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Financial Trends To Watch in 2026 and What They Mean for You

We at the MarketWatch guides team researched what these experts are saying about potential financial trends for the year and dug into the data to get a better understanding of what is to come in 2024. Our team also spoke directly with financial experts to get their perspective and a few tips on how people can navigate what is likely to be an eventful year for Americans and their money.

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