The media often discusses market volatility using magnitude versus percentage. While both ultimately describe the same thing, magnitude—the number of points a given index rises or falls—is often more sensational. In this article, you can learn more about how our behavioral tendencies affect how we hear and react to news about markets.

The term “stock split” may be one of those financial terms that you’ve seen but never understood, but stock splits are quite simple, and understanding them can be valuable for any investor. Let's explore what stock splits are and why they matter for investors.

Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) are for retirement saving, right? Absolutely. Is that their only purpose? Not necessarily.

Women's History Month is the perfect time to reflect on the unique landscape of retirement planning for women. Women face different considerations when planning for retirement than men, so let’s look at what women should consider as they plan for retirement on the horizon.

We all remember the 2008 financial crisis and recession, as millions of people lost their jobs, homes, and ways of life. While a lot of factors contributed to this economic disaster, one term can cover nearly all of them: systemic risk. Let's look at what systemic risk is and how it can impact your behavior as an investor.

Are you thinking about your taxes and financial strategies for 2026? If not, you should be. In 2026, a number of tax adjustments that were enacted as part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) are anticipated to expire. For affluent couples, the most consequential change is likely to be a substantial reduction in the estate tax exemption.