The FAANG stocks are among the most widely held equities — people like to invest in what they know, and they sure know Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google parent Alphabet. But they don’t always love them, and lately, Facebook has struggled due to a number of scandals that have cost it some trust and affection. As a result, its […]

Everyone wants financial independence; it’s at the heart of the American dream. And while plenty of us earn enough income to live a pretty unfettered lifestyle during our working years, far too few people will retire with a big enough nest egg to live the retirement of their dreams. A few uncomfortable stats: The average […]

Apple and Goldman Sachs plan to begin rolling out a joint credit card this spring, according to the Wall Street Journal on Thursday. The card will use Mastercard’s network, the WSJ reported. “This is clearly not a gamechanger,” Credit Suisse said in a note to investors on Thursday. Apple is working with Goldman Sachs on a joint credit […]

Investors sometimes want to buy low-priced stocks because they can buy more shares, which is why penny stocks often seem attractive. You can control a lot of shares for very little money. Yet you also incur exceptional risk. If you move a bit up the price range and are looking at stocks in the $10-$20 range and […]

What are the characteristics of great growth stocks? They usually represent businesses selling great products or services that create undeniable value for customers. Those could be the sleek electronics sold by Apple, or even boring water heaters sold by A.O. Smith. Believe it or not, the latter has been a better investment since it went all-in on […]