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 […]

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 […]

How To Save On Prime Big Deal Days 2025

Amazon’s second Prime-member exclusive event, Prime Big Deal Days, runs from October 7 to 8 this year. Similar to the official Prime Day in the summer, this sale offers exclusive discounts on millions of items across the site. If you’re looking to start your holiday shopping early — and over one-third of shoppers are this […]

mince has surged in price, how to make it go the extra mile

For all those striving to stretch their food budgets, we introduce new 1News contributor Alice Taylor. Alice will deliver fortnightly columns on how to create delicious food without breaking the bank. It’s something she knows a lot about – the former Masterchef New Zealand contestant has a huge online following as ‘Alice Taylor Eats’ showcasing […]

How to invest in gold as bullion surges to record highs above $3,700

As a safe-haven investment, gold tends to perform well in low-interest-rate environments and during periods of political and financial uncertainty. Investors see gold as protective against “bad economic times,” according to research by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “Gold checks all of those boxes,” Sameer Samana, head of global equities and real assets at the […]

How to maximize travel credit card benefits with high annual fees

American Express announces the new platinum business card. Courtesy: American Express As issuers push annual fees higher for some premium travel rewards credit cards, experts say it’s important for consumers to consider if such cards are worth the cost. On Thursday, American Express announced that consumer and business versions of its Platinum credit card will […]