Stay ahead of the markets with timely insights by uncovering the latest on the global economy, geopolitics and retirement, among other timely investment ideas - Student of the Market - August 2026
Student of the Market - August 2026
What Is a Trump Account, and Should You Open One for Your Child?
If you're a parent or grandparent reviewing child savings account options, you've probably heard about Trump Accounts. Created under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and signed into law in July 2025, they're a new federal investment vehicle for children, with a notable hook: a $1,000 government seed deposit for eligible newborns.5 The question worth asking is whether one belongs in your family's financial picture.
Eleven Smart Moves to Make Your Money Last in Retirement
Retirement
Financial advisers will tell you that the most telling -- and risky -- years of your retirement are the five before you leave the 9-to-5 world, and the five after you have forsaken a steady paycheck and learn to live on Social Security, perhaps a pension, and a lifetime of wealth accumulation through a retirement plan. Indeed, making your money last as long as you and your spouse do consistently shows up as the biggest worry among folks approaching or in retirement.
The Hidden Cost of DIY Investing
Is Your Money Aligned With Your Values?
Student of the Market - July 2026
Stay ahead of the markets with timely insights by uncovering the latest on the global economy, geopolitics, and retirement, among other timely investment ideas - Student of the Market - July 2026
Eating out might be digging a hole in your pocket– and you probably have no idea
If you guess how much you spend on eating out each month, chances are you’ll greatly miss the mark.
Adults tend to underestimate how much they spend eating out by more than twice what they’re actually spending.
This can be significant. So why is there such a disparity between how much we "think" we spend, and how much we actually spend? How do we close the gap?
Helping Kids Choose a Summer Job
Gardening in Retirement: A Hobby Worth Digging Into
Retirement opens up the time to try new things. The question is what to do with that time. Gardening in retirement has become one of the most popular answers, and for good reason. It gets you outside, gives you something to tend to each day, and produces results you can see. And in the case of a vegetable garden, eat.
Dogs: A Retiree’s Best Friend
Transitioning from a lifelong career into retirement is exciting. It can also be disorienting. The structure, schedule, and sense of purpose that once shaped your days are suddenly gone, replaced by open time that doesn’t always feel as freeing as expected. Without something to anchor it, that freedom can quickly turn into a lack of direction. So the question becomes: what will take its place? For a growing number of retirees, the answer starts with adopting a dog.
