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Is your child considering trade school? Tap into your 529
Trade schools and apprenticeship programs are often-overlooked paths to a good job. And you can use tax-free distributions from your 529 account to pay for qualified educational expenses.
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Is the China stock sell-off cause for concern?
Chinese equities have come under pressure recently amid a major regulatory crackdown on education and technology stocks.
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Commercial real estate: it's always darkest before dawn
A comparison of the commercial real estate market after the financial crisis and in the pandemic. We look at different sectors of the market and consider opportunities in securitized debt.
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Planetary Boundaries: measuring the business world’s environmental footprint
How do you measure the environmental impact of a sustainable investing portfolio? A framework called Planetary Boundaries attempts to do just that.
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It’s just a phase: Three-minute macro
Inflation is top of mind and with good cause: It’ll be tough to call as it likely will go through ups and downs over the next few years. Meanwhile, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s language has market participants on their toes, while Asian exports should heavily affect the economy in the region.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: midcycle investing for the second half of 2021
Co-Chief Investment Strategists Matthew D. Miskin, CFA, and Emily R. Roland, CIMA, provide their take on the economy and markets so far in 2021, and their outlook on what the rest of the year may hold for investors.
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Sustainable investing: unpacking the corporate governance factor in ESG
The governance factor of ESG often gets left out of the spotlight. Learn more about how good governance practices can enhance a company.
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Are you taking advantage of the 2021 child tax credit?
Starting July 15, 2021, parents who earn under certain income thresholds will qualify for a tax credit increase that can be paid monthly through the end of the year.
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Portfolio Intelligence podcast: why advisors use asset allocation models
We share our insight on the rise of asset allocation model portfolios and how new technology is changing the way financial professionals work with clients.
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Engineering change: governance milestone reached in the low-carbon transition
The recent board shakeup at ExxonMobil may be remembered as a key step toward decarbonization on a global scale. We discuss the shareholder activism that helped set the stage for this outcome.
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