Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
15 Most Tax-Friendly States: 2025
By Michael S. FischerProperty, sales and income tax rates alone don't tell the whole story of taxes' true impact, WalletHub finds.
April 08, 2025
20 Most Expensive Colleges: 2025Get ready for sticker shock: These numbers don't even include room and board.
April 08, 2025
401(k) Trading Spikes on Tariff ShockActivity on Monday was 10 times its average level, according to Alight Solutions.
April 07, 2025
Federal Risk Gauge Shows What Annuity Issuers Are Up AgainstAn Office of Financial Research stress dashboard suggests that, as of last week, the issuers were all right.
April 07, 2025
11 Things Your Clients Want to Hear From You NowAs stocks fall, rise and then fall again, clients want to know you're looking out for them.
April 07, 2025
How One Advisor Is Helping Clients Navigate Tariff UpheavalBallast Rock Private Wealth clients are "focused more on the long-term implications," CEO Andrew Mescon says.
April 07, 2025
Trump's Tariffs Raise Tax-Cut Stakes With Recession Fears RisingTrump's much bigger-than-expected tariff hikes increase the urgency of the Republican tax-cut package.
April 07, 2025
Blackrock's Fink: Most CEOs Think U.S. Is in a RecessionWhile there's a "buying opportunity" now, he said, that "doesn't mean we can't fall another 20%" from here.