When considering retirement preparations, each person’s path will vary. Factors influencing your savings objectives may include the local cost of living, the length of your anticipated retirement years, and the type of lifestyle you aspire to have. Your savings strategy might not resemble those of peers your age, and that’s perfectly fine.
Despite some existing choices being appealing for income-focused investors, there are still enticing options on the table. Companies like ExxonMobil (XOM -0.51%), Essex Property Trust (ESS 2.02%), and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ 6.21%) currently offer dividend yields above 3%. Given their strong histories of paying dividends, income investors might find it worthwhile to acquire their shares at the present moment.
By July 10th of 2025, Nvidia’s shares had increased by a substantial 22.2%. Yet, less well-known AI-focused stocks have exceeded this performance so far in the year. One such stock is Micron Technology (MU), which has experienced an impressive 46.2% growth in 2025. Although many investors value this company, there appears to be a lack of understanding among them regarding the multiple growth factors that will potentially boost its share price.
Initially, Wednesday was marked by a stirring news event as various media platforms announced, based on an unnamed White House source, that President Donald Trump intended to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a figure Trump has long criticized. The stock market began to plummet until Trump eventually refuted the claim.