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Fixed Income
Fed Hikes and Your Portfolio
Explore how Fed rate hikes may affect the economy, stocks, bonds, and Treasury yields—and what investors should watch as inflation and growth evolve.
Nela Richardson on Jobs Data
ADP Chief Economist Nela Richardson joins the show to discuss wage growth, AI's impact on jobs, labor market trends, and inflation.
Midterms & Your Portfolio
Political rhetoric is on a 24-hour loop in the runup to the midterms. But does any of it matter to the markets? What should investors be watching?
Markets and Economy
2 Minutes on SMI
Kasey McCurdy, Schwab Wealth Advisory Chief Portfolio Strategist, highlights key charts and portfolio views from the Schwab Market Insights.
Markets and Economy
Market Snapshot
Liz Ann Sonders shares her perspective on the U.S. stock market and economy in this monthly Market Snapshot video.
Investing Basics
Stocks
Investing Basics: Stocks
Stocks are one of the most common investments. Learn what stocks are, the risks associated with them, and the role they can play in an investment portfolio.
Bonds
Investing Basics: Bonds
Watch to learn the basics of bonds and how investors might use them to preserve capital and pursue extra income.
Financial Planning
The Power of Compounding
Compound interest can potentially help investments grow over time.
Retirement
Planning for Retirement
Learn the basics of retirement planning, like setting a retirement goal, choosing between a Roth and Traditional IRA, and deciding how to manage your investments.
ETFs
Investing Basics: ETFs
Learn about the risks and potential rewards of exchange-traded funds, also known as ETFs.
Technical Analysis
Technical Analysis
Looking to understand how to read stock charts? Start learning the basics of using charts, identifying trends, applying price patterns, and using charting indicators.
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Cryptocurrency
Crypto Key Debates: Chainlink and Avalanche
We analyze the key questions and considerations surrounding Chainlink and Avalanche and their native tokens.
Cryptocurrency
51% Attacks and Crypto Value
Analyzing the costs and constraints of a 51% attack might help frame how network security, miner incentives, and decentralization could influence crypto valuation.
Cryptocurrency
Attack Costs & Bitcoin Value
Bitcoin's valuation may be supported by the high estimated cost, complexity, and uncertainty of a 51% attack relative to potential attacker rewards.
Cryptocurrency
Understanding Bitcoin Cycles
A historical look at so-called "bitcoin halving cycles," digital asset performance, and the risks and limits investors should consider across the bitcoin cycle.
Cryptocurrency
What Is a Meme Coin?
Meme coins are cryptocurrencies born from internet jokes and viral trends. Learn how they work, why they're so volatile, and what to watch for.
Cryptocurrency
Mining Economics and AI
The primary way we value bitcoin is with mining metrics. It's important to understand the pivot to high-performance computing for AI models and what that means for bitcoin miners.
Planning and retirement
Financial Planning
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.
Estate Planning
International Estate Planning
International estate planning doesn't have a one-size-fits-all strategy—learn about challenges non-U.S. citizens can face and what to consider when creating an estate plan.
Empowering the Next Generation
Liz Ann interviews Jim Clark, CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, about how understanding money basics is essential for building confidence, workforce readiness, and long-term economic mobility for young people.
Tax Planning
Understanding Tax Cost Ratio
Tax cost ratio is a key metric for tax-efficient investing. Here's what it is and how it works.
Performance Stock
Performance Stock: PSUs & PSAs
Learn about performance stock units (PSUs) and performance stock awards (PSAs), including how to enroll and how they may impact your taxes.
Financial Planning
The Power of Compounding
Compound interest can potentially help investments grow over time.
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