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Schwab's quarterly magazine for clients invested in their financial futures
Features
A Guide to Retirement Planning
Retirement planning looks different depending on the season of life you're in. Here's how to approach your most important savings goal—one decade at a time.
10-Year Market Outlook
The global economy is continually evolving due to inflation, interest rates, and geopolitics. How could these and other factors influence the major asset classes over the coming decade?
What Is Probate?
How to minimize your estate's exposure to this notoriously expensive and time-consuming process.
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Perspectives
Can Small Caps Bounce Back?
Small-cap stocks tend to offer greater growth potential than their large-cap peers, but those returns have yet to materialize consistently. What will it take to turn the tide?
3 Stock Strength Indicators
Deciding if a trend is forming—and how strong it might be—can make or break a trade. Here are three strength indicators technical traders use to assess a stock's momentum.
Trustee vs. Beneficiary
Failing to clearly define your intentions can create conflicts between beneficiaries and trustees—and could even lead to a legal battle. Here are three ways to help keep the peace.
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How to Prepare for a Downturn
The stock market is expected to be volatile this year. Here, three Schwab professionals discuss how investors can prepare to ride out a potential downturn.
Behavioral Bias and Your Money
When it comes to money, sometimes it's difficult to make rational decisions. Here, Mark Riepe and Katy Milkman discuss how behavioral biases could be impeding your financial goals.
How to Fund a Scholarship
For families of means, funding a scholarship is an attractive way to perpetuate their values and support future generations of learners. Here are four questions to answer before you get started.
Quick takes
Managing Social Security Taxes
High-income retirees are all but guaranteed to pay tax on their Social Security benefits. Here's how you can manage your overall tax hit before and after you start collecting.
How to Negotiate a Home Deal
When it comes to purchasing a new home, you can negotiate on more than just price. Here are five tips to help you get a better deal.
What's in Your Sector Fund?
Many sector index funds are weighted based on market capitalization, and a few large stocks can dominate a fund's performance. Beware the risk of buying single-sector index funds.
Are Digital Payments Safe?
Digital payment services boast security features that go above and beyond traditional payment methods. Here's what to know about the most common services.
ILITs and the Three-Year Rule
Life insurance gifted to an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) within three years of your death will be included in your estate for tax purposes. Can you avoid a clawback?
From our leaders
From the archives
BDCs: High Yields, Big Risks?
Business development companies are known for attractive yields—but are they worth the risks?
Teaching Grandkids About Money
Grandparents are in a unique position to help teach their grandkids about financial literacy. Here are four ways to pass your support to the next generation.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
A charitable remainder trust can provide a tax break and income for life.
Trading Simple Moving Averages
A stock's simple moving average can help traders identify when trends are established or broken. Here's how to employ them in your own trading.
Should You Consider an ARM?
Adjustable-rate mortgages are on the rise—but are they right for you?
Protecting Finances as You Age
An unfortunate reality of aging is the natural decline in cognition. Here's how to help protect your finances.
Who Needs Umbrella Insurance?
Umbrella insurance can help you fill gaps in insurance coverage that can expose you to costly liabilities. Learn if umbrella insurance is right for you.
Handling an Inherited Business
Inheriting a business can be a great honor—and potentially a great burden. Here's how to assess its viability and navigate the tax bill.
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