If you are between the ages of 55 and 65, then your mind is probably filled with thoughts and plans for retirement. If you’ve recently come to the realization that your retirement nest egg isn’t quite as large as you’d hoped, or your retirement plans fell short of your expectations, you’re not alone. Luckily, there are some things you can do to make...

ETFs offer a convenient way to invest in many stocks at once. Each ETF holds a “basket” of different stocks, usually based on a certain index or type of stock. When you purchase an ETF, you’re purchasing a very small amount of all these stocks.  However, tons of ETFs are available today, with new ones popping up every year. Growth ETFs are focused...

Cruise ship stocks aren’t for the faint of heart. They have a way of making investors queasy, but they’ve also proven to be rewarding at times. Global cruise tourism was worth $7.25 billion as of 2021, and the market is projected to grow by 11% in the six years leading up to 2028. If you’re thinking of adding some of the leading cruise ship stocks to...

With a flight deck that can stretch nearly the length of three football fields, aircraft carriers are like floating airports, fully equipped to launch and recover airplanes and helicopters worldwide. They also carry thousands of crew members, weapons, bombs, and fuel. (These are the 7 world powers with aircraft carriers.) Aircraft carriers are instrumental...

Financially providing for a family is difficult right now, and a large portion of most Americans’ budgets go to household products. Not just food, but things like toilet paper, cleaner, laundry detergent and lightbulbs. Add in fresh fruit and vegetables, frozen food and snacks, and the total can be overwhelming. That’s why many people shop at places...

Punk emerged in the 1970s as a reaction to the commercialization of mainstream rock music. The movement originated in the United States and the United Kingdom with bands like the Ramones and the Sex Pistols leading the charge. Punk is defined by its fast-paced, often minimalist music and irreverent lyrics, flouting societal norms and established conventions....