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What's more, recent history suggests that when funds go long dollars, they tend to stay long for a while. The latest Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) data shows that funds cut their net short dollar position to $7.17 billion, the smallest bet against the dollar since mid-June and a third of what it was six weeks ago. Reuters Image Acquire Licensing RightsA short position is essentially a wager an asset's price will fall, and a long position is a bet it will rise. That was followed by a year being net short dollars, nearly two years of being net long, before swinging back to being net long for over a year. CFTC data show that funds are still holding a substantial net short yen position worth around $8.2 bln.

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☆ Cash-strapped New Yorkers are doing the unthinkable: Moving to Jersey City
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

New Yorkers fed up with a tough housing market are making the pilgrimage to Jersey City. New York City housing is becoming more elusive and expensive, and Jersey City is an attractive option. That's not to say that Jersey City is much cheaper, but there are more options: Along the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City, dozens of luxury high-rises have sprouted up within the last 10 years, some filled with their own coffee shops, heated pools, and rooftop dog runs. Now, he knows at least eight to 10 acquaintances who have taken the Jersey City plunge since he moved. When it comes to the space and amenities that Jersey City provides, "once you have it, you can't go back."

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I made a ton of money mistakes in my 20s and have been trying to clean things up. I finally sat down with a financial planner, and he pointed out five mistakes I'm still making. I had spent most of my 20s making all kinds of money mistakes (from not saving for retirement to racking up credit card debt). I'm making this mistake because I'm not sure what else to do with that money and I'm scared to lose it. "To do so, you'd open a traditional IRA account and a Roth IRA account, then make 'nondeductible traditional IRA contributions' and convert the funds over to the Roth IRA."

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☆ This is the state with the highest share of young, rich workers—it isn't New York or California
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Young, rich Americans are leaving places like New York and California for more affordable living in Florida and Texas. But to find the highest concentration of wealthy young people, Washington is the place to be. The state just edges out California, where 10% of high-earners are young professionals. New York, Massachusetts and New Jersey also have high rates of high-earning young people. Washington's young and wealthy demographic is buoyed by Seattle, where early-career workers can earn a lot in the high-paying tech and health care sectors.

Persons: Young, Jaclyn DeJohn, SmartAsset's, DeJohn Organizations: U.S, Washington Locations: New York, California, Florida and Texas, Washington, New York , Massachusetts, New Jersey, Seattle, U.S, Manhattan, San Francisco

One successful friend told me to automate my finances, a strategy often recommended by experts. I didn't, and managing my money manually has been a major learning experience. However, some of the advice I received wasn't the right advice to follow, and I'm glad I didn't — especially the advice that came from a friend of mine who was on a mission to become a millionaire by age 40. Get started achieving your financial goals! I learned finances aren't one-size-fits-allA big lesson I learned in my own personal finance journey is that managing your money is not a generic process.

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☆ The real reason you're using 'Girl Math' isn't as funny as the TikTok trend would make you think
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Kai Xiang Teo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

"Girl Math" is the humorous TikTok trend where users justify expenses with tricks. "Girl Math" may just be "Buy Now, Pay Later" in disguise, the experts said. "To me, the popularity of the "Girl Math" trend indicates a lot of pent-up guilt around our purchases," said Barrow. That's why it's important to disclose when "Girl Math" is humor instead of fact, said Sara Samuels, a wealth management advisor at Northwestern Mutual. AdvertisementAdvertisementFinancial educator Ellis even suggests setting aside money for savings or an emergency fund every time you make a "Girl Math" purchase.

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As a financial planner, there's certain tough advice my clients never want to hear. Advice like, buy less house — and don't expect your home to be a good investment. As a financial advisor, I'm constantly giving people good advice they don't want. I know no one wants to hear this kind of money advice. No one wants to imagine a worst-case scenario, but if something actually went sideways in your financial life, you'll be glad you had multiple levels of safety net built into your overall plan.

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I've been worried about how inflation will affect my money, so I asked financial planners. I decided to find financial advisors who can give me their advice on what to do with my cash. "The combination of inflation and rising interest rates mean that debt will be taking a much bigger bite out of most people," says Zigmont. He says average credit card interest rates are expected to rise. "When interest rates rise, bond prices decline due to the fact that new bonds will be issued offering higher interest payments," says Tolitsky.

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I want to retire a millionaire, so I asked a financial planner to look at my strategy so far. He said I need more tax diversification and income streams, and a plan for retirement income. He told me I need to contribute to my retirement account more often, not randomly throughout the year. That's why I found a financial advisor: I asked financial planner Adam Scherer to review my retirement portfolio and tell me if I'm on track to retire as a millionaire. To begin figuring out this strategy, Scherer recommends using a retirement calculator or working closely with a financial planner.

