The rising cost of college can make it feel more high pressure than ever. In "Getting Schooled," our hosts examine how families can plan and prepare ahead so it doesn't feel so overwhelming, and also look at some potential alternatives to a traditional college degree.

Short audio trailer that highlights the wide range of issues, topics and trends that the new season of Merrill Perspectives will cover; narrated by Candace Browning, head of BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, and featuring audio clips of different people and experts who are part of this next series of episodes.

Where are the markets and economy headed? And will there be new opportunities for investors? In this special Outlook podcast, our hosts explore where we've been and where we're going and what it could mean for your financial life.

Where are the markets and economy headed? And will there be new opportunities for investors? In this special Outlook podcast, our hosts explore where we've been and where we're going and what it could mean for your financial life.

In many respects the U.S. economy is in the best shape it's been in years--so why is the rest of the world slowing down? We take a trip around the world to look for answers, and also explore global trends that could offer promising opportunities.

Markets often go through periods when they zoom up and down. But does the volatility we've been experiencing mean a bear market is on the way, and how can investors react?

Interest rates are rising, and everything from mortgages to credit card debt and student loans could cost Americans more. We look at what higher rates could mean for the markets, the economy and your financial life.

Interest rates are rising, and everything from mortgages to credit card debt and student loans could cost Americans more. We look at what higher rates could mean for the markets, the economy and your financial life.

In "Growth Town, U.S.A.," our hosts examine how recent growth in America's economy has been driven by a surprising source's smaller cities and towns reinventing themselves. What advantages do these places have, and what could this trend say about our country's economic future?

In "Good Tech, Bad Tech," our hosts look at some of the tradeoffs we're making as we integrate more and more technology into our everyday lives and the way we do business. They also point to ways you as an investor might benefit from these trends.