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AOL founder Steve Case: What it takes to succeed now

Entrepreneurs will need perseverance to prosper in the third wave of the Internet, AOL founder Steve Case said during a keynote talk at eMerge Americas 2016 on Monday. Don’t expect

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Do Parents Get Special Tax Breaks?

Thankfully, there’s some financial relief for those who have kids. By Maurie Backman While raising children can be a wonderful experience, it’s also an expensive prospect. From clothing to food

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3 Stocks Retirees Should Avoid

Motley Fool contributors offer insight into stocks retired investors ought to ignore. By Todd Campbell Studies have shown that long-term investing in stocks outperforms other investment strategies, but once investors

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Running on Dunkin’

Dear Mr. Berko: In the fall of 2012, I bought 175 shares of Dunkin’ Donuts’ parent company at $28 because you recommended it. By the summer of last year, it

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A Good Gamble

Dear Mr. Berko: Thanks to you, we sold 800 shares of Yahoo at $46 last year. Now our stockbroker recommends 200 shares of Procter & Gamble. Why have Tide revenues

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Tesla and Oil

Dear Mr. Berko: I bought 100 shares of Tesla Motors in July 2015 at $280 and sold them in October at $248, losing $3,200. I sold them because you said

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Attention, Baby Boomers: Here’s How to Know if You’re Retirement-Ready

If you’re able to check of these four boxes, you’re ready. By Jason Hall Over the next couple of decades, about 10,000 baby boomers will retire every single day. If

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It Was a Good Bet

By Morgan Housel When the odds are in your favor and you still lose. Warren Buffett has many disciples. Hedge fund manager Mohnish Pabrai is one of them, and one of

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The Average American Doesn’t Itemize Deductions. Should You?

By Matthew Frankel If you have enough deductible expenses, itemizing could possibly put more money back in your pocket. According to IRS data, only 30% of taxpayers decided to itemize deductions

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AutoNation’s CEO explains what’s wrong with the economy

Presidential candidates are telling us plenty about Americans being unhappy, but AutoNation Chairman and CEO Mike Jackson has the charts to show how it has happened. During a March 16

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4 Common Ways Seniors Can Wreck Their Retirement

The work doesn’t stop once you reach the finish line of retirement. Here are four ways seniors could struggle to meet their financial needs during their golden years. By Sean

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5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in April

Our contributors think these five dividend-paying stocks are compelling opportunities right now. By Brian Feroldi Buying stocks that pay dividends is a great way to generate income in your portfolio

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