Discover what discretionary cash flow is, its uses in business valuation, and how it reflects a company’s financial health through wise management and investment.

A discretionary account allows a financial advisor or portfolio manager to make investment decisions for the account holder. This type of account suits investors who prefer not to manage their ...

Retail sales fell in October for the first time in seven months, we learned today. Consumers are starting to spend less on all sorts of things, including cars, furniture, building supplies, books and ...

Consumer Discretionary names have struggled in 2025, with the sector as a whole emerging as the worst-performing one in the year so far. Investors have shunned the growth name for more defensive ...

For those looking to find strong Consumer Discretionary stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Alto Ingredients (ALTO) one of those stocks ...

Discretionary income is money that people have left to spend after they pay all bills and necessary expenses for the month. Marketing products that are discretionary purchases is different than ...

Investors interested in Consumer Discretionary stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Has Hasbro (HAS) been one of those stocks this year? Let's take a ...

Discretionary cash flow shows remaining funds after all obligations are met. It's calculated by adjusting pre-tax earnings with specific expenses and incomes. Understanding this can help buyers and ...

Consumer discretionary businesses sell items that are non-essential yet desirable for consumers. These include sports equipment, entertainment, luxury goods, home furnishing, automobiles, etc.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Doretha Clemons, Ph.D., MBA, PMP, has been a corporate IT executive and professor for 34 ...

Future student borrowers will also get some relief from the Biden administration’s federal student loan forgiveness plan. That relief will come in smaller and more manageable monthly payments. The ...