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As August comes to a close, a handful of stocks are on the verge of an upward breakout, according to this chart pattern closely watched by technical analysts. The phenomenon, known as a golden cross pattern, occurs when an asset's 50-day moving average rises above the longer-term 200-day moving average. The pattern is regarded by Wall Street as bullish sign of a potential rally to come. Here are the stocks on the verge of a breakout, according to data from FactSet: Valero Energy is one stock approaching a so-called bullish golden cross. The stock's 50-day and 200-day moving average last hovered around $249.20 and $250.91, respectively.

Persons: Wall, Danaher, Avery Dennison, Fred Imbert Organizations: Valero Energy Locations: Valero

☆ Here's where all the wealthy, young people are moving this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Wealthy Americans ages 26 to 35 are moving to Florida, Texas, and New Jersey. This was in contrast to the over 5,000 net young high earners who left New York, which still had the highest count of young high earners of any state. Despite losses of nearly 2,700 high earners, New Jersey netted over 1,000 wealthy, young professionals. Connecticut, which ranked sixth for net migration of young high earners, had a similar trend compared with all high earners. Washington, DC, exceeded Washington state at 16%, even though it lost nearly 700 young, wealthy professionals.

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☆ Young, rich workers are fleeing New York and California—here's where they're going
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Florida might be known as a retirement destination, but it's attracting plenty of young — and wealthy — newcomers. 1 state bringing in and keeping the young and rich, according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset, which ranked states based on net migration. That year, some 3,391 high-earning young people moved to Florida; 1,216 left, leaving the state with a net migration of 2,175 wealthy young people, as determined by SmartAsset. In second place, Texas saw the second-largest wave of young and wealthy newcomers with 4,048 moving in over the course of a year. However, the Lone Star State also saw a large outflow of young wealthy people leaving (over 2,000 taxpayers), resulting in a net migration of 1,909.

Persons: —, Jaclyn DeJohn, SmartAsset's Organizations: SmartAsset, Lone Star State Locations: Florida, , Texas, California, U.S, New Jersey

☆ 'It seems inevitable': A $254 million hedge fund manager warns that banking and fiscal crises are coming as reckless government spending gets out of hand — but investors can avoid the pain by making t
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Investors should prepare for fiscal, banking, and energy crises, a hedge fund manager warned. And thanks to a strong performance in July, the $254 million hedge fund has risen 16.8% after fees in 2023. Oil prices came under pressure when government reserves were released, but Kupperman said that's not a viable long-term recipe for reasonable energy prices. He expects a massive spike in oil prices in either 2024 or 2025, which will greatly benefit companies tied to the commodity. The investing opportunity Kupperman said he's most excited about is uranium, which he's playing through the Sprott Physical Uranium Trust.

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☆ This fast food giant is testing a key long-term level that could signal more volatility ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Shares of the fast food giant dipped below their 200-day moving average this week. A moving average consists of a security's average closing price over a specified time. The fast food chain finished Tuesday's session at $280.31, just above its 200-day average of $279.86, but dipped below that mark during the session. Still, he warned that McDonald's shares could be in for swings ahead. MCD YTD mountain McDonald's shares this year The company beat expectations on both lines when reporting earnings last month.

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☆ Meta Platforms broke below this closely watched level. What chart analysts expect now
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

More trouble could be ahead for shares of Meta Platforms based on one closely watched technical indicator. The Facebook and Instagram parent broke below its 50-day moving average this month for the first time since December. Meta shares have outperformed this year as CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it would focus on efficiency and artificial intelligence, sending the stock up more than 145%. Shares continue to hover below the 50-day moving average, which is now $297.98. Along with falling below its 50-day moving average, Frank Cappelleri notes that Meta has also completed what's known as a double top formation.

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I ignored my Dad's advice about saving money and investing until I saw him retire a decade before his peers. Then I watched my Dad retire at least a decade before many of his peers, and my entire perspective changed. My stepmom, on the other hand, never had plans to retire early until she started dating my Dad. Invest aggressively ... and diversifyLike most people, a 401(k) was central to my parents' retirement plan. Because they wanted to retire early, my parents had to have other investments they could rely on for retirement income.

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☆ This year's favorite trade on Wall Street could be in trouble, chart analysts warn
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-21 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

"That's a normal correction, when bull markets get overheated like this," said Dan Wantrobski, technical strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott. When a stock, for example, falls below its 200-day moving average, it is seen as a potential sign of more downside pressure. Earlier this month, the index fell below the commonly watched 50-day moving average. Fairlead Strategies' Katie Stockton is closely watching a popular trend-following gauge known as the moving average convergence/divergence indicator, or MACD — which recently flipped to a sell signal after reverting to a buy in November. Pressure from yields Technical indicators may help analysts detect where the market is headed, but macroeconomic factors remain the major action drivers influencing sentiment.

