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Market Commentary
Lower Bond Yields: You Can't Get There From Here
The Federal Reserve may cut rates a couple of times by year-end, but the pace and magnitude of easing in 2026 is unclear. There are still some roadblocks to lower bond yields.
September 5, 2025
The Housing Market Remains Out of Sync
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones examine the state of the housing market in terms of real incomes, affordability, and willingness to take on debt.
September 5, 2025
Short Straddles vs. Strangles Options Strategies
Short straddles and strangles can help traders take advantage of range-bound trading or drops in implied volatility. But advanced options strategies carry greater potential risk.
September 2, 2025
Take the Long Way Home: Is Housing Bottoming?
The housing market remains out of sync with the broader economy as affordability is depressed, but an improvement in supply and demand dynamics might be on the horizon.
September 2, 2025
How Should You Pay for Big Purchases?
Learn how to prepare for major expenses by weighing options like cash, investments, or borrowing and understand which approach may suit your situation.
September 1, 2025
Rate Cut Coming? Sectors to Watch
Kevin Gordon joins the show to discuss Fed independence and the potential impact of rate changes on various sectors of the economy.
August 29, 2025
Avoiding Trading Violations in Cash Accounts
Understand the stock settlement timeline and the difference between settled and unsettled cash.
August 29, 2025
The Four Stages of the Stock Market Cycle
Learn to identify the four stages of a stock market cycle: accumulation, markup, distribution, and markdown.
August 29, 2025
How to Effectively Read Federal Reserve Minutes
Learning to read the Fed minutes effectively can help traders understand the central bank's policy-making process, sentiment, and rate expectations, all of which can impact markets.
August 28, 2025
Saving for College: 529 College Savings Plans
The 529 savings plan provides several tax advantages when used for education expenses.
August 28, 2025
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
When It Feels Like Everyone's Watching
It can feel like the whole world is watching you—and judging you—in those embarrassing moments. But are people paying as much attention to you as you think?
August 25, 2025
Will a Weak Dollar Enhance International Returns?
International stocks have outperformed the broad U.S. stock market so far this year. If the U.S. dollar continues to weaken, it could boost international returns even more.
August 25, 2025
What's Happening in the Muni Bond Market?
Cooper Howard joins the show to discuss trends and opportunities in the muni bond market.
August 22, 2025
Health Care Sector Struggles as Pharma Tariffs Loom
U.S. health care stocks are having their worst year relative to the S&P 500 in years, and the next blow could be pharma tariffs. Still, some retail investors see opportunity.
August 20, 2025
Money Due: Handling Credit Spread Assignment
Early assignment is a risk of trading credit spreads. What happens when a trader's notified money is due? Learn how to take an economical approach to managing an early assignment.
August 20, 2025
Inflation: The Heat Is On?
July inflation data emphasized that tariff-related price pressures are still with us, in addition to some heat in the services sector—making the road to Fed cuts a bit bumpier.
August 18, 2025
What's Driving Women's Investing Trends?
Mark Riepe is joined by the head of Schwab's branch network, Jeannie Bidner, to discuss survey data about how women investors view themselves and what drives their decisions.
August 18, 2025
Inflation Edges Up: Analyzing the Fed's Next Move
Liz Ann Sonders and Kathy Jones break down the latest CPI data, consider a potential rate cut, and take a look at concentration in the stock market.
August 15, 2025
The Risks of P2P Payment Apps
What are the risks of peer-to-peer payment apps? Here's what you should know to avoid potential pitfalls and scams.
August 15, 2025
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