Three Unresolved Issues Congress Must Address
In this year-end episode of WashingtonWise, Mike Townsend takes a hard look at three big issues facing Congress and the president: raising the debt ce...
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Our finances, portfolios and the markets are affected daily by the policies and politics coming out of Washington. In each episode of WashingtonWise Investor, host Mike Townsend, Charles Schwab’s Vice President for Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, focuses a non-partisan eye on the stories that matter most to investors, and his guests offer actionable suggestions for what to do--and what not to do--with your portfolio. Podcasts are for informational purposes only. This channel is not monitored by Charles Schwab. Please visit schwab.com/contactus for contact options.
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Confusing Economic Signals: What’s Going On?
On this episode of WashingtonWise Investor, Kathy Jones, Schwab’s chief fixed income strategist, joins Mike Townsend to decipher the economy’s mixed s...
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