Social Security is a federal benefits program in the United States that was founded in 1935. While the program also includes disability income, it is most commonly associated with monthly retirement benefits paid out until death. The Social Security system is funded through payroll taxes. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) mandates a 12.4% levy
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Savings and loan institutions–also referred to as S&Ls, thrift banks, savings banks, or savings institutions–provide many of the same services to customers as commercial banks, including deposits, loans, mortgages, checks, and debit cards. However, S&Ls place a stronger emphasis on residential mortgages, whereas commercial banks tend to concentrate on working with large businesses and on unsecured
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Although arguably most folks hate the political season due to the back-and-forth mudslinging that materializes, investors will want to pay close attention to the 2022 midterm elections. According to historical data, the midterms broadly kick off superior market performance. Per U.S. Bank’s wealth management arm, “When the analysts looked at data around midterm elections (elections
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Sometimes, you just have to let go of a thesis when it’s proven wrong. Stubborn investors might try to average down on microprocessor manufacturer Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock. That’s not a wise move to make, though, as even the company’s management had to acknowledge challenging market conditions. If you’re only in it for the dividend payouts, don’t
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Source: PopTika/Shutterstock [Editor’s note: “Metaverse Stocks to Buy to Survive a Market Crash” was previously published in January 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Back in January, one of the world’s largest companies — Microsoft (MSFT) — announced its largest acquisition ever when it said it was going
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According to the 2021-2022 American Pet Products Association (APPA) National Pet Owners Survey, 70% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to nearly 90.5 million homes. These households spent a total of $123.6 billion in 2021 and $103.6 billion in 2020, spending more every year since 2018. Veterinary care was the second-largest category of
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[Editor’s note: “This Little-Known EV Battery Technology Will Drive the EV Revolution” was previously published in August 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Source: Illus_man/Shutterstock You may think you know of every battery innovation, especially as students of innovation. But a secret EV battery technology you’ve likely never heard
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Today’s article introduces seven robust stocks to buy ahead of earnings. Given the unprecedented tightening by the Federal Reserve, investors are worried that the overall corporate profitability could further deteriorate in the third quarter. A recent Factset Research Systems (NYSE:FDS) report highlights “the estimated earnings growth rate for the S&P 500” for the third quarter
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Small-cap stocks might seem to be even riskier than usual right now. The Federal Reserve delivered equity investors another killer blow last week, raising interest rates by another 75 basis points, forecasting much greater hikes in controlling inflation. In such challenging times, investing in small-cap stocks would seem like a puzzling move. However, a report
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