Perspectives
Expert insight & commentary on retirement, personal finance, investing strategies and more from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Retirement
Total-Return Retirement Income
Dividends and interest aren't likely to be enough to cover most investors' income needs. Planning for some asset sales may be more realistic.
Can You Live on a Cruise?
Making a home aboard an ocean liner may sound like a dream for some retirees, but what are the pros and cons of living a life on the seas?
Estate Planning: Unwed Couples
How unmarried couples can achieve the same legal protections as those who've tied the knot.
Five Options for Your 401(k)
Consider these five options for handling an old 401(k).
Life Expectancy in Retirement
A closer look at perhaps the most important assumption of retirement planning: life expectancy.
Investing Strategies
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks were initially higher, helped by strong retail sales data, but have turned modestly lower around midday as the Fed’s 2-day FOMC meeting gets underway.
Stocks Up After Retail Sales
August retail sales topped expectations despite slower jobs growth. The Fed meeting starts today, so trading might be featureless as investors await an expected rate cut.
Looking to the Futures
Equity markets reached all-time highs to start the week with stocks pricing in a 25-basis point rate cut following the FOMC meeting ending on Wednesday.
Perspective: Inflation Problem
A Federal Reserve rate cut won't necessarily lower longer-term bond yields or mortgage rates.
Markets & Economy
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks were initially higher, helped by strong retail sales data, but have turned modestly lower around midday as the Fed’s 2-day FOMC meeting gets underway.
Stocks Up After Retail Sales
August retail sales topped expectations despite slower jobs growth. The Fed meeting starts today, so trading might be featureless as investors await an expected rate cut.
Looking to the Futures
Equity markets reached all-time highs to start the week with stocks pricing in a 25-basis point rate cut following the FOMC meeting ending on Wednesday.
Personal Finance & Planning
Today's Options Market Update
Stocks were initially higher, helped by strong retail sales data, but have turned modestly lower around midday as the Fed’s 2-day FOMC meeting gets underway.
Stocks Up After Retail Sales
August retail sales topped expectations despite slower jobs growth. The Fed meeting starts today, so trading might be featureless as investors await an expected rate cut.
Looking to the Futures
Equity markets reached all-time highs to start the week with stocks pricing in a 25-basis point rate cut following the FOMC meeting ending on Wednesday.
Money Talk
7 Common Car Buying Mistakes
Buying on emotion is just one potential car-buying pitfall. Here are seven other common mistakes and what you can do to avoid them.
Family Loan Do's and Don'ts
While there are pitfalls to lending a family member money, there can also be rewards. Just be sure to clearly set expectations and limits right from the start.
5 Types of Mortgage Loans
If you're looking for a mortgage loan, here are five types to consider. Check out the pros and cons to help you choose the right one for you.
Starting a 401(k) in Your 20s
Retirement may seem far away, but starting to save in a 401(k) in your 20s is one of the best things you can do for your future self. Here's why.
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