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Chart of the Day: Women and Investing

Today’s Chart of the Day from SoFi, Women and Investing: The 2026 Outlook, Strategies & Trend, breaks down the investment tendencies between men and..

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Estate Planning

Is a Family Member the Best Trustee for Your Florida Trust?

Estate planning services can help Florida families do more than transfer assets. A thoughtful plan can reduce uncertainty, preserve relationships,..

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Bar graph comparing median job tenure by worker type and age; government workers have the longest tenure, reaching 15 years among ages 45 to 54.
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Chart of the Day: Job Tenure

Today’s Chart of the Day, Retirement in America, from NIRS highlights how job tenure varies across age groups and employment sectors. Younger workers..

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Bar chart showing the percentage of 8,600 U.S. respondents between the ages of 18-65 who use or own financial products.
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Chart of the Day: Americans Trust Savings Account

Today’s Chart of the Day from Statista's, Americans Trust the Savings Account, shows that Americans overwhelmingly favor savings accounts, with 45%..

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Chart of the Day: Annual Fees

Today's Chart of the Day, featured in The Wall Street Journal article Exclusive | Robinhood Revamps $695 Platinum Card After Customers Take Issue..

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Chart of the Day: Estate Plan Ownership

Today’s Chart of the Day comes Trust & Will's 2026 Estate Planning Report: Key Findings and Trends and breaks down estate planning participation..

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Chart of the Day: Wider Winners Circle

Today’s Chart of the Day created in YCharts with data from Morningstar compares the performance of the S&P 500 with small-cap, mid-cap, and..

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Chart of the Day: NIL College Compensation

With the return of college football, Saturdays across the country are loud and rowdy yet again. Today’s Chart of the Day from Crystal Capital..

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Chart of the Day: Working Past 65

Today’s Chart of the Day from Investopedia's blog How Many Americans Work Past 65? Changing Retirement by the Numbers shows that roughly 20% of..

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Chart of the Day: U.S. Sports Calendar

Today’s Chart of the Day from BrooksGate on X: the US sports calendar delivers a year-round snapshot of the calendars for the major U.S. sports..

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Chart of the Day: Financial Planning: Importance vs. Action

Today's Chart of the Day was created with data from Morgan Stanley’s Financial Planning Survey and gives valuable insight into investor attitudes..

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Chart of the Day: Back-to-School Challenges

Today’s Chart of the Day Back-to-School Report 2026: Families Start Shopping Early...comes from Optimove Insights and presents data on back-to-school..

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Map of the United States showing, by state, the percentage of adults who still live in the state where they were born. States are shaded in varying intensities of red, with darker shades indicating a higher percentage of adults living in their birth state.
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Chart of the Day: Adults Living in Birth State

Today’s Chart of the Day from mapsobsession on Instagram shows the percentage of adults who still live in the state where they were born, offering an..

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Bar graph showing the growth of a hypothetical investment of $5,000 at various times of the year vs holding the same amount in a cash-only portfolio, from 1990-2025.
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Chart of the Day: Cash is Rarely King

Today’s Chart of the Day from Fidelity’s "2026 Cash is Rarely King" presentation explores the outcomes of investing $5,000 at different points..

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Savings

Saving for College: A Practical Guide for Families

College can be one of the biggest investments a family makes, but saving for college does not have to feel overwhelming. Whether your child is in..

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Chart of the Day
09/17/26

Chart of the Day: Women and Investing

Today’s Chart of the Day from SoFi, Women and Investing: The 2026 Outlook, Strategies & Trend, breaks down the investment tendencies between men and women.

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Estate Planning
09/16/26

Is a Family Member the Best Trustee for Your Florida Trust?

Estate planning services can help Florida families do more than transfer assets. A thoughtful plan can reduce uncertainty, preserve relationships, and give loved ones a clear path forward during an emotional time. While trusts and wills are legal tools, the decisions behind them are deeply personal. Disagreements often arise when family members do not understand the plan, question who is in charge, or feel they have been treated unfairly.

