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Perspectives

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

Retirement

Home Equity in Retirement

Retirees have several options for using a home's value to assist their finances.

July 11, 2025 Chris Kawashima

529-to-Roth IRA Rollovers

Unused 529 funds can be rolled into the beneficiary's Roth IRA without a tax penalty. But that's probably not a reason to overfund 529s.

July 10, 2025

Rental Property Investing

Real estate rentals could be a good source of passive income. But there's more to being a landlord than meets the eye. Check out these best practices and common pitfalls.

July 02, 2025

Tips for Early Retirement

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

June 16, 2025

2025 RMD Reference Guide

What's new with required minimum distributions? We cover the basics here.

June 13, 2025

Investing Strategies

Today's Options Market Update

Major indexes rose early as traders showed confidence sparked by earnings. Netflix fell despite topping estimates. Housing starts rebounded in June and consumer sentiment is ahead.

July 18, 2025 Joe Mazzola

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite managed to eke out fresh record intraday highs this week, which was supported by encouraging earnings reports and economic data.

July 18, 2025

Stocks Up on Firm Sentiment

Major indexes rose early as traders showed confidence sparked by earnings. Netflix fell despite topping estimates. Housing starts rebounded in June and consumer sentiment is ahead.

July 18, 2025

Looking to the Futures

Natural gas futures rallied for a fourth straight day Thursday after hitting a yearly low a week ago.

July 18, 2025

Markets & Economy

Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

July 18, 2025

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite managed to eke out fresh record intraday highs this week, which was supported by encouraging earnings reports and economic data.

July 18, 2025

Today's Options Market Update

Major indexes rose early as traders showed confidence sparked by earnings. Netflix fell despite topping estimates. Housing starts rebounded in June and consumer sentiment is ahead.

July 18, 2025

Personal Finance & Planning

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite managed to eke out fresh record intraday highs this week, which was supported by encouraging earnings reports and economic data.

July 18, 2025

Stock Sector Outlook

Our outlook on the 11 S&P 500 equity sectors.

July 18, 2025

Today's Options Market Update

Major indexes rose early as traders showed confidence sparked by earnings. Netflix fell despite topping estimates. Housing starts rebounded in June and consumer sentiment is ahead.

July 18, 2025

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 14, 2024 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.

August 07, 2024

5 Types of Mortgage Loans

If you're looking for a mortgage loan, here are five types to consider. Check out the pros and cons to help you choose the right one for you.

July 31, 2024

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.

June 10, 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 type of securities and investment strategies mentioned 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 or economic conditions.