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A successful healthcare career doesn’t always mean financial security in the Bay Area. Learn how doctors, nurses, and healthcare leaders can navigate benefits, taxes, debt, and retirement while building financial independence.

Financial Planning for Bay Area Healthcare Professionals: Is Your Money Keeping Up With Your Career? Financial planning for Bay Area healthcare professionals. Learn how doctors, nurses, and healthcare leaders can navigate benefits, taxes, student loans, and retirement.

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...

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,…

Read the latest issue of Financial Watch here:

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…

Global bond yields have surged to levels not seen in years amid geopolitical uncertainty, shifting Fed expectations, and increased debt issuance. In the Cetera Investment Management Team's latest commentary, they break down what's behind the move, the impact on portfolios, and why we view higher yields as a compelling opportunity for long-term investors.
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The Temperamental Era Hits the Bond Market We're in the Temperamental Era and bonds are the ones having the tantrum. The Temperamental Era is our term for a market that trades on headlines, not trends.…

A busy week of economic and corporate data will provide important insight into the forces shaping the markets.
Housing starts, the Fed’s meeting minutes, weekly jobless claims and earnings from several major retailers will offer timely indicators on home demand, interest-rate expectations, employment and consumer strength.
Join Chief Market Strategist Brian Klimke on this week’s episode of as he examines the key developments investors should monitor and whether recent market momentum can continue.

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...

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Retire Wise | August 2026 Grandparents looking for new ways to support their grandchildren's education have reason to pay attention this year. In this month's Retire Wise, learn about…

Last week's employment report raised questions about the health of the labor market, but a closer look at the data tells a more nuanced story. Join CIO Gene Goldman on this week's episode of as he discusses the latest jobs report, previews upcoming inflation data, and explores how economic developments may factor into the Federal Reserve's ongoing policy discussions.

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...

New Treasury and IRS guidance has answered many of the biggest questions about Trump Accounts. Learn what’s changed, who qualifies, and why their greatest value may be decades of long-term investing—not just the $1,000.

Trump Accounts Update: Two Months Later... IRS guidance has clarified Trump Account rules since our June overview. See what's new on eligibility, contributions, and how they compare to a 529.