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09/15/26

Chart of the Day: Job Tenure

Today’s Chart of the Day, Retirement in America, from NIRS highlights how job tenure varies across age groups and employment sectors. Younger workers tend to have shorter job tenure, while older workers, especially in government positions, typically remain with the same employer longer.

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09/10/26

Chart of the Day: Americans Trust Savings Account

Today’s Chart of the Day from Statista's, Americans Trust the Savings Account, shows that Americans overwhelmingly favor savings accounts, with 45% of respondents reporting that they own or use one. Their popularity likely comes down to simplicity, safety, and easy access to cash when needed.

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09/8/26

Chart of the Day: Annual Fees

Today's Chart of the Day, featured in The Wall Street Journal article Exclusive | Robinhood Revamps $695 Platinum Card After Customers Take Issue With Perks compares annual fees for some of the most popular premium credit cards.

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09/3/26

Chart of the Day: Estate Plan Ownership

Today’s Chart of the Day comes Trust & Will's 2026 Estate Planning Report: Key Findings and Trends and breaks down estate planning participation across generations, revealing some surprising results.

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09/1/26

Chart of the Day: Wider Winners Circle

Today’s Chart of the Day created in YCharts with data from Morningstar compares the performance of the S&P 500 with small-cap, mid-cap, and equal-weighted indexes through July. After leading the market for several years, the S&P 500 has taken a back seat in 2026. That’s not a knock on its performance, as an 8% gain is still in line with its long-term average, but rather a reflection of the strong returns coming from smaller companies.

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08/27/26

Chart of the Day: NIL College Compensation

With the return of college football, Saturdays across the country are loud and rowdy yet again. Today’s Chart of the Day from Crystal Capital Partners' blog NIL College Football Poised for a $2.5 Billion Valuation highlights the average NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) compensation across different positions on the turf.

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08/25/26

Chart of the Day: Working Past 65

Today’s Chart of the Day from Investopedia's blog How Many Americans Work Past 65? Changing Retirement by the Numbers shows that roughly 20% of American’s Americans aged 65+ years remain in the workforce.

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08/20/26

Chart of the Day: U.S. Sports Calendar

Today’s Chart of the Day from BrooksGate on X: the US sports calendar delivers a year-round snapshot of the calendars for the major U.S. sports leagues, including the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, college football, college basketball, college baseball, PGA Tour, MLS, NASCAR and WNBA.

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Chart of the Day
08/18/26

Chart of the Day: Financial Planning: Importance vs. Action

Today's Chart of the Day was created with data from Morgan Stanley’s Financial Planning Survey and gives valuable insight into investor attitudes toward comprehensive financial planning.

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Chart of the Day
08/13/26

Chart of the Day: Back-to-School Challenges

Today’s Chart of the Day Back-to-School Report 2026: Families Start Shopping Early...comes from Optimove Insights and presents data on back-to-school shopping for households with incomes of $75,000 or more.

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Chart of the Day
08/11/26

Chart of the Day: Adults Living in Birth State

Today’s Chart of the Day from mapsobsession on Instagram shows the percentage of adults who still live in the state where they were born, offering an interesting look at regional demographics and migration patterns across the United States.

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08/6/26

Chart of the Day: Cash is Rarely King

Today’s Chart of the Day from Fidelity’s "2026 Cash is Rarely King" presentation explores the outcomes of investing $5,000 at different points throughout the year versus holding the same amount in a cash-only portfolio from 1990-2025.

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Savings
08/5/26

Saving for College: A Practical Guide for Families

College can be one of the biggest investments a family makes, but saving for college does not have to feel overwhelming. Whether your child is in diapers, middle school, or already touring campuses, the best approach is to start where you are, build a realistic college savings plan, and use the right education funding tools to help your money grow over time.

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