The new expanded Social Security benefits may not be approved: Here’s what needs to happen before Dec. 31
Congress passed the Social Security Fairness Act with a vote of 327 to 75 despite an attempt by two members of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus to derail approval of the legislation. Now it is in the hands of the Senate to vote on the bill which would eliminate provisions that reduce benefits for nearly 3 million American retirees.
Read MoreThe S&P 500's Dividend Yield Is the Lowest It's Been in Over 2 Decades. Here's Where You Can Lock in Much Higher Yields.
The S&P 500 has gained an impressive 35% over the past year. Because of that, its dividend yield has fallen from 1.7% a year ago to around 1.2% these days. That’s its lowest level in more than 20 years. It’s also well below its peak of more than 4% toward the end of the 2008-2009 financial crisis.
Prediction: This Warren Buffett Stock Will Outperform the Market Through 2030
It may not be the growth stock it once was, but there’s still has plenty of fuel left in the tank.
What is Warren Buffett’s favorite stock? Other than the company he chairs, Apple (AAPL -1.41%) may well be at the top of that list.
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Read MoreTime’s almost up, cash in on Cash App’s $15 million settlement before it’s too late
Your chance to stake a claim on some cash is dwindling.
For those who’ve been using Cash App as their main app for sending money electronically since 2018, time is quickly running out to submit a claim for up to $2,500 in a $15 million settlement.
As of today,
Read MoreArk’s Cathie Wood lets retail investors bet on Elon Musk’s private startups and potentially profit from his proximity to Trump
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest is inviting retail investors to bet on Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s private startups and possibly profit from his newfound closeness to President-elect Donald Trump in the process.
Through its ARK Venture Fund, the firm is giving retail investors the chance to invest in companies that aren’t listed on public markets,
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Buffett Stock Set For Monster Comeback?
It’s been a brutal year for RH, better known to most as Restoration Hardware, a stock Buffett holds in his Berkshire Hathaway portfolio. The bear market has wiped out more than half of its value this year. At last count, it was down 53%.
Even the best stocks get taken out to the woodshed and chopped in a bear market.
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Alert: Get Pharma Royalties Plus 58.1% Upside
Investment Alert: Buy Royalty Pharma (RPRX) Under $33/share
Disclaimer: Investment Alerts have a medium to long-term time horizon. These do not constitute financial advice and you should contact a financial advisor before deciding whether it is appropriate for your individual circumstances.
How would you like a cut of those lucrative pharmaceutical royalties that famously mint money?
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