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Tax Filing: Are You Ready?

If you’re like most taxpayers, you probably have a file or folder filling up with tax forms and receipts. While it might be tempting to put off the day of reckoning, Tax Day will be here before you know it. The sooner you start organizing your return, the less stress you’re likely to feel as […]

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Save on Taxes: Know Your Cost Basis

Each time you sell an investment in your taxable brokerage account, there’s the potential to create income from a capital gain. If you’re not paying attention to the cost basis and holding period of the investments you sell, you could face an unexpected taxable event. Fortunately, there are numerous cost basis methods to choose from. […]

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9 Steps to Master thinkorswim mobile for iPhone

9 Steps to Master thinkorswim mobile for iPhone

For trading on the go, Schwab thinkorswim® mobile for iPhone puts one of the industry’s most powerful trading and investment platforms right in your hand. New to thinkorswim mobile? Here are nine steps to get started. Step 1: Download thinkorswim mobile Whichever iPhone model you use, it takes only a few seconds to download thinkorswim […]

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The Exciting World of Trading Treasury Bonds (Seriously)

Key Takeaways Before considering trading bond futures, understand how interest rates, volatility, and credit ratings affect bond prices  TD Ameritrade clients with futures account privileges may trade bond futures and options on the thinkorswim® platform For some, the thought of trading Treasury bonds still evokes visions of retirees in bygone days waiting patiently by their mailboxes for their […]

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How a Risk Reversal Options Strategy Works

Key Takeaways For stock investors, having a risk reversal options strategy can potentially provide protection against significant portfolio losses while also limiting the upside potential Depending on the strike prices you choose, a risk reversal strategy can sometimes pay for itself and potentially provide some income Studying risk reversals can help new traders learn how […]

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The Federal Reserve Pivots to Easing

The Federal Reserve Pivots to Easing

As expected, the Federal Reserve kept the target range for its policy rate—the federal funds rate —unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5% at its latest meeting. The decision was unanimous. While the decision to hold the fed funds rate steady was in line with expectations, the accompanying statement and projections point to a shift toward easing […]

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Big Banks to Kick Off Q4 Earnings Season

Big Banks to Kick Off Q4 Earnings Season

Key Takeaways Big banks begin reporting Friday as JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America kick off earnings season Consumer spending helped drive growth in Q4, but can it continue at current pace? Impact of expected rate cuts, loan-loss plans, and credit quality all on front burner as banks report The economic “hurricane” […]

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