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A Free Social Security Analysis Tool, and the Yield on the S&P 500 Hits an All-Time Low

he age at which you file for Social Security will be one of the most important retirement-related decisions you’ll make. Robert Brokamp discusses the pros and cons of delaying with CPA and financial planner Mike Piper, the creator of Opensocialsecurity.com, a free tool that helps retirees choose the optimal age to claim benefits. Also in this episode:-A report from Standard & Poor’s finds that only 1 in 10 mutual funds that performed in top 25% from 2016-2020 remained in the top 25% from 2021-2025-Home price growth has begun lagging inflation, and many cities are still below their 2022 highs-The dividend yield on the S&P 500 hits an all-time low, falling below the previous low reached at the height of the dot-come bubble-With the end of the school year near, your kids or grandkids are one year closer to college – now is a good time to evaluate your 529 plan and whether you’re saving enough Host: Robert Brokamp, CFP®, EAGuest: Mike Piper, CFA, PFSEngineer: Bart Shannon Disclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement.We’re committed to transparency: All personal opinions in advertisements from Fools are their own. The product advertised in this episode was loaned to TMF and was returned after a test period or the product advertised in this episode was purchased by TMF. Advertiser has paid for the sponsorship of this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Big Tech Gets the Regulatory Shakedown

Amazon and Meta Platforms are facing increased scrutiny from regulators and states and that’s not only affecting their stock price, it could affect their business long-term. We discuss whether FTC pro...

1 Syys 19min

A $13 Billion Bet on Robots?

Hugging Face is pushing forward open-source large-language models, which potentially keep closed AI models from becoming too powerful. Now Hugging Face is pushing open-source robotic software with its...

31 Elo 28min

Not All Revenue Growth Is Created Equal — A Harvard Fellow's Framework for Spotting the Real Thing

Wall Street treats demand like a line on a chart. Rob Snyder says that's exactly why investors keep getting burned. Motley Fool analyst Rachel Warren talks with Rob Snyder — Harvard Innovation Labs ...

30 Elo 21min

Prepare to Pass on Your Possessions

n this next installment of our 2026 Financial Planning Challenge, host Robert Brokamp is joined by fellow Fool Stephanie Marini to discuss the most unpleasant area of financial planning: estate planni...

29 Elo 28min

Jensen Huang's AI Capex Pulse Check

Nvidia's Jensen Huang stunned investors with a bold prediction for AI capex spending, and Marvell's blowout earnings seem to back him up. Plus, CrowdStrike's "Mythos moment" is reshaping the cybersecu...

28 Elo 40min

NVIDIA Earnings Blow Everyone Away

With a company as large and as meticulously covered as NVIDIA, you would think there wouldn’t be anything that surprises us anymore. So much for that thesis. NVIDIA's most recent earnings and guidance...

27 Elo 28min

Meta Platforms Settles Major Lawsuit, Pays $18 Billion

Meta Platforms has been the subject of several lawsuits. By some estimates, the potential fines for these lawsuits were as high as the market cap of the entire company. Today, the company settled seve...

26 Elo 20min

Dick’s Sporting Goods has a Foot Locker Problem

When Dick’s Sporting Goods acquired Foot Locker last year, it was supposed to be a transformative deal that would serve a “broader range of consumers”. Fast forward to today, and the company is still ...

25 Elo 23min