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Schwab's quarterly magazine for clients invested in their financial futures
Features
Where to Find Yield Now
The Federal Reserve's recent rate cuts have investors wondering where they can find yield now. Here are a few income-generating investments worth considering.
The Cybercrime Revolution
The latest cyber scams are coordinated, sophisticated, and alarmingly effective. Here are three cybercrimes to watch out for—and tips for how to protect yourself.
A New Era of ETFs
ETFs have evolved to offer access to niche and speculative areas of the market. Read about three recent developments: active ETFs, cryptocurrency ETFs, and thematic ETFs.
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Perspectives
What Is a Conservatorship?
A conservatorship grants a person legal authority over another's financial and personal matters in the event of incapacity. Here's how they work and how to potentially avoid one.
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.
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?
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Wealth Transfer While Living
It can sometimes make sense to gift assets to heirs during your lifetime rather after you're gone. Here's what to consider.
Philanthropy During a Crisis
The need for giving has never been greater, especially when disaster strikes. Two philanthropy experts discuss ways donors are rising to the occasion.
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.
Quick takes
How Collectibles Are Taxed
When it comes to taxes, collectibles are treated differently than securities. Selling or bequeathing a valuable collection requires careful tax planning.
Ways to Pay for College
With college costs soaring, many grandparents want to step in to help. Here are three tax-smart strategies to consider.
RSI for Long-Term Holdings
Relative strength index is often used by traders to determine when to buy or sell a stock. Here's how long-term investors can put it to work in their own portfolios.
Contribution Limits for 2025
Under the SECURE 2.0 Act, catch-up contributions for older workers get a boost this year. Here's a look at what else is new for contribution and gifting limits in 2025.
From our leaders
From the archives
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.
Charitable Remainder Trusts
A charitable remainder trust can provide a tax break and income for life.
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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