The Schwab Center for Financial Research (SCFR) provides individual investors with quality research, insightful perspective and practical guidance to help them make better informed investment decisions. Schwab's experts are published in respected business and academic journals and cited regularly by the media on investing issues.

The Schwab Center for Financial Research delivers analysis of key investing topics, including:

• The markets
• The economy
• Retirement
• Portfolio management
• Investment strategy
• Financial planning