How to back a lagging lithium miner and still generate income using options

From paleolithic humans mining hematite over 40,000 years ago to rare earth elements, mining is among the oldest industries upon which some of the newest sectors heavily depend. Today, I’m focusing my attention on minerals used in modern technology and presenting a way to use options to play a lithium miner. The strategy gives a […]

Trump Media tells DJT shareholders how to block short sellers

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Trump Media is making a point of telling its shareholders how to prevent their stock from being loaned to short sellers — who bet the price of the shares will drop. The short-selling-prevention tips posted Wednesday on Trump Media’s website come as its DJT stock has fallen sharply […]

Options prices are rising as the market is on edge. How to use this to your advantage

Options premiums are rising and we’ll discuss how to take advantage of that by generating income through a covered call options strategy. Specifically, we’ll look at applying that trade to Domino’s Pizza, which has delivered some tasty returns of greater than 20% so far this year. There was plenty of cause for alarm over the […]

CPI inflation is still high. How to measure what that means for you

A customer shops at a supermarket in Tokyo on Feb. 27, 2024. Kazuhiro Nogi | Afp | Getty Images New government inflation data released Wednesday came in hotter than expected. That may not be a surprise to consumers who are still feeling the weight of higher prices. Inflation — as measured by the consumer price […]

How to avoid ‘ghost preparers’ and other tax scams as deadline nears

As the April 15 federal tax deadline draws near, most taxpayers have less than two weeks to submit their 2023 individual tax return or file an extension — but for scammers, that’s still ample time to try to steal filers’ personal and financial information.  Last year, the IRS received 294,138 complaints of reported identity theft, […]

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion. Here’s how to pick the best payout

Between Uncle Sam and the winner’s home state, that headline number could be cut in half by the time it reaches their hands. Landon Buzzerd Associate wealth advisor at Grant Street Asset Management Eight states don’t tax lottery winnings. They are: California, Florida, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wyoming. The next Powerball […]

People hate budgeting. Here’s why — and how to reframe it

Lock Stock | Digitalvision | Getty Images Americans hate to budget. However, reframing the concept can yield more positive results, experts said. They “cringe” at the word budgeting, said Winnie Sun, co-founder of Sun Group Wealth Partners, based in Irvine, California. “It’s sort of like telling someone they need to diet and eat healthy,” said […]