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Schwab Says Now Is the Right Time to Consider an Annuity

If you’re looking for ways to generate more retirement income, now may be the perfect time to consider an annuity.

Market Stampede Turns Favorite Defensive Trades Into Danger Zone

Sometimes when volatility jolts financial markets, the safest trades can quickly morph into dangerous bets.

Bond Traders Wait for Calm to Shatter With Fed ‘Breaking Stuff’

Bond traders are taking little solace in the market’s recent calm for a simple reason: It’s not likely to last.

An Earnings Recession May Prove to be Better than Feared

Stocks barely budged last week, with the S&P 500 shedding 0.1%. The index is now up 7.6% year to date, up 15.5% from its October 12 closing low.

Where Advisors Are Telling Clients to Stash Cash Right Now

With the Federal Reserve raising its benchmark interest rate month after month, rates on lending products have climbed as well.