A woman and her husband celebrate after receiving a large financial gift from her parents. SmartAsset and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Perhaps your daughter recently got married and you want to help her and her husband start their new life. Or maybe they suddenly find […]

Rafael Enrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Macroeconomic uncertainty and potential policy changes under the administration of President-elect Donald Trump have driven the stock market to new heights the past four weeks. But investors stand to benefit if they ignore short-term noise to focus instead on companies that can navigate challenges and deliver solid returns

Stocks will enter the final month of 2024 near record highs as investors look to cap off what’s been another stellar year for US stocks. During last week’s holiday-shortened trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) rose more than 2%. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) and the S&P 500 (^GSPC) rose more than 1%. Both

Retirement income looks different for everyone, but one thing that’s common for tens of millions of Americans is Social Security. The role Social Security retirement benefits play in someone’s retirement finances will vary, but many people will tell you just how valuable Social Security is to their livelihood. That’s why it’s valuable to have a

These three dividend-paying companies are on sale and all yield over 3%. The major stock market indexes are hovering around all-time highs, but there are plenty of industries that have had their fair share of struggles so far this year. Upstream exploration and production (E&Ps) like Devon Energy (DVN 0.29%) and APA (APA 0.58%) are

A few Christmas Eves ago, Nicola Slawson got very, very drunk. The London-based writer had spent the previous Christmas with her ex and was attempting to bury those memories. “I was going through a heartbreak and I think I really didn’t handle it well,” says Slawson, who writes The Single Supplement, a newsletter for single

Investors may be a bit hesitant to take a swing on Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) at this time. Not only have the company’s revenue and earnings been relatively stagnant since 2022, but the stock’s continued gains during this stretch have also bolstered the risk of a pullback. If you’re on the fence about stepping into a

Key Takeaways November employment data is due Friday after job openings and private-sector employment reports earlier in the week, and investors also will be focused on manufacturing and services sector data.  Remarks from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams and St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem will be among the last heading into the

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is having a very strong year, with a 27.3% gain so far. That’s more than twice its average annual return going all the way back to 1957. However, the Vanguard Growth ETF (NYSEMKT: VUG) is performing even better, with a 30.9% year-to-date gain. That’s because technology stocks are leading the

Atherton, California, is the wealthiest ZIP code in the United States, with median home prices reaching $7.75 million, according to RealtyHop’s latest annual report on the nation’s most expensive areas. Near Stanford University and home to tech executives, venture capitalists and other affluent residents who live in large estates, the Silicon Valley town has claimed