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After sharp losses early in 2022, U.S. bonds are at their highest yields in more than a decade, which may bode well for fixed income investors if the Federal Reserve stalls the U.S. economy. This client-approved chart provides a conversation starter.
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The sharp sell-off in municipal bonds in 2022 has created potential tax-equivalent yield opportunities that have rarely existed since 2009. Use this client-approved chart to help your clients understand the current market backdrop.
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Are past economic events haunting your clients’ concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, and the potential for a U.S. recession? If so, anchoring bias may be to blame. Omar Aguilar has three strategies to help advisors address this cognitive bias and realign your clients’ focus.

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An overview of Repurchase Agreements and how they are used in Money Market Funds.
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Schwab Money Funds only invest in securities that the research team has independently deemed to be of minimal credit risk.
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After sharp losses early in 2022, U.S. bonds are at their highest yields in more than a decade, which may bode well for fixed income investors if the Federal Reserve stalls the U.S. economy. This client-approved chart provides a conversation starter.
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The sharp sell-off in municipal bonds in 2022 has created potential tax-equivalent yield opportunities that have rarely existed since 2009. Use this client-approved chart to help your clients understand the current market backdrop.
Behavioral finance
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Are past economic events haunting your clients’ concerns about inflation, rising interest rates, and the potential for a U.S. recession? If so, anchoring bias may be to blame. Omar Aguilar has three strategies to help advisors address this cognitive bias and realign your clients’ focus.
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Yields on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are up sharply in 2022. This chart provides a potential conversation starter to help your clients understand why a TIPS allocation might make sense.
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Slowing growth, elevated inflation, and tighter major central bank policies may support dividend-paying stocks, particularly if a global recession emerges. This chart provides a potential client conversation starter.
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An explanation of Form - and the events that would lead to its filing.
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Around the world, economies, growth, inflation, and asset class returns are constantly in flux. As a result, an active investment strategy that considers global opportunities may make sense to consider. This client-approved chart provides a potential conversation starter.

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