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☆ A man who 'hopes he runs out of money' before he dies explains why you may not need as much cash to retire as you think
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( Liz Knueven | Stephanie Hallett | Personal Finance Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Bill Perkins wants to spend every penny before he dies, he explains in his book "Die With Zero." He thinks most people are saving too much for retirement, given that a lot of it goes unused. Instead of leaving a large inheritance, he'd rather use his money on experiences, helping his children while they're starting out, and spending the money on his needs. While some people did use up their money, many retirees actually see their net worth increase with time. "Retirees with less than $200,000 saved up for retirement ... had spent down only one quarter of their assets 18 years after retirement."

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While it's uncommon, it's possible to save too much for retirement, financial planners say. If you're saving too much, you might notice you're consistently going over contribution limits. However, if you're saving too much, there are two sure signs. You're not meeting your other money goalsIf you're over-saving for retirement, it might mean that you're having trouble keeping up with your other goals. "More commonly what we see come up is [people] ignoring all of their other saving goals and only saving for retirement," says Walsh.

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☆ We expect pricing pressure headwinds to build up going into 2024, says Principal Asset's Seema Shah
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWe expect pricing pressure headwinds to build up going into 2024, says Principal Asset's Seema ShahSeema Shah, Principal Asset Management chief global strategist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, earnings season, consumer trends, and more.

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dowell | Moment | Getty ImagesIf you're sitting on profitable assets, there's a lesser-known tax-gain harvesting strategy, which can help rebalance your portfolio or trim future taxes. While tax-loss harvesting can be popular during a stock market downturn, tax-gain harvesting — or strategically selling appreciated brokerage account assets — can also be beneficial, depending on your financial goals, experts say. One of the key opportunities for tax-gain harvesting is for investors who fall into the 0% capital gains bracket, which applies to long-term capital gains, or assets owned for more than one year. The 0% bracket allows you to sell a certain amount of profitable assets without triggering capital gains taxes, which provides a chance to take the proceeds or rebalance your portfolio, according to Brown. While the so-called wash sale rule blocks investors from claiming a tax benefit after selling a losing asset and repurchasing within 30 days, the law doesn't apply when harvesting gains, Collado said.

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☆ Palantir reports 13% revenue growth, issues guidance that tops estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( Jordan Novet | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Palantir reported a 13% increase in second-quarter revenue on Monday and issued a forecast for the current period that topped analysts' estimates. Here's how the company did:Earnings: 5 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 5 cents per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. 5 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 5 cents per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $533 million, vs. $533 million as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. The data analytics company said third-quarter revenue will likely be between $553 million and $557 million, ahead of the $552 million expected by analysts.

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☆ Cramer breaks down July's top 15 stocks in the Russell 1000
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday warned investors about market froth and gave his take on the top 15 performers in the Russell 1000 during the month of July. Froth can be a hard market condition to define, Cramer conceded. Sometimes froth happens when the stock of a poorly-performing company spikes before the whole enterprise goes under, Cramer said. To help investors spot market froth, Cramer discussed July's top 15 stocks in the Russell 1000, a benchmark index that ranks the top thousand companies in the U.S. by market capitalization. "When you look at the biggest winners in the Russell 1000 last month, I'm very happy to say that the vast majority of these stocks, aside from QuantumScape and Robinhood, represent real substance, not just thin gruel froth," Cramer said.

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Five hedge funds shared five trading ideas on global property markets, adding that they cannot reveal trading positions for regulatory reasons. CM REITs are companies that own mortgages of multi-family residential homes as well as commercial real estate loans. Cell phone data Litt bought to research a REIT run by Alexandria Real Estate Equities (ARE.N), showed that buildings which that were supposed to be almost fully occupied were only half full. Alexandria Real Estate responded pointing to public filings which said that it was the advancement of science and related intellectual property in Alexandria’s Labspace buildings, and not employee foot traffic that drove its demand for space. But Litt believes that the shift away from office working will also hurt life and sciences real estate, generally.

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☆ Goldman sees increased risk of a drawdown in tech stocks and tells clients to use this hedge
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-25 | by ( Jesse Pound | In Jesse-Pound | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's time for investors to hedge their bets on tech stocks after a dramatic rally through the first half of the year, according to Goldman Sachs. Arun Prakash from Goldman's derivatives research team said in a note to clients on Tuesday that tech stocks look wobbly and could be due for a pullback. "Our analysis suggests that S & P Technology stocks have become unusually crowded relative to macro assets, and we see increased risk of downside asymmetry. Put options give the holder the right to sell an asset at a pre-determined strike price, and a put option is out of the money when the strike price is below the asset's current market price. The fund does not hold some of the other Big Tech names, including Meta Platforms and Alphabet .

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