Edward Jones - Financial Advisor: Jason Rutledge

Many retirees look forward to traveling more in retirement — and the most enjoyable trips often start with a plan. Thinking ahead about how you want to travel, budgeting for the unexpected and prioritizing comfort can make a big difference in both cost and enjoyment.

6 smart strategies for traveling in retirement (US|EN) With fewer calendar constraints and greater flexibility, travel may suddenly feel more possible in retirement.www.edwardjones.com/us-en

As we enter the second half of the year, we're watching three key trends that are likely to shape the economic and market outlook: the health of the labor market, the path of oil prices and gas prices at the pump, and the direction of interest rates set by the Federal Reserve.

Our Principal, Head of Investment Strategy Mona Mahajan breaks down these key variables and what they might mean for investors overall: https://bit.ly/4eYVE7X

How should investors position amid today's competing market forces? Our Senior Economist James McCann dives into the fundamentals and explores what they might mean for portfolios in our latest Weekly Market Wrap: https://bit.ly/4aXICGq

When retirement is just around the corner, an unexpected event or major expense can be unsettling. The good news is you don’t have to jeopardize your long-term future. The key is understanding the pros and cons of all your options.

Tapping into investments when cash falls short: retirement vs. taxable accounts (US|EN) Learn the considerations for retirees and pre-retirees to tap taxable investment accounts and retirement accounts for cash shortfalls.www.edwardjones.com/us-en

As the market navigates a tech rotation and highly anticipated public offerings, investors are seeing a shift toward broader market participation. Angelo Kourkafas, Senior Global Investment Strategist, explains how this could impact investors in our Weekly Market Wrap.

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