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Schwab's quarterly magazine for clients invested in their financial futures

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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.

June 06, 2025

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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?

June 06, 2025

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What Is Probate?

How to minimize your estate's exposure to this notoriously expensive and time-consuming process.

June 06, 2025

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Perspectives

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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.

August 15, 2025

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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?

June 06, 2025

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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.

June 06, 2025

Word of mouth

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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.

August 15, 2025

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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.

August 15, 2025

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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.

June 06, 2025

Quick takes

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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.

August 15, 2025

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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.

August 15, 2025

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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.

June 06, 2025

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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.

June 06, 2025

From our leaders

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Tools for Empowering Investors

Charles Schwab

August 15, 2025

From the archives

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Charitable Remainder Trusts

A charitable remainder trust can provide a tax break and income for life.

November 11, 2022

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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.

November 11, 2022

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Protecting Finances as You Age

An unfortunate reality of aging is the natural decline in cognition. Here's how to help protect your finances.

February 16, 2023

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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.

March 10, 2023

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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.

March 10, 2023

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Why Personalized Indexing?

Personalized indexing can put greater control in the hands of individual investors.

May 12, 2023

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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.

June 09, 2023

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Rethinking the 4% Rule

Using a generic rule of thumb to calculate retirement withdrawals isn't nearly as helpful as a spending plan tailored to your situation.

June 09, 2023

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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.

Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results.