Personal Finance & Planning
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Personal Finance & Planning
Ace Your Year-End Tax Game
To win in pickleball, you need to know the rules. It's the same with tax planning. Explore five tax-aware strategies that could help you discover opportunities to save on taxes.


2023 Taxes: 8 Things to Know
With Tax Day approaching, here are eight things to keep in mind as you prepare to file your 2023 taxes.

Reducing Estate-Attorney Fees
Working with an estate attorney can be costly. These three tips can help keep legal expenses to a minimum.

Beware AI Voice Cloning Scams
Fraudsters can use artificial intelligence to impersonate nearly anyone. Here's how to help protect yourself from AI voice-cloning scams.

50 Years of Innovation
Since its founding in 1973, Charles Schwab has helped pioneer market access, lower fees, financial literacy, and more. Here's an up-to-the-minute guide to our initiatives and offerings.
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Annuities in Your Estate Plan
If you have an annuity you no longer need, consider these five ways to deploy the extra income in your estate plan.

Saving and Investment Gifts
Looking for a gift with the potential to keep on giving? Learn more about saving and investment gifts like stock shares and tuition contributions.

Holiday Spending Game Plan
Consider these nine ideas to help you take control of holiday spending and avoid a financial hangover in the New Year.
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Tax-Exemption Countdown
Lifetime estate and gift tax exemption thresholds are poised to be cut in half at the stroke of midnight December 31, 2025, leading to a potentially sharp jump in some estates' tax liability. But there's still time to prepare.

Should I Join a Nonprofit Board?
What should you consider before serving on the board of a nonprofit? Schwab wealth expert Susan Hirshman breaks it down.

Small Business Reporting Rules
What small-business owners need to know about the new Corporate Transparency Act.
Personal Finance & Planning

529-to-Roth IRA Rollovers
The SECURE 2.0 Act allows savers to roll unused 529 funds into the beneficiary's Roth IRA without a tax penalty. But that's probably not a reason to overfund 529s.

Year-End Tax Ideas to Consider
From maximizing tax-advantaged savings accounts to donating to charity, here are strategic tax moves to consider before year-end.

Talking Money with Mom and Dad
Talking through these five money topics as your parents age could help bring peace of mind and relief to both you and your parents.
Personal Finance & Planning

Moving Abroad and Your Money
More and more Americans are establishing second homes abroad. Here's how to prepare your finances before making the move.

Should You Start a Foundation?
Is a private foundation the best way to further your family's philanthropic goals? Here's how to decide—and why you might consider a donor-advised fund instead.

Roth IRA Conversion Benefits
For investors with sizeable savings in a traditional IRA, converting those assets to a Roth IRA can help maximize the money they leave to heirs.
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