The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

One of the most effective ways to grow your wealth over time is to invest in low-cost index funds that track major benchmarks such as the S&P 500. Among the diverse universe of available funds, the Vanguard group stands out for its exceptional returns and low fees, thanks to its unique ownership model. Unlike other fund companies, Vanguard is owned by its funds, which are, in turn, owned by investors.

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Private Equity Info

JANUARY 23, 2024

Access untapped M&A deal flow by searching for aged private equity-backed portfolio companies that may be seeking an exit.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

JANUARY 26, 2024

As millennials reach middle age (hand up), prepare yourself for a wave of 1990s nostalgia. Remember MTV? Remember life before smartphones and social media? Remember rap groups? Remember life before everyone was forced to care about politics? Remember Saved by the Bell? Remember going to Blockbuster on a Friday night to pick out a movie? Finance people also have an affinity for the 1990s economy.

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Wealthfront

JANUARY 25, 2024

In planning your investment strategy for 2024 and beyond, there are wise principles to keep in mind: While no one can predict how market prices will move in any particular period, there are time-tested general rules that can put the odds of success squarely in your favor. In this letter we will offer some simple […] The post Burt Malkiel & Alex Michalka’s Insights for Investors in 2024 appeared first on Wealthfront Blog.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 24, 2024

The Latin American economy stumbled in 2023, but World Bank economists expect growth to accelerate in 2024 and 2025 as inflation moderates and interest rates fall. That should be a catalyst to business and consumer spending across the region, and few companies are better positioned to benefit than MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). Another favorable tailwind is also taking shape.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 24, 2024

Calluna Pharma, an Oslo, Norway-based clinical stage company formed from the merger of Oxitope Pharma and Arxx Therapeutics, raised €75M in Series A funding. The round was led by Forbion, with participation from Norwegian investors Sarsia, p53, and Investinor. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations, and develop its pipeline to multiple […] The post Calluna Pharma Raises €75M in Series A Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Axial

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last quarter, we surveyed the Axial Investment Bank membership on the topic of exit preparation. We previously covered valuation expectations and the contributing factors that lead to buyer and seller misalignment. Today, we are diving deeper and sharing insights on the valuation outlook for 2024. We are grateful to all the Investment Bankers who contributed to the survey and provided useful color for this series on exit preparation.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 22, 2024

2023 was a year of change for Alibaba (NYSE: BABA). The company announced plans to split up its massive business empire, reshuffled its management team, and brought in a new CEO to lead the company. With so much going on at the company, it's crucial that investors understand Alibaba's most important focus areas in 2024. Repositioning its e-commerce business for the future Alibaba's crown jewel, the e-commerce segment led by Taobao and Tmall, has faced enormous challenges lately.

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FinSMEs

JANUARY 23, 2024

Norm Ai, a NYC-based company working for regulatory compliance with AI agents, raised $11.1M in Seed funding. The round was led by Coatue, with participation from Haystack Ventures, M13 Ventures, Basis Set Ventures, Expa Ventures, and Atypical Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach. Led by CEO […] The post Norm Ai Raises $11.1M in Seed Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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Financial Times: Moral Money

JANUARY 25, 2024

Tools provided by a government-funded project will allow the group to put pressure on brand partners and supply chain to reduce carbon emissions

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 21, 2024

Image source: Getty Images The last day of open enrollment for health insurance in 2024 was Jan. 16, 2024. Open enrollment is an important time of year because it lets people choose their health insurance plan for the next 12 months. Most people who have health insurance at work sign up for insurance and other employee benefits during open enrollment.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 21, 2024

Image source: Getty Images It is estimated that a human makes up to 35,000 decisions each day. We must decide on everything, from whether we're skipping breakfast to which podcast we'll listen to on the way to work. And the sneaky thing is, some truly monumental decisions are hidden within all those tiny decisions. As we decide whether we want to make an offer on a home, we're also deciding if it's cool enough outside to wear a coat and if we should feed the dogs before leaving the house.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 20, 2024

Image source: Getty Images 2023 was a frustrating year for many Americans, with high inflation and rising interest rates. Many people depleted their savings and felt like they were falling behind in their personal finances. Economic experts called this the "vibecession" -- even though America was not in a recession , the economy's "vibes" were bad. People felt like the economy was terrible, even though unemployment was low and people were getting wage increases.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 21, 2024

During bull markets, when investors are feeling optimistic, it's easy for dividends to slide under the radar. But while the market is focused on share price appreciation, owning dividend stocks can offer investors a two-for-one deal. Investors looking for dividend income can start with these three energy companies. Each finished down in 2023, missing the rally that drove most major indexes higher, but they're each positioning themselves for long-term success. 1.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

The maximum Social Security benefit you can collect in 2024 is $4,873. And if that's the benefit you're in line for, you may be able to live quite comfortably on Social Security alone, even though retirees are commonly advised not to do that. Now to be fair, if you're in line for Social Security's maximum monthly benefit, it means you were a pretty high earner during your career.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Have you seen how high the APYs have gotten on certificates of deposit (CDs)? As of Jan. 21, 2024, some of the offers on our best CDs list were offering rates of up to 5.51% APY! With the Fed (possibly) getting ready to cut interest rates, now could be a good chance to lock in a high yield on a CD. But even though the APYs are tempting, I'm not convinced that opening a CD is the right move for my personal finances.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

