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Schwab's 2023 market outlook
How Many More Times, Fed?
Weaker economic trends will likely form heading into 2023 as the Fed battles inflation, but a (hopefully) mild recession may help set stocks up for a better second half of the year.
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Comparing State Taxes
Your overall tax liability is heavily dependent on where you live. Here's your state-by-state guide to who charges what.
How Discounted Munis Are Taxed
Discounted municipal bonds could expose you to unexpected taxes. Here's what to know before you buy.
Personal finance 101
Traditional IRA Withdrawals
Whether you're considering a traditional IRA or already contributing to one, it's a good idea to know what will happen when it's time to take your hard-earned savings out. Here are four questions to get you started.
Who Gets an IRA Tax Deduction?
Contributions to a traditional individual retirement account (IRA) can often be deducted on your taxes. But that's not always the case. Here's more on how the IRA tax deduction works.
Investing 101
How Discounted Munis Are Taxed
Discounted municipal bonds could expose you to unexpected taxes. Here's what to know before you buy.
How Mutual Funds Work
How do mutual funds work? Learn about the tax on mutual funds, mutual fund prices, and how mutual funds make money.
Why Mutual Funds?
Mutual funds may be a good investment for anyone looking for diversification in their portfolios. Learn whether mutual funds can be the right investment for you.
Trading 101
Learn Good Stocks from Bad
Learn how to tell if a stock is a good or bad investment by looking at fundamentals, trends, and stock charts so you can build a healthy stock portfolio.
Stock Trading: Moving Averages
Learn how to use a simple moving average to confirm established trends, along with the pros and cons of applying it to different time frames.
Retire with confidence
Working in Retirement
If you've retired but are considering returning to work, be aware that your decision may affect your Social Security and Medicare benefits.
Gift and Estate Taxes
Giving away assets in one's lifetime might make sense tax-wise, but the issue is deeply emotional and personal for most people.
6 Trusts to Consider
There are nearly as many types of trusts as there are individual circumstances.
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