The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Retirement accounts and the 401(k) have become somewhat synonymous. By far the most popular type of retirement account is the 401(k), with close to 35% of working-age people (age 15 to 64) having one or an equivalent like a 403(b). The percentage is even higher for adults when you consider that most jobs for teenagers don't offer a 401(k). When it comes to saving for retirement, the idea has always been the more, the better.

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The Reformed Broker

AUGUST 5, 2023

We had a lot of fun with Joe Terranova and Mark Fisher on the show this week. Mark shared a lot of behavioral stuff about what it takes to make it as a trader. It’s not for everyone and it costs a lot to find this out. I was fascinated by the discussion and judging for the feedback we’ve gotten, a lot of our listeners were as well. You can watch the full episode here: Or find it on your favorite podcast ap.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

You've spent your adult life diligently working, saving, and investing, and now you want to ensure the fruits of your labor benefit your children and grandchildren. But it's about more than just money. Proactively equipping the next generation with the skills, knowledge, and work ethic that will help them succeed on their own with what you can leave them can be just as important.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 5, 2023

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • Inside the Wagner Group’s Armed Uprising : How Yevgeny Prigozhin’s private military company went from fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine to staging a mutiny at home.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

One benefit of higher interest rates is rising yields for dividend stocks. There are some incredible companies paying dividend yields of over 7%, and in this video Travis Hoium highlights five of his favorites. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of August 1, 2023. The video was published on August 2, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Verizon Communications When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 5, 2023

Life is chaotic. You’re constantly on-the-go, running from one scheduled event to the next. You don’t always have the leisure of being at your desktop computer when you need to.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

As Anne Frank eloquently said, “No one has ever become poor by giving.” Donating to charity is one of the most rewarding acts, with several benefits for your mental, societal.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Born in Omaha, Nebraska on Aug. 30, 1930, Warren Buffett has become one of the most successful investors in history. The Berkshire Hathaway CEO has led his company on an incredible run of market-beating success and generated fantastic returns for long-term shareholders. He's also been an inspiration to millions of investors around the world and helped popularize wisdom, strategies, and individual investment opportunities that have put people on a path to financial freedom.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 5, 2023

The S&P 500 (SPY) seems to have hit a wall at 4,600 thanks in part to the surprising downgrade of US debt by the Fitch ratings service. Not only is.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

After enduring its worst plunge since 2008, the stock market has staged an extraordinary recovery in 2023, with each of the major market indexes soaring more than 20% from their recent lows -- and the year is far from over. This has caused some Wall Street pundits to announce the beginning of a new bull market, at least by that measure. Yet even as some businesses have already shaken off the events of the past couple of years, others haven't been so fortunate.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 5, 2023

Practical insights to help you weed out deceptive offers.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been powering strong gains for the stock market this year, and some analysts believe that the AI-driven run is just getting started. But while much of the excitement surrounding this hot new tech trend naturally centers around software, the AI revolution wouldn't be possible without semiconductors. Two Motley Fool contributors were asked to offer analysis on top semiconductor companies for new growth phases thanks to the rise of artificial intelligence.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 5, 2023

Waystar, a Louisville, Ky.-based provider of healthcare payments technology, acquired HealthPay24, an EngageSmart solution and a premier enterprise patient payment platform. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. With the acquisition, Waystar added a complementary patient financial engagement solution to its payments platform, augmenting its industry leadership in healthcare software.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Income investors have multiple ways to make money. They can buy dividend stocks or bonds. Closed-end funds often generate attractive income. And then there are exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Many ETFs might not look all that exciting to income investors. There's one, though, that will almost certainly cause them to do a double-take. The iShares High Yield Corporate Bond Buy-Write Strategy ETF (NYSEMKT: HYGW) currently pays a jaw-dropping yield of more than 16%.

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The Big Picture

AUGUST 5, 2023

This week, we speak with journalist and entrepreneur Dan Harris, author of the New York Times bestselling book “ 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works–A True Story.” Harris also launched the app Ten Percent Happier, and hosts the Wondery podcast “Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

You can find many numbers, charts, and tables with Social Security information. In fact, some would argue that there are too many, sometimes causing more confusion with information overload. It doesn't help that this information seems to change often, either. With all the information relevant to Social Security , one table reigns supreme. Here's the most important Social Security chart you'll see.

