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Understanding Muni Bonds

Tariffs change directions again, and Cooper Howard discusses the appeal of municipal bonds.

May 16, 2025 Kathy Jones • Liz Ann Sonders

Perspective: Tariff Effect

Stocks have rebounded since the White House delayed steep tariffs that were announced in early April, but trade policy remains a potential driver of volatility.

May 16, 2025

Strength Persists, Yields Fall

Stocks are on pace for solid weekly gains and yields fell, providing a tailwind. But tariffs are in the news as the White House promises to set rates soon. Sentiment data is ahead.

May 16, 2025

Q1 Retail Earnings

While Q1 retail earnings results are expected to be good, analysts will be watching for indications about tariff management for the rest of the year.

May 13, 2025

Washington: What to Watch Now

With U.S.-China tariff hikes "paused," attention turns to massive budget bill.

May 13, 2025

Market updates

Joe Mazzola

Today's Options Market Update

Joe Mazzola
May 16, 2025

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Nathan Peterson
May 16, 2025
Dan Sweeney

Looking to the Futures

Dan Sweeney
May 16, 2025

Investing Basics

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.

September 19, 2023

Investing Basics: Bonds

Watch to learn the basics of bonds and how investors might use them to preserve capital and pursue extra income.

February 16, 2023


The Power of Compounding

Compound interest can potentially help investments grow over time.

May 07, 2024

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.

February 27, 2023

Investing Basics: ETFs

Learn about the risks and potential rewards of exchange-traded funds, also known as ETFs.

April 18, 2023

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.

October 19, 2023

Popular in trading

Spot Bitcoin ETF Options

Options trading on spot bitcoin ETFs opens up new trading possibilities for active traders interested in speculating on the price movements of cryptocurrencies.

January 22, 2025

Is Bitcoin a Good Investment?

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity for years; now ETFs are available. If you're considering investing, here are some key things to know.

December 30, 2024


Reading Support and Resistance

Learn what causes support and resistance levels and how you can use these levels in your trading.

December 24, 2024

Understanding Portfolio Margin

Qualified traders have access to portfolio margin, which can offer a way to increase a trader's available budget.

December 20, 2024

Rules For Cash Trades

Understanding the timing for setting transactions is important when trading with cash so that traders aren't hit with account restrictions.

December 17, 2024

Basics of S&P 500 Futures

S&P 500 futures provide exposure to the index. But trading futures is different from trading equities. Understand how they work and how they might be used.

December 13, 2024

Planning and retirement

What is Disability Insurance?

Disability insurance can help protect your income and peace of mind. Learn how short-term and long-term disability insurance works, how to get them, and more.

May 19, 2025

5 Myths About Legacy Planning

For high-net-worth estates, planning can be a more complicated process, prone to common mistakes—even for seasoned investors. Here's help to get it right.

May 16, 2025


7 Good Ideas for New Investors

There are many roads to financial well-being. Every person's path will be different, but those who enjoy uncommon success share some common ideas.

May 16, 2025

What Is a Roth IRA?

Roth IRAs are individual retirement accounts that you contribute to with after-tax dollars (income you've already paid taxes on). The potential benefit? Your savings can grow tax-free.

May 14, 2025

Naming an Estate Administrator

With the key pieces of your estate plan in place, the next step is choosing the right party to carry out your wishes.

May 14, 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

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