investments of $4,000, $3,000,
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Today’s mortgage rates are influenced by economic and market conditions, as well as personal factors. The rate you’re quoted by a lender might be higher or lower than the national average. Here are some of the items considered when calculating your mortgage rate:
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CNBC anchor Sara Eisen surprised co-hosts of “The View” Thursday by saying President Donald Trump’s policies have actually been a boon for the stock market.
Eisen, who was filling in for co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin, usually serves as the host of CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street.”
On Thursday,
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A line in Trump’s State of the Union address could be good news for hopeful retirees.
President Donald Trump proposed an expansion of retirement savings for Americans without 401(k)s and other employer-provided retirement plans during his Tuesday speech. He said the federal government will soon match individual savings up to $1,000 a year.
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How to Win in Small-Cap Mutual Funds (2026 Edition)
The last 12 months have been a “carnage” for small-cap stocks. While the average fund lost about 5% of its value, a few “smart” funds actually made money.
If you want to pick a winner for the next 10 years,
The midpoint of February is an exciting time on Wall Street, as it marks the filing deadline for Form 13Fs with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A 13F filing details which stocks Wall Street’s prominent money managers bought and sold in the latest quarter (in this case, the fourth quarter).
For decades,