For nearly six decades, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has been putting on an investment clinic for all to see. Since taking over as the CEO of Berkshire in the mid-1960s, the "Oracle of Omaha," as Buffett has come to be known, has overseen an aggregate return in his company's Class A shares (BRK.A) of almost 4,500,000%, as of the closing bell on Jan. 19, 2024.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Warren Buffett led the Berkshire Hathaway investment company to market-beating returns every year (on average) since 1965. When he's considering buying a stake in a company, Buffett likes to see a long track record of success, solid growth potential, and a strong management team. He especially likes companies that return money to shareholders through dividends and stock buybacks, because these tools can accelerate the effects of compound growth on an investment over the long term.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

There are few constants on Wall Street. But one thing investors can always count on is a next-big-thing trend demanding attention. For much of the past half-decade, electric vehicles (EVs) have ranked high on the list of game-changing innovations. Although estimates vary wildly, as you'd expect from any industry-changing technology, Fortune Business Insights has penciled in a nearly 18% compound annual growth rate for the worldwide EV market through 2030.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

The S&P 500 advanced 24% in 2023, its third-best annual performance of the past decade. Those gains were largely confined to the technology, communications services, and consumer discretionary sectors. The Magnificent Seven stocks factored heavily into that outcome, as did excitement about artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, the other eight market sectors underperformed the S&P 500.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Building wealth is an alien concept for many people. Investing in the stock market can be emotional, daunting, and exhausting. For these reasons, people sometimes struggle to build savings due to the intimidation the capital markets present. Luckily, choosing individual stocks that perform well over a long-term horizon is not required to accumulate savings.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Want to make extra money in 2024? It might be time to start your own small business by doing some "side hustle" gigs. Sometimes moonlighting with work-from-home gigs can be the best way to boost your income. You might be surprised at how much money you can make during your nights and weekends -- while having fun and learning new skills!

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock peaked at more than $400 in 2021, which valued the company north of $1 trillion. But it has since plunged 52% from that high point amid a series of economic headwinds like high inflation and rising interest rates, which have forced consumers to tighten their belts. The electric vehicle (EV) industry is also slowly maturing, and Tesla is no longer the disruptive start-up it once was; it now sells millions of cars each year, which means it can't grow as quickly as it did

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Medicare provides health coverage to millions of seniors today. But even with that coverage, retirees commonly have to reach into their wallets to cover expenses that Medicare won't pay for. Here are a few items that fall into that category. 1. Dental care Medicare doesn't cover dental care. If you're a Medicare enrollee and need a cleaning, expect to pay out of pocket.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) stock is sinking in Friday's trading. The semiconductor company's share price was down 11.3% as of 10:30 a.m. ET, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. Intel published its fourth-quarter report after the market closed yesterday, and it actually delivered sales and earnings for the period that came in ahead of the market's expectations.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent news affecting Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 25, 2024. The video was published on Jan. 25, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Intel right now? Before you buy stock in Intel, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for in

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Analysts' price targets can give investors an idea of how much potential there is for a stock to rally. They can also be a reminder of just how quickly price targets can get outdated, even though they are meant to project how a stock might perform over the next 12 to 18 months. A rapidly falling stock can appear to be a huge bargain if its price target remains unchanged.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Shares of Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) skyrocketed this week, surging 34.3% at its highest point in trading, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Investors in the hydrogen fuel cell maker aren't accustomed to such a solid rally -- Plug Power stock, after all, has been in a free fall and is still down 79% in just one year, as of this writing.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

In September 2020, Berkshire Hathaway made an unusual move. The famous investment conglomerate bought stock in a company at its initial public offering (IPO) -- something it hadn't done since Warren Buffett became the company's CEO in May 1965. Most likely under the advisement of one of Buffett's top investment lieutenants, Berkshire invested $735 million in Snowflake (NYSE: SNOW) at a price of $120 per share.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Although past results don't necessarily predict future returns, we can look back to figure out how things might fare moving ahead. With this perspective, Visa (NYSE: V) could continue to outperform. In the last decade, the payments company has seen its shares rise nearly fivefold, a gain that crushes the S&P 500. Can this financial stock continue its unstoppable track record in the next few years?

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

Over the last year, a big contributor to the momentum in the market has been hype around artificial intelligence (AI). The overall bullish outlook on the technology seems to have carried over into 2024. This week, the S&P 500 closed at an all-time high level of 4,868.55. Some of the biggest contributors to the market over the last 12 months are the " Magnificent Seven " stocks -- a moniker used to describe the largest technology enterprises by market cap.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 26, 2024

For many married retirees, Social Security is essential to their retirement budgets. Nearly 9 out of 10 retirees said Social Security is at least a minor source of household income, in an annual Gallup poll. As such, making the most of the benefits available to you is important to ensure you can get the most out of your golden years. One important aspect of Social Security available to married couples are spousal benefits.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

A $1 million retirement portfolio might sound like a dream to many. Just 3.2% of Americans managed to save at least $1 million in their retirement accounts by the end of last decade, according to EBRI estimates based on the latest Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Finances. They don't know anything special the average person doesn't, and most don't have access to any special savings plan that allows them to save more in their 401(k).

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 25, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Every time I board a plane and have to walk through business class to reach my seat, I grumble to myself just a little bit. Those seats sure look comfy, politely spaced out and with plentiful legroom. It's a little unfair to have to march by that luxury to reach the economy section, isn't it? But even though I've always coveted one of those business-class seats, I've never been able to bring myself to cough up the cash or credit card miles to book one.

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