How to score the ‘absolute best deal’ at estate sales
Maddy Brannon never set out to become the queen of Washington, D.C.-area estate sales. In 2020, the stand-up comedian and her husband had just bought a new home that was feeling conspicuously empty. “I was looking at other people’s Instagrams and being like, ‘How can they afford furniture?’ We were just trying to buy stuff,” […]
A stock poised to break out as copper prices climb — How to play it
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is set for a potential breakout as copper prices approach their 52-week highs, driving renewed interest in the largest global copper mining company. FCX, which generates most of its revenue from copper, is starting to outperform both the S & P 500 and its sector, signaling a bearish-to-bullish turnaround. The company’s recent earnings […]
Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy is outperforming the crypto market. How to profit if it reverts back
Heralded as the flagship cryptocurrency, bitcoin disrupts traditional finance as a decentralized, borderless currency immune to government control or inflation. Its fixed supply of 21 million coins — capped by code — positions it as “digital gold,” a hedge against fiat currency devaluation, especially as global debt rises and central banks print money. Adoption is […]
Home slow to sell? How to be a smart seller in a buyer’s market
Trying to sell a house right now? Stay alert, because with the number of houses on the market up, prices down and sales slow, your buyer is holding a great hand of cards right now. Frances Cook has some tips. Figures from realestate.co.nz show that while the number of properties on the market has rapidly […]
Investment fraud is on the rise. Here’s how to protect yourself
South_agency | E+ | Getty Images Consumers lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024 — more than in any other type of fraud and up 24% from 2023, according to new data from the Federal Trade Commission. Investment scams generally involve claims that a consumer will get big returns by investing in a hot […]
How to recession-proof your finances, according to CFPs
U.S. investors are beginning to worry that a recession is on the horizon. President Donald Trump’s mercurial tariff policies threaten to roil the global economy, resulting in unrest in the stock market. The S&P 500 has fallen more than 10% from the index’s February high. And in a Sunday interview on Fox News, Trump hinted […]
50% declines are commonplace for Tesla shares. How to trade the stock from here
Tesla (TSLA) , the electric vehicle giant led by Elon Musk, has long been a darling of investors seeking growth in the innovative technology and sustainable energy sectors. However, a recent sharp pullback in high-flying tech stocks has particularly hit Tesla shares. Tesla’s stock price declined by approximately 50% from its peak. While this drop […]
How to price your home to sell in 2025
Lifestylevisuals | E+ | Getty Images Selling a house involves much more than just putting up a “for sale” sign. In addition to some key things to consider — like knowing market conditions, preparing your home for showings and deciding whether to work with a real estate agent — it’s important to get the right […]
Tariff uncertainty has created a buying opportunity. How to use options to capitalize
Investor sentiment has drastically changed in recent weeks as tariffs — or the threat of tariffs — have been introduced to the markets. Last month’s discussion of awakening animal spirits and multiple analysts racing to readjust their 2025 S & P 500 targets served as a warning, as the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) crashed under […]
Is your loan offer too good to be true? Here’s how to stay safe from scams
Two con artists were arrested in Gurgaon for scamming a private firm employee through a fraudulent loan offer. The victim saw a loan advertisement on a poster in Udyog Vihar, leading him to contact the scammers. They convinced him that he was eligible for a ₹30,000 loan, but after deducting fees, he would receive ₹28,000. […]