Investing

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Your Portfolio Was Built for This

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Your Portfolio Was Built for This

When markets swing sharply, the instinct to do something feels almost overwhelming. People check their balances more often. They sometimes move money to cash. These reactions are completely understandable, and they're also among the most reliable ways to turn a temporary market decline into a permanent loss.

Staying calm during market volatility isn't about ignoring what's happening. It's about remembering why your portfolio was structured the way it was in the first place.

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What Is a Trump Account, and Should You Open One for Your Child?

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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.

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Bracket Busting: Coping with Life’s Unexpected "Upset" Wins and Losses

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Bracket Busting: Coping with Life’s Unexpected "Upset" Wins and Losses

Out of 36 million brackets submitted to major online games for the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, only four perfect brackets remained heading into the final day of the second round.

And none of those brackets stayed perfect heading into the Sweet 16.

Still, even though "perfect" is no longer possible, the tournament will go on. There will be more upsets, more blow-outs, and more brackets busted. And fans all over the country will cheer some wins, cope with some disappointments, and find new teams, players, and storylines to root for if their favorites don't make it all the way.

Throughout the course of your financial plan, you'll often have to let go of "perfect" and adjust to the ups and downs that life throws at you. These three strategies can help you stay in the game and win round by round all the way to retirement.