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Market Commentary
What's in the Fed's Toolbox?
What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.
August 7, 2024
When Should You Take Social Security?
Mark Riepe is joined by Rob Williams and Susan Hirshman to examine one of the most critical retirement decisions: When should you take Social Security?
August 5, 2024
Can the Olympics Teach Us About Our Own Behavior?
Mark Riepe explains the cognitive and emotional biases that show up across different Olympic choices and judgments and the lessons we can glean from them for our own financial decision-making.
July 22, 2024
Managing Your Finances After the Loss of a Spouse
Handling financial matters while navigating the emotions of losing a spouse can feel daunting. But by addressing the most urgent financial needs, you can make a clear path forward.
July 19, 2024
How Do You Save for Vacations & Travel?
Mark Riepe and Cindy Scott discuss how financial planning can help you save for short-term goals like travel and vacations without adding risk to your long-term financial future.
July 8, 2024
What Should You Know About Annuities?
A basic overview of annuities and how they can fit into an investor's retirement plan—with Rob Williams, a managing director and Retirement Income Certified Professional at Schwab.
June 24, 2024
Identifying Head-and-Shoulders Patterns in Stock Charts
Identifying so-called head-and-shoulders patterns can be tricky.
June 18, 2024
Will a Maturity Wall Matter for Investors?
High-yield bond issuers face a wall of maturity debt over the next four years. Could it spell trouble for the high-yield bond market?
June 14, 2024
4 Reasons to Try Paper Trading
Paper trading isn't only for beginners. Here are four reasons you might benefit from a simulated trading experience.
June 14, 2024
How Much Cash Is Too Much Cash?
Today's relatively high yields from savings accounts and other cash investments are tempting, but don't overdo it.
June 14, 2024
Can Agency Bonds Offer Extra Yield?
Federal agency bonds generally carry the same high credit rating as U.S. Treasuries, yet can sometimes offer slightly higher yields. Here's what to consider.
June 14, 2024
To Fight Another Day: With Guests Alex Imas & Mary Stockwell
Why do we tend to seek more risk in the face of losses when those losses are only on paper and aren't yet finalized?
June 3, 2024
Choiceology's Guide to Better Decisions: With Guests James Korris, Carey Morewedge & Jack Soll
What are some strategies that can help you mitigate cognitive biases and make better decisions?
May 20, 2024
The Charmer's Playbook: With Guests Wilfred Webster & Daniel Read
Why do we allow our judgments of one trait of a person (or product or company) to overly influence our judgments of another, unrelated trait of that same person or product or company?
May 6, 2024
(Bonus) Does Your Portfolio Need Decluttering?
In the spirit of spring cleaning, Susan Hirshman returns for a bonus episode to share helpful methods for decluttering your portfolio.
April 29, 2024
Recipe for Success: With Guests Simon Rogan & Michele Gelfand
How do strict and relaxed cultures affect the quality of our decisions? And how can you find the sweet spot between the two, depending on your goals?
April 22, 2024
Take the Deal! With Guests Daniel Kahneman, Colin Camerer & Luis Green (Rebroadcast)
Daniel Kahneman explains why risky propositions tend to look different when you’re already behind.
April 8, 2024
Top of Mind: With Guests John Farrell & Manasvini Singh
Why do we weigh recent events so heavily? And how does this tendency impact important decisions, like whom to vote for or how to conduct medical procedures?
March 25, 2024
Options Trading: Covered Call Strategy Basics
Understanding how this options strategy works could help traders potentially earn income from stocks they own, but it's not without risks. Take the time to learn what's involved.
August 27, 2025
Do Investing Pros Make Smart Buy and Sell Decisions?
Alex Imas, professor of behavioral science and economics at Chicago Booth, visits to discuss new research into the effects of heuristic thinking on institutional investors' performance.
March 18, 2024
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