Saving for Retirement

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401(k) Student Loan Match

Learn how the 401(k) student loan match works and how the new, optional program for employers can allow employees to save for retirement while also paying down student debt.

February 02, 2026 Schwab Center for Financial Research

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What Is Preferred Stock?

For those considering investing in preferred stocks, it's critical to understand the benefits, characteristics, and risks.

April 10, 2026

ETNs: The Facts and the Risks

Exchange-traded notes (ETNs) may have a similar sounding name, but ETNs are not the same as exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and they carry some important risks for investors.

November 20, 2025


What is the Sunk Cost Fallacy?

The desire to get your money's worth can lead you in some potentially harmful directions.

May 12, 2025

Preferreds: Yield vs. Risk

Preferred securities' yields may be appealing, but they almost always come with additional risks.

January 30, 2025

Muni Bonds and Extreme Weather

Some municipalities are more susceptible to weather-related risk than others. Here are three ways to help weather-proof your muni portfolio.

July 11, 2024

Is a Maturity Wall Coming?

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

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