For a lot of people, investing means passive income. For many others, it means financial independence and if you are like me, you’d like a blend of both. No matter the long-term financial goal you’re ...

The S&P 500 is a benchmark for the U.S. stock market. When you invest in the S&P 500, you’re investing in the top 500 companies in the United States (and some of the largest companies in the world).

If you want to invest $10K, two hot companies – SoFi Technologies and AppLovin deserve your attention. Both the companies have reported impressive fourth-quarter results and the stock is on a rally.