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• "Soft" Data Hits Hard: Why Does Sentiment Matter? | Charles Schwab

  University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment is a so-called "soft" report, not reflecting "hard" data like GDP or CPI. It moved markets recently, so how much attention should investors pay?

• Floating-Rate Notes: 4 Key Considerations | Charles Schwab

  Investment-grade floating-rate notes prices tend to be more stable than their fixed-rate counterparts, so they may be worth considering during periods of volatility.

• Social Security: When to Start Drawing Benefits? | Charles Schwab

  Leverage the Social Security retirement age chart if you are not yet full retirement age to know when you should start drawing benefits.

• Using Futures to Hedge Against Market Downturns | Charles Schwab

  Learn how futures contracts can help experienced traders and investors manage portfolio risk, including the use of a beta-weighted hedging strategy.

• Stock Plan Basics: Equity Compensation Explained | Charles Schwab

  Stock options, restricted stock, and restricted stock units are different ways companies can reward their employees.

• 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.

• The Lucky Loonie: With Guests Peter Jordan, Trent Evans & Don Moore | Charles Schwab

  Some things are simply beyond our control. And while a little luck never hurts, it's best to understand what your behaviors can truly affect.

• Paying for College | Charles Schwab

  If you’re paying for college, tap into all potential funding sources: college savings accounts, scholarships, and financial aid; and see how aid requests are evaluated.

• Charitable Remainder Trusts: What to Know | Charles Schwab

  Charitable remainder trusts can provide a tax break and income for life. Learn the different types, how they work, how to maximize them, and how they're taxed.

• Understanding Forex Margin | Charles Schwab

  What is leverage in the forex market? It’s the ability to buy and sell foreign currencies while putting up only a fraction—3% to 5%—of the notional amount. Leverage, or forex margin, offers potential opportunity, but it’s also quite risky.