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Four Things You Can Do No Matter Who Wins
Wealth management is in your control and there are actions you can take regardless of who wins today.
2021 Contribution Limits
Most stayed the same while HSAs and employers saw increased contribution limits.
Mortgage Escrow Shortfall: 12-Month Spread or One-Time Payment?
If you are a responsible saver, keeping the liquidity in your pocket until the bill deadline expands your options for both growth and savings.
Before You Get Out Of The Stock Market, Read This
When you get out of the markets, you have made a huge gamble with your retirement money, and now the stakes are high.
This Month, We Removed the Energy Overweight from Our Allocations (October 2020)
We believe that holding on to Energy and waiting for it to recover might mean missing out on greater gains elsewhere.
A Market of Stocks Rather Than A Stock Market
Individual sectors of the economy have reacted very differently to the pandemic.
How to Inherit a Roth IRA Outright From a Trust at Schwab
Beneficiary designations directly to your heirs are a cleaner estate planning solution.
The Most Tax-Efficient Method of Leaving Assets to Charity in Your Estate
If you have a charity among your heirs, there is the possibility for tax savings.
Using Complex Beneficiary Designations to Give Your Heirs Flexibility
Not every custodian is willing to accept the complexity, but I am grateful that Schwab is.
How To Spend: Keep a Price Book
Who can remember every purchase you made? But remembering is how to keep your purchases reasonable.
Avoid UBS Group As Your Financial Advisor
Consumers often presume that an advisor associated with a large commission-based brokerage firm will have a team of managers supervising their advisor. This is a misconception.
How to Use An Efficient Frontier Graph
While an efficient frontier graph cannot hand you a perfect asset allocation, it remains a useful tool in analyzing what the past can tell us about a wide variety of investments.
Marotta Family Saying: Hit by the Bus
We pride ourselves on regularly and seamlessly offering our services regardless of who is working and who is taking time off.
Schwab Mobile App: A Review of More Features
Whether you have held Schwab accounts for many years or are in the process of opening an account with Schwab for the first time, you may enjoy the smartphone app and the many convenient features it offers.
#TBT Marital Harmony with a Few His and Her Budgets
Each spouse has different spending habits and values different things in life. It’s okay for your budget to reflect that.