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What Is Financial Planning?
Financial planning is simply a better approach to get qualified financial advice. The process involves taking a holistic view at your finances, including a full understanding your values, financial objectives and main concerns, that will guide financial recommendations. Read More
Pursue Financial Independence
A solid investment strategy can help you pursue fi nancial independence. But to be truly e ective, any investment strategy must be customized to your unique situation. Read More
Making the Switch To a Fee-Based Relationship
If you’re ready to make the change, your financial professional can help you easily transition your accounts if it’s appropriate for you. Read More
The Basics of Retirement Planning
When it comes to retirement planning, there are a number of savings vehicles to choose from as well as investment options to understand and consider. Read More
The Basics of Social Security
If you feel confused or unsure about Social Security, you’re not alone. According to Nationwide Retirement Institute’s “2022 Annual Consumer Survey on Social Security” Read More
The Basics of Estate Planning
Most people don’t spend too much time thinking about end-of-life planning on a daily basis. But you may have loved ones who will soon face these issues Read More
Five Retirement Points for Five Years Before You Retire
Retirement is an exciting prospect for many and choosing how to spend your retirement could likely be based on the planning you do today.
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2026 Mid-Year Market Outlook
We’re halfway through the year, and markets have already weathered quite a few moving pieces. A new Federal Reserve chair, geopolitical shock in the Middle East that pushed oil prices and bond yields higher, ... Read More
What Would You Do with a Windfall
Most people do not think of themselves as windfall recipients. But a windfall is simply a sum of money that arrives all at once, and that can take many forms. An inheritance. A business sale. Or perhaps a bonus.... Read More
Market Timing: Gotta Be Right Twice
Market timing requires a skill that’s almost impossible to master. An investor not only has to determine when stock prices have peaked (so you can sell), but also when they have bottomed (so you can buy)... Read More
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Weekly Market Performance — August 7, 2026
LPL’s Weekly Market Performance for the week of August 3, 2026, highlights a positive week for stocks, the July payrolls report, and mixed commodity moves.
24-Hour Trading: A Tool, Not a Magic Elixir
LPL Research analyzes the opportunities and challenges of near-24-hour trading as exchanges adapt to evolving investor demand.
Public vs. Private Real Estate: Key Differences
LPL Research examines public and private real estate markets, cap rate divergence, and why REITs may offer attractive value today.
