New Investors’ Nook: Is K-12 tuition keeping you up at night?

Jan 27, 2026 |RBC Wealth Management

For young families, the cost of private education can feel overwhelming. However, 529 plans offer a powerful solution. These tax-conscious accounts aren’t just for college—they can cover K-12 tuition too, providing a strategic way to ease the burden.

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Consider 529 plans for education funding

Jan 27, 2026 |RBC Wealth Management

For individuals and families, 529 plans offer more than just tuition savings—making them indispensable tools for your wealth strategy.

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Five tips for financial New Year’s resolutions

Jan 27, 2026 |RBC Wealth Management

For individuals and families, 2026 presents both challenges and opportunities. Commit to resolutions for resilience, growth and legacy.

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Narrow path

The “Great Narrowing”: S&P 500 concentration

Jan 23, 2026 |Tyler Frawley, CFA

Over the past decade, the S&P 500, which has historically been viewed as a balanced cross-section of the U.S. economy, has slowly transformed into a tech- and AI-dominated index. We believe this “Great Narrowing” should be top of mind for investors.

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Setting the stage for a sustainable Chinese equity rally

Jan 15, 2026 |Jasmine Duan

Last year saw positive market results despite many naysayers. Can this rally extend into 2026? In this article, we examine China’s policy stance, economic fundamentals, and equity market implications to find answers.

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U.S. equity returns in 2025: Record-breaking resilience

Jan 08, 2026 |Kelly Bogdanova

U.S. stocks powered through tariff turbulence on the way to all-time highs. But it’s only natural to question whether the three-year winning streak can be extended. We look at what drove equities in 2025 and how prospects for 2026 are shaping up.

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Building on a narrow base

Jan 07, 2026 |Atul Bhatia, CFA

Long-term economic trends have left the U.S. economy increasingly reliant on spending by upper-income households. We unpack the potential implications for economic stability and Federal Reserve policymaking.

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Futuristic city

Executive summary: Global Insight 2026 Outlook

Dec 18, 2025 |The Global Portfolio Advisory Committee

The future is here … and gathering speed. We share key insights from our Global Insight 2026 Outlook, highlighting the forces likely to shape financial markets as well as potential investment opportunities for the year ahead and beyond.

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The Fed takes a turn down easy street

Dec 12, 2025 |Thomas Garretson, CFA

Another rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week has taken U.S. interest rates into a new era where we think every rate cut not only means that policy gets easier, but risks becoming too easy, all while the decisions only get harder.

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S&P 500 rally: When a rising tide lifts some boats more than others

Dec 04, 2025 |Kelly Bogdanova

The rally in 2025 and throughout the longer bull market cycle has been uneven, with the largest of large-cap stocks dominating. Key charts illustrate this phenomenon, and we discuss how to factor this into portfolio strategies.

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