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An indirect rollover from an employer plan is withheld at 20% by law. You then have 60 days to deposit 100%, including the part you never received.
Sep 11, 2026
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3 min read
The raise comes from CPI-W over July, August and September, not the headline figure. July closed at 3.4% and the second reading lands tomorrow.
Sep 10, 2026
Brent crude passed $100 for the first time since July. Here is the arithmetic on your own miles per gallon, and the one lever you control.
Sep 9, 2026
2 min read
The 10-year Treasury closed Friday at 4.79% and the 30-year at 5.25%. Here is what duration does to the safe sleeve of a 401(k).
Sep 8, 2026
Schwab moves brokerage cash off FDIC insurance from September 8. The posted yield stays at 0.01% while a government money fund pays 3.33%.
Sep 7, 2026
4 min read
