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Jun 1, 2026 by Jack Caporal
The Average Social Security Check
The average Social Security monthly benefit is $1,933 as of April 2026.
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May 28, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Sports Betting vs. Investing: What Really Grows Your Cash?
Short answer: Sports betting usually loses money. Saving and investing, while less exciting and adrenaline-pumping, are far more reliable ways to grow your money over time, according to historical data.
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May 23, 2026 by Matt Frankel, CFP®
What Is the Average Stock Market Return? The S&P 500's Long-Run Record
Here's what you need to know about the long-term performance of the most popular market index.
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May 22, 2026 by Rich Smith
SpaceX’s Market Share in the Commercial Space Launch Industry - What Investors Need to Know
SpaceX grew its U.S. market share 4x in 17 years, conducting 80% of U.S. space launches in 2025.
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May 21, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Gen Z vs. Boomers: What Each Generation Thinks About Long-Term Investing
Every generation agrees that stocks are the best long-term investment. How each one actually invests tells a different story.
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May 20, 2026 by Jack Caporal
How Are Banks, Credit Card Networks, and Payment Processors Adapting to Stablecoins?
Wall Street, meet stablecoins: Banks and payment giants are racing to find their place in the new financial landscape.
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May 20, 2026 by Lyle Daly
Which Stablecoins Are the Largest and Most Popular in 2026?
From Tether to USDC and DAI, these are the top stablecoins of 2026 ranked by market cap, trading volume, and adoption across crypto and traditional finance.
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May 20, 2026 by Lyle Daly
Marijuana Tax Revenue by State
Marijuana can bring in big bucks for state governments.
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May 20, 2026 by Jack Caporal
How Many Americans Own Stock? About 156 Million -- but the Wealthiest 1% Own More Than Half
Over half of Americans own stocks, but they're not distributed equally.
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May 18, 2026 by Lyle Daly
Tesla Charging Stations by State
There are 3,112 Tesla charging stations across the U.S. Which states are leading the charge in Tesla infrastructure?
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May 8, 2026 by Lyle Daly
The Largest Utilities Companies by Market Cap in May 2026
NextEra Energy, Iberdrola, and Enel SpA lead the utilities sector.
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May 8, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Financial Stress and Investing: How Stress Can Shape Investing Behavior
New survey data on how stress around investing drives behaviors like avoidance and panic-selling across every generation.
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Apr 16, 2026 by Daniel Foelber
Is Energy the Real AI Bottleneck? What Investors Need to Know
U.S. AI data centers could consume 9% to 17% of U.S. electricity by 2030, up from 4% to 5% today. Here's what that means for investors.
Memory chip
Apr 16, 2026 by Jack Caporal
How TSMC makes its money: Revenue by technology, platform, and geography
TSMC dominates the semiconductor market but what does this mean to investors?
reit-stocks
Apr 15, 2026 by Matt DiLallo
REITs vs. Stocks: Everything You Need to Know
Which investment is right for you? Breaking down REITs and stocks.
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Apr 14, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Survey: 54% of Social Security Recipients Say 2.8% COLA Isn’t Enough
We surveyed 2,000 retirees and found widespread disgruntlement with the Social Security COLA.
Rows of solar panels.
Apr 2, 2026 by Lyle Daly
Which States Produce the Most Renewable Energy?
Renewable energy is gaining traction across the United States, but not all states are on board.
drug development pharmaceutical pharma research researchers doctors
Apr 2, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Pharmaceutical tariffs: Which countries does the U.S. import the most from?
The U.S. has significant pharmaceutical trade deficits with Ireland, Switzerland, and Germany
A cargo ship at sea.
Apr 2, 2026 by Jack Caporal
Tariff and Trade Investigation Tracker
A one-stop shop to track all the tariff and trade action from the Trump administration.
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Mar 31, 2026 by Jack Caporal
The House-Flipping Statistics Investors Should Know in 2026
How much money can you make flipping a house? What are the best markets? Find the answers and more here.
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