What is market volatility?

Discover what’s happening with the economy and what it means to experience market volatility—and what you can do with your investments.
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How recessions can affect retirement savings

Do you worry about how a recession could affect your retirement savings? We’ll help you understand recessions and what you can do to help your savings weather the storm.
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How tariffs can affect your retirement savings balance today

We'll put the recent tariff and stock market headlines in perspective to help you weather these short-term changes and keep a long-term focus on your retirement accounts.
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What happens in a recession?

Recessions are neither common nor rare. Some predictions of them prove inaccurate; at other times, recessions can result in significant damage to the economy and markets.
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Why the stock market goes up and down and what you can do about it

Stock prices change from day to day, even minute to minute, making it difficult to know exactly what to do and when. We’ll break down some of the mechanics that cause all the changes and help you understand what it could mean for your own investment strategy.
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What to do when your emotions go up and down with the market

Understand how the market works to help you stay steady when the stock market is on a roller-coaster ride.
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