Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
What Makes Financial Planners Successful: Survey
By Michael S. FischerThe College for Financial Planning asked graduates about their motivations and their biggest challenges.
May 11, 2026
How Frontloading Taxes Can Help Prevent Pain in RetirementPaying taxes sooner at lower rates, Wade Pfau suggests, offers "immediate benefits" related to future RMDs.
May 08, 2026
Stocks Hit Record on Jobs Data as Chipmakers SurgeA revival of the AI trade has fueled an 11% jump in a gauge of semiconductors since last Friday.
May 08, 2026
New York Tax Plan That Angered Rich Is Proving Tough to DesignThe latest state budget includes a tax on second homes but no details on how the tax would be levied.
May 07, 2026
5 Best and 5 Worst Entry-Level Jobs in 2026WalletHub graded 108 occupations on factors like starting pay, growth potential and the likelihood of working long hours.
May 06, 2026
JPMorgan Creates New Index Tracking 6,400 Private CompaniesThe middle-market benchmark will serve as a "diagnostic instrument" rather than a tradable index.
May 06, 2026
Oppenheimer in Hot Water for Miscategorizing CMOs: FINRAThe firm was fined $250,000 for identifying securities from private entities as government agency bonds.
May 06, 2026
Morgan Stanley Debuts Crypto Trading, Undercuts Rivals on PriceMorgan Stanley charges 50 basis points on the dollar value of each crypto transaction, less than Robinhood and Schwab.