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A Guide to See-Through Trusts
With the passing of the SECURE Act (both 1.0 and 2.0), the use of a See-Through Trust became popular. Learn how this estate planning tool can help you pass your retirement assets to your loved ones, and when it makes sense to use one.
The Evolution of Small Cap Investing: Four Decades of Innovation at Dimensional
Over the past 20 year, 92% of Dimensional’s small cap funds outperformed their benchmarks vs. only 30% industry-wide.
7 Steps to Estimating Your In-Retirement Cash Flow Needs
Rules of thumb may be too high for affluent retirees with high savings rates, but healthcare costs are a major swing factor.
Good News From the June CPI Report: Inflation Is Truly Declining
The market-friendly number is still above the Fed’s target, and a July interest-rate hike looks likely.
Don't Get Hooked by these Financial Scams
Learn the best ways to safeguard your personal information—and your money.
Can We Talk About Your Will?
Bringing up the conversation of Wills to your parents can be challenging, but it is important to bring up these topics sooner rather than later so that you have the opportunity to understand your loved one’s final wishes.
Living Will: Planning Your Legacy
By establishing a living will, you can have peace of mind knowing that your loved ones will know exactly what to do if the unimaginable happens.
Midyear Review: Staying Focused as Markets Shift
The first half of the year has given investors plenty to process—from banking turmoil to a morphing yield curve to the debt ceiling debate.
Q2 Quarterly Market Review
The DFA Quarterly Market Review features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets.
Midyear Economic Outlook: Sticky Inflation Most Everywhere
Get updates on our 2023 outlook for growth, inflation, and central bank policies, plus 10-year asset class return forecasts.
The Legacy of Harry Markowitz
Reflecting on the man who built investing’s foundation: Modern Portfolio Theory.
Market Perspectives
Our global survey of economic conditions features a look at divergent expectations for the key U.S. interest rate.
Who Should Be My Beneficiary?
Deciding who should be your beneficiary may be a no-brainer for some people. But for others, it might be a bit more difficult.
Estate Planning For Families With LGBTQ+ Loved Ones
Frank conversations and some extra planning may be necessary.
Guide to Setting Up a Family Trust
How does a Family Trust work? Are there different kinds? And how can you set up your own Family Trust? Use this step-by-step guide to get started!
Investing Your IRA In Real Estate
Investors have long pursued real estate investments for accumulating and growing wealth.
Chart of the Week: Stocks vs. Inflation
History shows that stocks tend to outpace inflation over time—a valuable reminder for investors concerned about rising prices.
Why Roth IRAs Rock
Investors have more ways than ever to fund Roth accounts under the Secure Act.
Survivor’s Trusts: What You Need to Know
A Survivor's Trust is a sub-trust created when one spouse in a Joint Trust passes away.