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Discover ways to identify, analyze, and act on U.S. investment opportunities with our timely insights and comprehensive educational resources.

Understanding the U.S. market

Learn how to find favorable trends in the U.S. market along with strategies for capitalizing on them.

Markets and Economy

Fed Cuts Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely expected. However, dissenting votes may cloud the path forward.

October 29, 2025 • Kathy Jones

Markets and Economy

How to Read the Beige Book

Effectively reading the Federal Reserve's Beige Book can help investors spot economic, industry, and consumer trends that could potentially impact investment portfolios.

October 29, 2025

Cryptocurrency

Understanding Solana ETPs

Trading of solana ETPs started October 28, 2025, but investors should proceed with caution.

October 28, 2025

Company Earnings

Q3 2025 Tech Earnings

As major tech firms report this week and next, investors will focus on how much they're spending on AI. Cloud competition is also top of mind, along with early iPhone 17 sales.

October 27, 2025

Investing & trading

Whether new to U.S. markets or experienced, find ways to take your investing and trading knowledge to the next level.

Investments

Round Lots Regulatory Changes

New regulations will impact how bid, ask, and last sizes display on Schwab platforms starting Nov. 3, 2025. The updates will take effect automatically—no client action is required.

October 28, 2025

Options

Charting: Unbalanced Butterfly

A guide to using unbalanced butterflies for traders who have a strong directional bias but want to generate income and ensure they have defined risk.

October 23, 2025

Options

A Guide to Covered Strangles

Learn how covered strangles can potentially help traders earn extra income from options and manage their stock positions during periods of sideways trading.

October 22, 2025

Stocks

What Are Stocks?

Start your investing journey by learning how stocks work, how to analyze them, and the benefits and risks involved with owning them.

October 15, 2025

Portfolio management

Learn about the various roles U.S. securities can play in your portfolio.

Asset Allocation

How Investors Use Market Cap

Market capitalization is a key guidepost for anyone building a portfolio. Here's what to know.

October 29, 2025

Stocks

How to Use Equity Risk Premium

The equity risk premium can help traders gauge market sentiment, measure stock market valuations, and compare the risk-reward trade-off in asset classes.

October 07, 2025

International

Why International Stocks

Borders are for maps, not portfolios. Learn about the benefits of global investing and how to take action.

August 12, 2025

Investments

BDCs: High Yields, Big Risks?

Business development company (BDC) investments are known for their attractive yields—and their risks. Here's what to know about investing in BDCs.

August 07, 2025

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Choiceology® podcast

Explore the psychological traps that can lead to expensive mistakes. 

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Financial Decoder® podcast

Look closely at biases that might cloud your judgement and cost you money. 

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify

Updates and commentary

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