Melina Petrakis

Ex-financial adviser who now writes about retirement planning, tax-efficient saving, and the math of long-term wealth.

Articles by Melina Petrakis

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JB Hi-Fi’s Q2 2026 Earnings Call Slide Deck

JB Hi-Fi Limited (OTCMKTS: JBHHY) has recently released an comprehensive slide deck accompanying their earnings call for the second quarter

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Investing

Guide to Investing in Gold: Top Strategies Revealed

Gold has captivated people across civilizations, from early societies and royal courts in the Middle Ages to contemporary savers and

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Crypto

Strategy’s 12th Straight Bitcoin Buy Signaled by Saylor

Michael Saylor, co-founder of the prominent Bitcoin treasury firm Strategy, has announced that the company is continuing its aggressive Bitcoin

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Personal Finance

5 Hidden Signs You’re Money-Shy and Blocking Wealth

Living beyond your financial limits and accumulating expensive debt are obvious missteps in money management that most people recognize as

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Personal Finance

Maximize Pension Savings Before April 5 Tax Deadline

Individuals saving for retirement who want to maximize their pension contributions still have a limited window to fully leverage the

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Business

Southeast Asia Hotel Boom Faces Staffing Crisis: Top Brands’ Solutions

Construction of hotels throughout the Asia-Pacific region is achieving unprecedented levels, as outlined in a recent pipeline trend report from

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Crypto

Michael Terpin Predicts Bitcoin Drop to $43,500

Bitcoin may have already erased half of its market cap, but veteran crypto investor Michael Terpin says the asset still has further to fall before hitting rock bottom. In his recent discussion, Terpin emphasizes that the market has not yet reached the true low point and that additional declines are

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Crypto

Gemini Space Station Stock Plunges 13% on Tuesday

Preliminary Results and Executive Exits Trigger Sell-Off Tuesday marked a challenging day for Gemini Space Station (NASDAQ: GEMI), the cryptocurrency

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Economy

Dow Jones Breaks 50,000 Barrier in Broadening Market Rally

The Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a groundbreaking milestone by surpassing the 50,000-point threshold for the very first time on

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