Liz Ann Sonders, Schwab's chief investment strategist, talks about the relationship between the markets, the economy and wage growth in this episode.

Schwab’s chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders discusses some of the human elements that drive market movements.

From unemployment figures to the ratio of put/call options, Charles Schwab chief investment strategist Liz Ann Sonders discusses numbers that investors should monitor, and what those numbers mean.

If you're a cost-conscious investor who wants to diversify, consider ETFs. Michael Iachini, managing director of ETF research at Charles Schwab Investment Advisory, explains why.

Randy Frederick, managing director of trading and derivatives at Charles Schwab, discusses key ways to develop and improve your trading skills.

Learn how the alternative minimum tax came about and what—if anything—you can do to avoid it. This episode features Rande Spiegelman, Schwab’s financial planning expert, and Stephen Entin of the Tax Foundation.

Your lifetime Social Security benefit may be more valuable than you realize. Rob Williams, director of income planning at Charles Schwab, explains.

It can be surprisingly difficult to match buyers and sellers of bonds. Kathy Jones, Schwab’s fixed income strategist, explains why.

Research Affiliates' Rob Arnott and Schwab's Tony Davidow explain a new approach to constructing indexes—using company fundamentals.

Notwithstanding its current economic slowdown, China is still one of the largest foreign holders of U.S. debt. In this week's episode, we debunk fears about China's hold over the U.S.