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The proposal and the sale are miles apart.

“Sounds good, send me a proposal.” How many times have you heard that? Too many. So you run back to your office, put together a proposal, send it to the

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3 Ways Congress Is Failing Social Security Beneficiaries

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill may wind up costing seniors and baby boomers the retirement they deserve. Regardless of whether you’re already receiving a Social Security check or expecting to retire

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8 Critical (and Mostly Disappointing) Findings About Americans’ Financial Well-Being

A recent study finds that Americans’ financial well-being has improved since 2009, but we still have a long way to go. Stop and think about this for a moment: Are

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Interview With Value Investor Bill Miller

The Motley Fool sits down with a legendary value investor. Value investor Bill Miller has a remarkable track record: He beat the S&P 500 for 15 consecutive years from 1991

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7-Point Checklist for Investing in High-Yield Dividend Stocks

Here’s how to make sure you’re buying the right kind of high-yielding stocks. High-yield dividend stocks, which I’ll define as those yielding more than 4%, can be the perfect investments

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4 Things to Do With the Stock Market at a New All-Time High

Cashing in your chips could be a big mistake with the Dow and S&P 500 hitting new highs. This has been an extraordinary year for stocks, and it just seems

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5 Reasons You Should Be a Long-Term Investor

If you want to retire comfortably, this is your best investment strategy. Whether you’re a brand-new investor or a seasoned veteran of many years or decades, the stock market can

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The Most Important IRA Chart You’ll Ever See

You may be surprised at what an IRA could do for your retirement. There are plenty of IRA facts I could share with you that could help make the case

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Think You’re an Expert at Investing? This Simple Test Can Provide an Answer

A Nobel laureate’s book on cognitive errors offers a quick test anyone can benefit from. Want to know if you’re any good at investing? Pull out a sheet of paper

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Roth IRA or 401(k): Which Should You Choose?

These tax-advantaged plans battle it out for your investment dollars. Saving and investing for retirement is serious business. If you hold off on either, you could cripple your chances of

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12 Reasons to Hate Bank Stocks

Bank stocks are the worst. Here’s why It’s been a tough decade for bank stocks, leaving a lot of investors, including me, disappointed with the whole industry. As we approach

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Why I Just Bought More Netflix Inc. Stock

The leading streaming service sold off after its recent earnings report, but the long-term story still looks promising. Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) shares plummeted earlier this week following disappointing subscriber growth in its

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