Liz Ann Sonders
Liz Ann Sonders is the Chief Investment Strategist for the Schwab Center for Financial Research. She has a range of investment strategy responsibilities, from market and economic analysis to investor education, all focused on the individual investor. She cohosts Schwab's On Investing podcast.
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Some soft data metrics have started to rebound sharply and catch back up to relatively resilient hard data, but it's too soon to say whether the gap is definitively closing.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Cooper Howard and Kathy Jones look at how climate events, like the fires in Los Angeles, could impact the municipal bond market.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones examine why the economy continues to show resilience despite higher interest rates and inflation concerns.
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Stocks are coming off another banner year, but strength has bred a frothy sentiment environment, which continues to loom as a risk for likely coming volatility.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from muni bonds, investment-grade corporate bonds, and the fixed income markets in the new year?
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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As we approach 2025, what can investors expect from U.S. stocks and the global markets in the new year?
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Kathy Jones and Cooper Howard discuss how to build a bond portfolio, which bonds are suitable for retirees, and other aspects of fixed income investing.
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Some post-election stock market excitement has receded, but the story of strong breadth—which predated the election—has not changed and continues to support the market for now.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Uncertainty around future economic policies could translate to wait-and-see mode for many business leaders, the markets, and the Fed.
Markets and Economy
On Investing
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Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones discuss the market reactions following the election, focusing on both the equity and bond markets.
Markets and Economy
Omnichannel
On Investing
After a year of podcast episodes, Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones review some memorable moments and reflect on what's changed in this unique cycle.
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Earnings season is shaping up to be relatively strong so far, but the market will likely continue to shift focus to an increasingly murky sales picture.