How to create a diversified bond portfolio with up to 6% yield
Rising yields were one of last year’s major themes as bonds crept into a bear market. Yields on the 10-year Treasury shot up to as much as the 5% mark in October — a 16-year high — but has since dropped to just above the 4% level. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. But […]
How to protect your portfolio amid rising geopolitical risks
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Chaos in the Middle East and the Red Sea. Two years of war in Ukraine. Tensions in the South China Sea. Geopolitical risks are rising around the globe, making it a tough and uncertain time for investors. In the second Pro Talk […]
Here’s how to take advantage
TikTok‘s latest financial trend, “loud budgeting,” has been gaining steam, and experts say it’s easier to accomplish than many might think. The concept encourages consumers to take control of their finances and be vocal about making money-conscious decisions, rather than modeling purchase behaviors after celebrities and their bottomless pockets. It can be as simple as […]
How to vet your tax preparer, according to the IRS
Damircudic | E+ | Getty Images Why it may be harder to find an accountant Accounting bachelor’s degree completions have been falling about 3% every year since 2015, according to the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. The number of new candidates sitting in for the certified public accountant exams has also been declining […]
Laid off? Here’s how to find new work faster
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images New government data shows a surprisingly strong job market for the month of January. But there are signs of weakness in the labor market, based on tens of thousands of workers who have been laid off since 2024 started. U.S. employers announced 82,307 job cuts in January, up from […]
How to play the AI trend – CNBC
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As tech stocks slide, there’s another giant that looks overextended. How to profit from the pullback
With the equity markets reaching all-time highs on the back of a tech-led A.I. rally, it’s hard not to draw parallels to the dotcom bubble and bust. On Wednesday, we started to see a little bit of the air taken out of today’s bubble. We’ll present a trade that wins if one of today’s leading […]
Here’s how to get a faster tax refund, expert says
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images Tax season has kicked off and the IRS has started to process 2023 returns. If you’re expecting a refund, there are a few ways to get the money faster, experts say. Often, “self-inflicted mistakes” cause refund delays, according to Mark Steber, chief tax information officer at Jackson Hewitt. The […]
How to use AI as a career tool to find a better job faster
Siphotography | Istock | Getty Images As artificial intelligence alters the educational landscape, the way workers earn credentials and qualifications could change as well. Accessible generative AI has the potential to help people see new possibilities for themselves and upskill their professional expertise at a faster rate, experts predict, potentially making career transitions more achievable […]
Here’s how to squeeze a little more juice out of these tax-advantaged yields
With the Federal Reserve expected to trim rates three times in 2024, fixed income investors are looking to the municipal bond space as they prepare to eventually reach for yield. The 10-year Treasury yield is trading at about 4.14%, which is higher than where the benchmark yield ended 2023, but still far off from the […]