How to capitalize on the November dip-buying opportunity in gold

The SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) has shown remarkable strength in 2024, soaring 40% between January and October. For those who missed the rally, November offers a potential opportunity as GLD has pulled back 8% from its all-time highs, creating a dip-buying scenario. To validate a bullish outlook on GLD, I rely on specific technical indicators […]

How to optimize your holiday travel budget on ‘Travel Tuesday’

If you still haven’t booked your holiday travel plans, take note: Prices tend to rise the closer you get to the days you’re looking to travel.  To afford holiday trips, about 50% of respondents are cutting back on other expenses while 49% are picking up discounts and deals, according to the 2024 Holiday Travel Outlook […]

Taskrabbit Side Hustle Earns Over $70k a Month: How to Start

Want to start a side hustle? More than half (54%) of Americans already have one, according to research from MarketWatch, but choosing one out of so many options can be overwhelming. To keep it simple, plenty of side hustlers capitalize on skills they already have: cleaning, furniture assembly, TV mounting and just about anything in […]

2025-26 FAFSA will open on Dec. 1 — Here’s how to prepare

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for 2025-26 will be available for all students and contributors on or before Dec. 1, the Education Department says. Typically, students have access to the coming academic year’s form in October, but this year’s delayed release follows a “phased rollout” meant to address reported issues from the 2024-25 […]

How to profit if rates keep rising, going against the Fed and stock investors

U.S. stocks soared to record highs after Donald Trump’s election win and a quarter-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve. U.S. government bond yields have surged too, puzzling many market participants. I am going to stick with the contrarian view and bet on rates continuing to move higher. I’ll express that through a bearish bet […]

This bank stock is losing momentum. How to profit from a pullback using options.

The financial sector broke out of its trading range recently and has been soaring after a stellar round of earnings reports from major financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, BlackRock and Morgan Stanley. However, markets don’t usually move in a straight line. A recent mean reversion trade I shared on Alibaba demonstrated this well […]

How to create a budget without skimping on joy

When you’ve got multiple bank accounts, credit cards and random cash bills hiding in wallets and bags, keeping track of where your money is going can quickly feel like a full-time job.  But you need to ensure you have enough to fulfil your financial commitments, or to pursue certain goals. Not tracking your expenses is […]