The Federal Reserve acknowledged the potential implications of banking turmoil on the economic outlook but highlighted that at this point, it’s uncertain how big that impact will be.

With all the recent headlines about bank failures, we asked Sara Devereux, global head of Vanguard Fixed Income Group, for her perspective on what happened with the banks, how our bond portfolios fared in the market tumult that followed, and how well positioned those portfolios are for future volatility.

The federal income tax filing deadline for individuals is generally Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Receiving an inheritance? Here are 3 types of taxes that may affect your inheritance.

Putting aside the obvious implications of the above – namely uncertainty and, in turn, volatility – it would be wise to also consider what this means for the March Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

You have until your tax return due date, excluding extensions, to contribute up to $6,000 for 2022 ($7,000 if you were age 50 or older on December 31, 2022) to all IRAs combined.

Rules work differently for each class of beneficiary.

Review unique estate planning issues that impact the LGBTQIA+ community.

Seniors in particular think about marrying with an understandable degree of concern. Here are some steps to take to make relationships easier to navigate and protect your financial future.

Leonard offers his views on the Silicon Valley Bank bankruptcy, the importance of diversification, and how New Capital handles client cash needs.

The closure is unlikely to trigger a crisis, but may have other impacts.

No size, it seems, is now too small to fail.

What to know about cash, banks, and insurance.

But the picture may be brightening in Europe and China.

Debates over federal fiscal policy and rising debt levels, along with continued differences in views of government spending priorities, have led to a series of contentious debt limit episodes in recent years.

Here are some important life lessons to remember and share with others.

Included are two articles focusing on the US National Debt: “The Debt Ceiling and Deficit Spending”; and “What is the US National Debt and How Has It Grown Over Time?”

People are naturally concerned about their own lifetime financial experience, but maybe even more about the financial future of the people they’ll leave behind.

Investors and consumers need to understand political risks.

Making a decision on what kind of life insurance to get is crucial. Learn the differences between term life and whole life insurance here.