Managing Money: Six Principles of Personal Finance

December 18, 2022 Beginner
Watch to learn about six personal finance topics that can have a big impact on your life: budgeting, saving, debt, taxes, insurance, and retirement.
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Are you on track to reach your goals?

What's on Your Mind? Retirement Saving and Living

Retirement is an important and often stressful planning, saving, and investing goal. Learn from those who have been through it.

The Business of Consulting

If you're ready to leave an employer and strike out on your own as a consultant, it helps to plan ahead, set up a separate business structure, and make sure you're properly insured.

Does Market Timing Work?

We ran the numbers on market timing. Our findings? There's a high cost to waiting for the best entry point.

This material is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered a personalized recommendation or investment advice. Investors should review investment strategies for their own particular situations before making any investment decisions.

All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market conditions. Data contained herein from third-party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness, or reliability cannot be guaranteed.

Examples provided are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to be reflective of results you can expect to achieve.

Schwab does not provide tax advice. This information does not constitute and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal, or investment planning advice. Where specific advice is necessary or appropriate, Schwab recommends consultation with a qualified tax advisor, CPA, financial planner, or investment manager.

1Stocks are represented by the S&P 500® TR Index. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur fees or expenses, and cannot be invested in directly. For additional information, please see Schwab.com/IndexDefinitions.

Withdrawals are subject to ordinary income tax and prior to age 59 1/2 may be subject to a 10% federal tax penalty.

Investing involves risks, including the loss of principal invested.

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