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This Monthly Recap summarizes market performance, major events and news from August 2026. Read more here:

August 2026 Monthly Recap U.S. stocks returned to gains in August after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both ended negative the prior two months while the Dow Industrials capped a…

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What will this week's economic data mean for rate hike odds?
Join Chief Market Strategist Brian Klimke on this week's episode of as he breaks down key reports on manufacturing, services, employment, and Friday's closely watched jobs report. With the Fed meeting just two weeks away, markets will be looking to see whether the data strengthens or weakens the case for another hike.

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As long as you are earning income, you can contribute to a Roth IRA. And your potential earnings grow tax-free!

If you're over 50, you can contribute more to your Roth IRA. This gives you another way to potentially earn tax-free money on your contributions.

If you meet certain requirements, you're able to withdraw your potential earnings from the account both penalty-free and tax-free, and before the account is 5 years old.

Markets face plenty of uncertainty, but investors may be looking past the next rate decision and toward Jackson Hole.
In this week's episode of , CIO Gene Goldman discusses what to expect from the first Jackson Hole symposium under Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, including the future of Fed communications, the message behind rising Treasury yields, and how policymakers are navigating an economy that is sending mixed signals.

The Week Ahead | Cetera “Cetera Financial Group” refers to the network of independent retail firms encompassing, among others, Cetera Advisors LLC, Cetera Advisor Networks LLC, Cetera Investment Services LLC (marketed as Cetera Financial Institutions or Cetera Investors), and Cetera Financial Specialists LLC. All firms...

Your contributions to a Roth IRA can grow tax-free. Potential growth on your investment is tax-free.

What role does yield play in long-term investment success?
The Cetera Investment Management Team's latest Market Commentary, Reap What You Sow: Cultivating Yield for Long-Term Returns, explores how dividends, interest income, and reinvestment have historically contributed to portfolio growth and why today’s higher-rate environment may create new opportunities for investors.
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Reap What You Sow: Cultivating Yield for Long-Term Returns Every great harvest begins with a single seed. The vibrant assortment of fruits and vegetables at your local farmer’s market is the result of careful planning,…

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Financial Watch | August 2026 Changing jobs is exciting, but it can also leave financial loose ends overlooked amid the transition, like an old 401(k) or an approaching vesting date. In…