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Features
The Case for International
After years of underperformance, foreign investments are now outperforming their U.S. counterparts. Here are three reasons why they likely deserve a place in most investors' portfolios.
Reconciliation Bill FAQs
The Reconciliation Bill, a.k.a. the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), touches nearly every corner of the tax landscape. Here are some of the biggest takeaways for taxpayers.
Will Your Financial Plan Last?
Sound financial planning tries to account for various scenarios, but it may not always foresee the unexpected stressors of life. Is your plan built to last through retirement?
What Is a Discretionary Trust?
Despite grantors' best intentions, restrictive trust provisions can sometimes do more harm than good. With the right trustee, a discretionary trust could be a better solution.
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Perspectives
Your Estate Plan Abroad
If you live or own property abroad, your U.S. estate plan may not be enough. Here's what to consider if you have financial ties in multiple countries.
4 Volatility Metrics
Understanding how to use volatility metrics helps traders assess market conditions, manage risk, and make more informed decisions in uncertain environments.
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Financial Literacy for Adults
For one reason or another, adult children may come to depend on financial support from their parents. Here's how to encourage financial independence.
Responding to Market Chaos
Volatility has investors questioning the future of U.S. stocks. Three Schwab finance professionals discuss how to evaluate your portfolio in the face of market ups and downs.
Quick takes
529 Accounts for Study Abroad
Yes, families can use 529 distributions to pay for costs associated with study abroad programs—but there are restrictions. Here's what to know.
Protect Your Travels
Many things can interrupt a well-planned trip: flight delays, medical emergencies, even geopolitical conflicts. Here's how to evaluate trip insurance.
How to Wire Money Safely
Wire transfers are a common target for scammers. Here's how to help ensure your funds go to legitimate recipients.
Is Your Fund Drifting?
Over time, mutual funds can stray from their stated objectives and no longer serve the same purpose within your portfolio. Here's how to tell if your fund is off course.
Cryptocurrency Donations
Donating cryptocurrency offers potential tax benefits but also comes with unique considerations that can complicate the process.
From our leaders
From the archives
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.
Borrowing Against Your Assets
Borrowing against your assets can often act as a tool to manage wealth. Here's how to use debt strategically—even in some cases when you can afford to pay cash.
3 Ways Dividend ETFs Can Differ
Dividend-focused ETFs can be a great portfolio addition, but varied methodologies can result in very different potential returns. Learn about considerations for how to choose dividend ETFs that can help complement your portfolio.
Why Personalized Indexing?
Personalized indexing can put greater control in the hands of individual investors.
8 Common Bond Yields
What a bond pays can be calculated in many ways. Here are eight common measures, including yield to maturity and yield to call, for assessing a bond's yield relative to your goals.
Relative Strength Index How-To
How traders can use the relative strength index (RSI) to help identify short-term buy and sell signals.
Bond Investment Strategies
Choosing between a bond ladder, a barbell, and a bullet should depend on your goals and timeframe. Here's how to decide which individual bond investment strategy may best fit your needs.
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