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US Market Commentary

The Buddy System: With Guests Max Maeder & Rachel Gershon

Pursuing a difficult goal can be lonely work—but it doesn't always have to be.
August 12, 2024

What Declining Interest Rates Could Mean for You

When the Federal Reserve lowers its key short-term interest rate, the impact isn't uniform across the financial universe.
August 8, 2024

What's in the Fed's Toolbox?

What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.
August 7, 2024

When Should You Take Social Security?

Mark Riepe is joined by Rob Williams and Susan Hirshman to examine one of the most critical retirement decisions: When should you take Social Security?
August 5, 2024

Can the Olympics Teach Us About Our Own Behavior?

Mark Riepe explains the cognitive and emotional biases that show up across different Olympic choices and judgments and the lessons we can glean from them for our own financial decision-making.
July 22, 2024

Managing Your Finances After the Loss of a Spouse

Handling financial matters while navigating the emotions of losing a spouse can feel daunting. But by addressing the most urgent financial needs, you can make a clear path forward.
July 19, 2024

Q2 Surprises and What Could Surprise in Q3

Discover what surprised markets in the second quarter of 2024 and understand the potential drivers of volatility for the third quarter.
July 15, 2024

How Do You Save for Vacations & Travel?

Mark Riepe and Cindy Scott discuss how financial planning can help you save for short-term goals like travel and vacations without adding risk to your long-term financial future.
July 8, 2024

What Should You Know About Annuities?

A basic overview of annuities and how they can fit into an investor's retirement plan—with Rob Williams, a managing director and Retirement Income Certified Professional at Schwab.
June 24, 2024

Identifying Head-and-Shoulders Patterns in Stock Charts

Identifying so-called head-and-shoulders patterns can be tricky.
June 18, 2024

Election Risk Returns

A top risk for investors, elections may see a shift from centrist to more populist policy that could slow exports, raise inflation, and increase volatility in the global markets.
June 17, 2024

4 Reasons to Try Paper Trading

Paper trading isn't only for beginners. Here are four reasons you might benefit from a simulated trading experience.
June 14, 2024

Will a Maturity Wall Matter for Investors?

High-yield bond issuers face a wall of maturity debt over the next four years. Could it spell trouble for the high-yield bond market?
June 14, 2024

How Much Cash Is Too Much Cash?

Today's relatively high yields from savings accounts and other cash investments are tempting, but don't overdo it.
June 14, 2024

Can Agency Bonds Offer Extra Yield?

Federal agency bonds generally carry the same high credit rating as U.S. Treasuries, yet can sometimes offer slightly higher yields. Here's what to consider.
June 14, 2024

Deficits, Debt and Markets: Myths vs. Realities

Historically, the level of U.S. debt has had no correlation with the performance of the stock or bond markets.
June 6, 2024

To Fight Another Day: With Guests Alex Imas & Mary Stockwell

Why do we tend to seek more risk in the face of losses when those losses are only on paper and aren't yet finalized?
June 3, 2024

Choiceology's Guide to Better Decisions: With Guests James Korris, Carey Morewedge & Jack Soll

What are some strategies that can help you mitigate cognitive biases and make better decisions?
May 20, 2024

The Charmer's Playbook: With Guests Wilfred Webster & Daniel Read

Why do we allow our judgments of one trait of a person (or product or company) to overly influence our judgments of another, unrelated trait of that same person or product or company?
May 6, 2024

The Recession Has Ended

Europe's mild recession is over, with growth expected to continue. Valuations for eurozone stocks remain attractive, offering the potential for further price appreciation.
May 6, 2024

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