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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?
US
AI's Labor Market Impact
AI's labor-market impact remains limited but uneven, as productivity and profits outpace hiring and import-heavy investment dampens U.S. job growth.
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.
Markets and Economy
Soft & Hard Data | Week Ahead
Consumer sentiment indicates a level of pain not matched in hard data. Schwab's Kevin Gordon looks at the divergence ahead of the consumer sentiment report in the Week Ahead.
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.
What's new in trading
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
Asset Allocation
Allocating Portfolio Assets
As you progress through your retirement investing journey, consider modifying your asset allocation by age as your time horizon, investment goals, and risk tolerance change.
Financial Planning
Using Assets as Collateral
You may be able to use your investments or home to secure lending. Here's what to know before using your assets as collateral.
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.
IRA
Roth IRA Withdrawals
Investors tend to focus more on saving for retirement and less on what will happen when they take money out. We answer six common questions on making a Roth IRA withdrawal.
Schwab original podcasts
Onward magazine
Alternative Investments
Markets and Economy
Fixed Income
Financial Planning