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Trading Amid Uncertainty

When the market takes a turn, traders may want to go back to basics.

August 01, 2025 • Brent Moors

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Stocks, July Jobs Growth Sink

Jobs growth in July landed below expectations, and previous months were revised downward, showing labor may be weakening. Tariff news helped push stocks down around 1% pre-market.

August 01, 2025

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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Federal Reserve officials leave short-term interest rates unchanged but appear to open the door for a potential rate cut later this year.

July 30, 2025

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When a Stock Joins the S&P 500

The S&P 500 isn't static. Companies get added and dropped several times a year. How and why does this happen, and what does it mean for the affected firms and their valuations?

July 28, 2025

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Tariff Impact: What's Next?

Stocks are near record highs despite rising U.S. tariffs. Why have markets seemed to shrug off tariffs lately, and will it last?

July 28, 2025

Market updates

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Today's Options Market Update

Joe Mazzola

August 01, 2025

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Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson

August 01, 2025

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Rules For Cash Trades

Understanding the timing for setting transactions is important when trading with cash so that traders aren't hit with account restrictions.

December 17, 2024

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Ins and Outs of Short Selling

Make sure you understand the risks of short selling before taking the plunge.

March 11, 2024

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Intro to thinkorswim® Desktop

Welcome to thinkorswim®. In this video we'll provide a high-level tour of the most commonly used features of the thinkorswim trading platform.

August 28, 2023

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Trading Futures vs. Stocks

Stocks and futures both trade on exchanges, but that's where the similarities end. Futures contracts expire on a set date and can be traded using much more leverage.

April 26, 2023

Planning and retirement

Budgeting for Student Loans

Ready to face student loan repayments? Conquer your budget by tracking expenses, cutting back on non-essentials, and balancing debt payment with retirement savings.

July 31, 2025

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SLATs for Couples

A spousal lifetime access trust (SLAT) allows access to assets while helping to keep them out of your taxable estate.

July 31, 2025

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Your Retirement Lifestyle

When it comes to planning for retirement, determining your personal identity—and associated goals—is an important (and often overlooked) step.

July 31, 2025

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5 Documents for College Kids

When your child becomes an adult, you lose access to their private information. Establishing these legal documents before they go off to college can offer peace of mind.

July 21, 2025

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Moving Abroad and Your Money

More and more Americans are establishing second homes abroad. Here's how to prepare your finances before making the move.

July 14, 2025

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Home Equity in Retirement

Retirees have several options for using a home's value to assist their finances.

July 11, 2025

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