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Perspectives

Expert insight & commentary on retirement, personal finance, investing strategies and more from Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Retirement

Biases to Avoid in Retirement

Making consequential financial decisions in a heightened emotional state generally isn't a good idea. Here are some tips to exert control.

October 29, 2026 • Juo-Mao "Mark" Liang

Creating a Retirement Paycheck

From understanding your income sources to prioritizing your withdrawals, creating steady retirement income is a complex undertaking. Consider these five rules to help guide you.

October 29, 2026

Tips for an Early Retirement

Here's how to figure out how your budget and savings would be affected if you had to retire earlier than anticipated.

October 28, 2026

The Case for Income Annuities

Payments from income annuities tend to track interest rates, and when rates rise you may be able to secure higher payouts. Here's what to know.

October 28, 2026

Save or Pay Off Student Loans?

Just because you have student loans to pay off doesn't mean you should put saving and investing on hold—you don't have to prioritize one over the other.

October 28, 2026

Investing Strategies

Extended Hours on Cboe Options

To potentially help traders manage risk and seize opportunities in equity options trading, the Cboe has introduced extended hours for options on select equities and ETFs.

November 02, 2026 • Dan Rosenberg

Stocks Down on Amazon, Intel

AI and chip-related stocks plunged again after Amazon's poor results and Intel's weak outlook sent those shares to sharp losses. Staples and Treasuries rose in a defensive move.

October 30, 2026

Equity Factors Explained

Equity factor analysis can help explain market leadership, reveal portfolio concentrations, and compare strategies, but note that factor definitions and performance vary.

October 29, 2026

What Is Day Trading?

What is day trading? Learn how it works, common strategies like scalping and momentum trading, risks involved, and how it differs from long-term investing.

October 29, 2026

Markets & Economy

Extended Hours on Cboe Options

To potentially help traders manage risk and seize opportunities in equity options trading, the Cboe has introduced extended hours for options on select equities and ETFs.

November 02, 2026

Stocks Down on Amazon, Intel

AI and chip-related stocks plunged again after Amazon's poor results and Intel's weak outlook sent those shares to sharp losses. Staples and Treasuries rose in a defensive move.

October 30, 2026

Today's Options Market Update

All the majors, sans the Russell, are trading in the red today as earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, ServiceNow, and others deliver mixed results.

October 29, 2026

Personal Finance & Planning

Extended Hours on Cboe Options

To potentially help traders manage risk and seize opportunities in equity options trading, the Cboe has introduced extended hours for options on select equities and ETFs.

November 02, 2026

Stocks Down on Amazon, Intel

AI and chip-related stocks plunged again after Amazon's poor results and Intel's weak outlook sent those shares to sharp losses. Staples and Treasuries rose in a defensive move.

October 30, 2026

Today's Options Market Update

All the majors, sans the Russell, are trading in the red today as earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, ServiceNow, and others deliver mixed results.

October 29, 2026

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.

August 12, 2026 • Patrick Means

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.

June 12, 2026

5 Types of Mortgage Loans

Learn about the most common types of mortgages and what to consider when originating a home loan.

July 29, 2026

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.

December 03, 2025

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The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered an individualized  recommendation or personalized investment advice. The investment strategies mentioned here may not be suitable for  everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any  investment decision. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions.  Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy,  completeness, or reliability cannot be guaranteed. Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be  reflective of results you can expect to achieve.