Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Here's One Way to Protect Near-Retirees From Market Shocks: Wade Pfau
By John ManganaroNear-retirees with significant bond allocations can be steered off course by a rapid rise in interest rates.
October 11, 2023
October Crash? This Month 'Gets a Bad Rap': Carson GroupThose looking for a market tumble figure to be "quite disappointed," chief market strategist Ryan Detrick projects.
October 11, 2023
Largest Financial Firms Grapple With Worst Write-Offs in Three YearsJPMorgan, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and BofA are set to report $5.3 billion in combined third-quarter net charge-offs tied to bad loans.
October 10, 2023
At DFA, ETFs Signal End of ExclusivityBut "the real reason for Dimensional's success has always been substance, not style," Dave Nadig says.
October 10, 2023
12 Most Livable Small U.S. Cities: 2023WalletHub compared 1,321 U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000.
October 09, 2023
Why the S&P 500 May Have Peaked for 2023: Bob Doll"It is difficult to build a bullish narrative," Crossmark Global Investments' Doll says.
October 06, 2023
GMO's Grantham: 'Don't Invest in the U.S.'A 50% stock drop is possible "if everything works out badly, which it sometimes does," he says.
October 06, 2023
Here's Some Good News About RMDs in 2023: Christine BenzOne benefit of 2022's difficult markets is lower RMDs for many retirees, Morningstar's personal finance director says.