How to create a plan

Even as a record number of Americans are reaching retirement age, many adults have not considered the impact that inflation and Social Security benefits will have on their financial future. A new global survey by Prudential found 89% of wealthy U.S. adults polled said they are confident they’d be able to cover essential costs in […]
How to tackle private credit’s ‘cockroaches’ as contagion fears build

Key Points J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned last week of “cockroaches” lurking in private markets. Private markets have come into sharper focus following the recent high-profile collapses of First Brands and Tricolor in the U.S. As central banks turn their attention to the sector, investors say closer analysis and active portfolio management are more […]
Your portfolio may be more tech-heavy than you think

If you own an S&P 500 index fund, artificial intelligence is already a major part of your investment strategy. In recent years, the stock market’s gains have been fueled largely by a small group of tech giants that are aggressively investing in AI. Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Google parent company Alphabet and Amazon — the five […]
How to prepare your portfolio for lower interest rates: top advisors

Compassionate Eye Foundation/Steven Errico The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate in September, and is now expected to announce two more cuts before the end of the year. In prior rate-cutting cycles, there has been plenty of upside potential for investors to boost earnings and balance risk as the Fed adjusts its policy stance. Still, “all in […]
How to diversify your crypto portfolio

00:00 Speaker A There is this push to launch more crypto ETFs. We’ve seen various, uh, you know, brokerage firms saying that this is something they want to do more of. But money flowing out of those ETFs like we just said, is that a concern at all when it comes to supply and demand […]
Home Depot has been in a steep downturn since mid-September. How to use options to bet on a bounce

Home Depot (HD) has been in a steady slide, down about 12% over the last 18 days. While the downtrend is still intact, price is reaching a level where a mean-reversion bounce could set up. If support holds and momentum turns, this week might offer a defined-risk shot at a potential trend reversal. Support/Resistance Note […]
'Fast Money' traders on how to trade AI stocks – CNBC

'Fast Money' traders on how to trade AI stocks. CNBC's “Fast Money” team discusses the stock charts of two AI companies and their strategies for … Source link
Gold hits new highs — here’s how to hedge against a price pull-back

Gold’s status as a portfolio diversifier has come into sharper focus this week as the precious metal broke through the landmark $4,000 level. The commodity — long established as a safe-haven asset in times of turmoil — has rallied this year as investors navigate the dollar’s depreciation, geopolitical fissures and lower interest rate expectations, with […]
‘They learn how to kill’

Google’s former CEO Eric Schmidt spoke at the Sifted Summit on Wednesday 8, October. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google‘s former CEO Eric Schmidt has issued a stark reminder about the dangers of AI and how susceptible it is to being hacked. Schmidt, who served as Google’s chief executive from 2001 to 2011, warned […]
This insurance stock is breaking out, but remains cheap. How to get long with options

Elevance Health is emerging from a 2025 reset with improved positioning to restore margins and grow its earnings base. Management has demonstrated discipline by lowering guidance to reflect elevated costs rather than delaying recognition, clearing the decks for the future. At the same time, the Carelon platform continues to deliver robust growth, diversifying revenue streams […]