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FinSMEs

AUGUST 5, 2023

Ascendion, a Basking Ridge, NJ-based provider of software engineering services, acquired Nitor Infotech, a Pune, India-based software product engineering company that leverages technologies like generative AI to build new products for clients. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. The acquisition will enable Ascendion to enhance competencies, expand into new markets, and offer a […] The post Ascendion Acquires Nitor Infotech appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

For nearly 90% of the more than 49 million retired workers who receive a Social Security benefit each month, the program represents a financial lifeline that helps cover their expenses. But America's top retirement program -- which is responsible for pulling more than 21.7 million people out of poverty each year, including almost 15.4 million age 65 and above -- isn't static.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 5, 2023

Save $810 with this sale and learn how to invest in the stock market.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Not all public companies will be great investments, and there are some big names that have terrible operating trends. In this video, Travis Hoium covers four companies that face an uphill battle being good investments for long-term shareholders. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Aug. 1, 2023. The video was published on Aug. 2, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Wayfair When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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Entrepreneur - VC

AUGUST 5, 2023

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AUGUST 5, 2023

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock has been on a tear this year amid the arms race for artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company is the leader in the market for graphics processing units (GPUs), which are required to do everything from playing video games to training computers to process information intelligently like a human. While the company has had its ups and downs in recent years, there are a few reasons why Nvidia might be the perfect AI stock for a young investor. 1.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Income-seekers have many more investment options now that interest rates are higher. One they won't want to overlook is MPLX (NYSE: MPLX). The master limited partnership (MPL) currently yields 8.8%. The energy midstream company's monster payout is on an extremely firm foundation. That was evident in its recently reported second-quarter results. Here's why MPLX is such an attractive option for income-seekers these days.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Image source: Getty Images If you're a fan of The Brady Bunch, you probably remember what the iconic house looked like. While many of the interior scenes from the popular 1970s sitcom were filmed on a soundstage, the property used for exterior shots for the show still exists in North Hollywood. After a massive renovation, the real-life version of the TV show property went on the market this spring.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Some people have a tendency to pay for purchases with a mix of credit cards , debit cards, and cash. I'm not one of those people; I tend to swipe my credit card just about everywhere, whether it's to fill my car up with $40 worth of gas or buy a $1.50 bottle of water at a local convenience store. In fact, I used to make it a point to hardly ever carry any cash on me.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting top semiconductor companies Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) , Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) , and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Aug. 4, 2023. The video was published on Aug. 5, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Warren Buffett's top stocks often make for good long-term investments. But this year, only one of the top five holdings in Berkshire Hathaway 's investment portfolio is beating the markets. And while it's only a handful of stocks that are carrying the S&P 500 's strong 18% gains this year, it has still been a largely lackluster year for most of these Buffett stocks.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) leader Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been in the news for the wrong reasons of late, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Aug. 1 that it has opened a preliminary investigation into 280,000 units of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after receiving reports from a dozen owners asserting that their 2023 model year vehicles had lost steering control and power steering.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

With the Nasdaq Composite up 33% this year, finding good deals in the market is getting harder. But three Motley Fool contributors see upside in Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) , Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) , and MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). Let's see why these top growth stocks could take off. A new kind of Starbucks in town Jennifer Saibil (Starbucks): It's full steam ahead for coffee king Starbucks.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

There are some big-name stocks that have performed incredibly well in 2023. But they're getting very expensive. In this video, Travis Hoium tells why at least two of these hot stocks may be too expensive to buy today. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Aug. 1, 2023. The video was published on Aug. 2, 2023. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia When our analyst team has a stock tip, it can pay to listen.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Image source: Getty Images As of the end of June, the median existing home sale price was $410,200, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). So if you're looking to buy a home in that price range, you're probably looking at signing a conforming mortgage. Conforming loan limits for mortgages commonly change from one year to the next. But right now, you'll be in conforming loan territory if you manage to keep your mortgage to $726,200 or less.

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AUGUST 5, 2023

Image source: Getty Images Medical bills can be burdensome, and it's important to have money in savings to cover them. But sticking money in the bank to pay for healthcare costs is by no means your only option. There are different tax-advantaged accounts you can open to save for medical spending. One such account is a flexible spending account , or FSA.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Most companies in the tech sector don't offer generous dividends. Instead, they prefer to invest their cash profits in other things, such as manufacturing facilities or ambitious research projects. The average dividend yield among tech stocks with a market cap of at least $200 million is 0.8%. The financial sector's average yield stands at 2.5% today, and the payouts in real estate stocks are a hefty 4%.

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The Motley Fool

AUGUST 5, 2023

Today, I share the seven best stocks to buy in August 2023, which I believe have significant upside for long-term investors. These stocks are attractive at today's prices and lower, and one is an under-the-radar small-cap stock that could be a hidden gem with 10x potential over the next decade. *Stock prices used were the evening prices of Aug. 4, 2023.

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