It’s great being your own boss — until you have to wade through the alphabet soup of SEP IRAs and other retirement plans. Whether you’re a full-fledged small-business owner, have a side hustle or receive 1099’s as a freelancer or gig worker, there are several smart ways to save for retirement specifically designed for the

Rates on high-yield savings accounts are still high, with some offering up to 5%. If you plan to take advantage of high interest rates this year, you might be wondering if your high-yield savings account interest is taxable. The answer is yes, but these types of accounts can offer the potential for significant savings, so

During periods of high inflation like the one we’ve been living in, it can be a real challenge to find safe investments that will pay off without lagging the economy horribly. This is where investments like Series I savings bonds, better known as i-bonds, come in. However, there are some important things to learn before

Some investors have owned Series I savings bonds (I bonds) for many years, and the 30-year maturity date is approaching. Others bought Series I savings bonds in recent years to insulate their portfolios from inflation and the ups and downs in the stock market.  Whether you are a recent investor in I bonds, have owned

Are banks open on Veterans Day in 2024? That’s a question plenty of folks are wondering just ahead of the holiday that honors those who have served in the military. The answer is no, banks are not open on Monday, November 11. Veterans Day, which is known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other

Copper prices rose on Wednesday (September 24) after Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE:FCX) announced that operations will remain halted at its Grasberg copper-gold mine in Indonesia. The mine was shut down on September 8 following the ingress of 800,000 metric tons of wet material, which trapped seven workers. The bodies of two workers have since been recovered, and

Investor Insight With a targeted, execution-driven strategy, Zeus Resources is positioning itself as an emerging critical minerals explorer with a compelling investment story that leverages a strengthening antimony market and a clear path from discovery to production. Overview Zeus Resources (ASX:ZEU,FSE: ZEU) is a dynamic mineral exploration company focused on discovering and advancing early-stage, high-grade

Will the First Majestic Silver (TSX:FR,NYSE:AG) CEO’s silver price prediction of over US$100 per ounce come true? The silver spot price has surged over 50 percent in the first nine months of 2025, reaching a 14 year high above US$44 on September 22 after breaking through the US$40 per ounce mark in early September. Silver’s

Platinum-group metals (PGMs) include platinum, palladium, rhodium and other metals, all of which are prized for their durability, resistance to corrosion and excellent catalytic properties. The automotive industry is the world’s largest consumer of these metals, which among other things are used in catalytic converters for vehicle exhaust systems. A rebound and continued growth in

It can be tempting for investors to focus on specific assets or strategies when building an investment portfolio, but those taking a long-term approach will want to diversify in order to balance out potential portfolio instability. Gold has a reputation for being a reliable diversifier because it can act as a hedge against various risks.