Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How to help your clients win the "longevity lotto"
By Susan WrightEconomics professor Keith Bender states that a top secret to having a happy retirement includes "buying yourself income."
August 26, 2014
Is Warren Buffett a Hypocrite on Taxes?Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce, special tax deals dont upset Warren Buffett, who's having it his way with the Burger King tax inversion.
August 26, 2014
What Could Keep S&P Above 2,000?Investment experts like Jeremy Grantham point to the factors driving stocks higher at least for now.
August 25, 2014
Crash CourseThe shorter days of a waning summer usually herald a season of seriousness, as students of all ages crack open the books and hunker down for the stresses…
August 25, 2014
Hussman Rails Against FedLike a puppeteer trying to control his puppet without realizing the strings have been cut, the Fed's policy levers cannot reach their targets, Hussman argues.
August 25, 2014
How Financial Planning Improves Investors’ Bottom LinesMy financial planning "software" stress-tests a clients portfolio by calculating their federal and state tax burden for years to come.
August 22, 2014
Metals Madness: Palladium Prices Soar as Gold MeandersAnalysts explain the factors driving the divergent performance of these commodities and their associated ETFs.