Category: investing

How to Invest for a Recession

By James K. Glassman From Kiplinger’s Personal Finance If you have a reasonably diversified stock portfolio, it likely lost roughly 20 percent of its value during the first six months of the year. Those losses anticipate a recession—or at least a very rough patch for businesses. There is little shelter in the stock market from…


How Much Will Silver Be Worth If the US Dollar Collapses in Value?

Investors hold silver and gold to hedge economic instability and political crises. Is the move stable enough to sustain market fluctuations long term, though? How much will silver be worth if the U.S. dollar collapses? As an investor, you probably have numerous questions regarding precious metals, such as silver, and it is natural to wonder…


Furnish Your New Place on a Budget

Moving season is almost over. But if you’re one of the many people settling into a new home right now, you might feel like the furniture-buying season is just getting started. And that can get expensive. After paying rent, a security deposit or mortgage down payment—plus all the costs associated with moving—furniture can come as…


A Yale Professor Takes a Look at Popular Financial Tips

Personal finance is a popular topic, as managing, investing, and budgeting money is an imperative part of life. However, just how you should do that depends entirely on who you ask. And there is certainly no shortage of experts, talking heads, and influencers ready to give their opinion. There is a large rift between financial advice given…


Add This Asset to Your Portfolio

Having an asset within your portfolio that yields passive income while also providing a hedge against inflation is an attractive dual feature for many investors. A commercial real estate investment fund (CRE) can be an excellent addition to one’s portfolio. The benefits of a CRE include portfolio diversification, liquidity, and the fact that investors will…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 23)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $4.75 to $78.74 a barrel Friday. Brent crude for November delivery fell $4.31 to $86.15 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery fell 14 cents to $2.38 a gallon. October heating oil fell 17 cents to $3.24 a gallon. October natural gas fell 26 cents to $6.83…


How Major US Stock Indexes Fared Friday Sept. 23, 2022

Markets sold off around the world on mounting signs the global economy is weakening just as central banks raise the pressure even more with additional hikes to interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at its lowest point of the year Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent, close to its 2022 low. Energy…


How major US stock indexes fared Thursday Sept. 22, 2022

Stocks closed lower on Wall Street, deepening their losses for the week, as central banks around the world raised interest rates to fight inflation. The S&P 500 fell 0.8 percent Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about half as much, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.4 percent. Central banks in Europe and Asia increased…


A Retiree’s Guide to Trading Stocks

If you are a retiree who did a good job planning for retirement, chances are you’re sitting on a large nest egg and wondering how to make your money last while providing a regular source of income. You may also be thinking of splurging a bit on that luxury car you always wanted or investing in a third…


Closing Prices for Crude Oil, Gold and Other Commodities (Sept. 21)

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for November delivery fell $1 to $82.94 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude for November delivery fell 79 cents to $89.83 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline for October delivery rose 4 cents to $2.49 a gallon. October heating oil fell 4 cents to $3.33 a gallon. October natural gas rose 6 cents to…