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WashingtonWise

Our finances, portfolios and the markets are affected daily by the policies and politics coming out of Washington. In each episode of WashingtonWise, host Mike Townsend, Charles Schwab’s Vice Presiden... Read more

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Washington Policy Fights Pressuring Markets

Washington Policy Fights Pressuring Markets

Investors are growing increasingly concerned as Washington policy battles are stirring up the markets. In this episode, ... Read more

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Fighting Fear and Uncertainty in Markets

Kevin Gordon, senior investment strategist with the Schwab Center for Financial Research, joins host Mike Townsend to di... Read more

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