Effects of Inflation

Are you saving for retirement? For your children’s education? For any other long-term goal? If so, you’ll want to know how inflation can impact your

Estate Planning

By taking steps in advance, you have a greater say in how these questions are answered. And isn’t that how it should be? Wills and

Living Trusts

Living trusts enable you to control the distribution of your estate, and certain trusts may enable you to reduce or avoid many of the taxes

Asset Allocation

Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, once said, “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” This

Investment Risks

Taken by itself, the word "risk" sounds negative. But broken down into what it really stands for in terms of investing, it begins to be

Social Security Income

Estimating your future Social Security benefits used to be a difficult task, but not any longer. For an estimate of your projected benefits, go to

Maximizing Your Insurance Benefits

Understanding the threat of estate taxes on your life insurance proceeds is the first step in protecting these funds from unnecessary taxation. The next steps

Tax Deferral

“Tax deferral” is a method of postponing the payment of income tax on currently earned investment income until the investor withdraws funds from the account

Why Purchase Life Insurance

We’ve all heard about the importance of having life insurance, but is it really necessary? Usually, the answer is “yes,” but it depends on your

College Financial Aid

Wells Fargo About Money Podcast

Listen to Wells Fargo About Money featuring Michael Liersch. In season one, hear about the tough conversations that people may need to have about money.

What Gifting Strategies Are Available to Me?

There are a number of different gifting strategies available for planned giving. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

State of the Markets

A look at what’s happening now and what may be ahead from Darrell Cronk, President of Wells Fargo Investment Institute...

Portfolio Perspectives

Explore the intersection between timely topics and potential effects to your investments in Portfolio Perspectives reports...

Stock Market News

Our market analysts keep you updated on the latest market trends including stock market data, news, market activity, and economic reports in the daily stock...

Bond Market Commentary

Updates on bond market data, news, and activity each day...

Market Commentary

Weekly commentary providing analysis with an outlook for the equity market...

Looking Ahead

Looking for a fast way to stay up to date? How the markets performed over the last week and what may happen next week all...

Investment Strategy

Weekly market insights and possible impacts on investors from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute Global Investment Strategy team...

Global Perspectives

A weekly analysis of timely economic strategy issues from Wells Fargo Investment Institute...

Chart of the Week

Weekly chart using economic data to address timely market topics from the Wells Fargo Investment Institute Global Investment Strategy team...

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Your Financial Advisor can bring strategic thinking to your home borrowing needs and refer you to a dedicated Wells Fargo Private Mortgage Banker

Consider these tax-smart moves

Learn about tax-smart strategies to consider before year-end to make the most out of your money

Bring Strategy to your Borrowing

You think of Wells Fargo Advisors for strategic investment planning. Find out how we can help make your borrowing more strategic, too.

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