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• Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Before You Retire? | Charles Schwab

  If you are nearing retirement, does it make sense to pay off your mortgage in advance?

• ETFs: Expense Ratios and Other Costs | Charles Schwab

  ETFs have expense ratios for managing the fund and trading costs, like commissions, bid/ask spreads, and discounts and premiums to NAV.

• Understanding Mortgage-Backed Securities Investing | Charles Schwab

  Residential mortgage-backed securities, or MBS, are a big part of the securitized investment market. Here's what to know about MBS investing.

• How to Use a Total Return Approach | Charles Schwab

  In addition to dividends and interest, an entire portfolio—including cash balances and asset sales—can be used a source of funds in the total return approach.

• Required Minimum Distributions: What's New in 2025 | Charles Schwab

  Planning ahead for required minimum distributions (RMDs) can help you manage retirement income and potential tax consequences. Learn about RMD rules for 2025.

• Taking Risk in Moderation | Charles Schwab

  Should you avoid lower-rated investments like high-yield corporate bonds or bank loans? Not necessarily, but understand the risks.

• China Trade War: A Fight With No Winners | Charles Schwab

  Trade wars come down to each country’s vulnerabilities, resilience, and ability to outlast the other. So how do the U.S. and China stack up?

• Income Annuities–Retirement Income | Charles Schwab

  Are you at or near retirement? Turn your savings into monthly paychecks with income annuities, including a Schwab Single Premium Immediate Annuity.

• Are California Fires a Risk to the Muni Market? | Charles Schwab

  The wildfires may affect some municipal bond issuers in the devastated areas around Los Angeles. Here's what muni bond investors should know.

• Will Policy Disruption Unsettle Markets in 2025? | Charles Schwab

  The new administration promises disruptive policies on immigration, tariffs, taxes, deregulation and more. But how will markets and investors respond to these policy changes?