Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Financial Advisors Predict Stronger Stocks in 2023
By Michael S. FischerNearly half of financial advisors in a survey sponsored by InspereX expect the stock market to improve next year.
December 22, 2022
The Market Still Has Time for a Year-End RallyThe smart thing to do now is to prepare your portfolio for the recovery that eventually will come.
December 22, 2022
These Were the Best Trades in 2022What worked most this year was a long-inflation strategy, tied to the Fed's most aggressive policy tightening in four decades.
December 21, 2022
Top 12 U.S. Boomtowns of 2022Despite a rough year, some American cities have thrived. These are the fastest-growing ones, according to SmartAsset.
December 21, 2022
The Top-Performing Stock Funds of 2022Value funds excelled this year, but growth funds topped Morningstar's lists for 3- and 5-year performance.
December 20, 2022
What the Bank of Japan's Surprise Move Means for InvestorsMarkets don't like uncertainty, and even a suggestion that Japan might let bond yields go higher is enough to rattle some investors.
December 19, 2022
Americans Pessimistic About Personal Finances: Allianz Life SurveyNearly 30% of survey respondents say their financial situation is worse now than it was a year ago.
December 19, 2022
Peter Mallouk: Competition in Financial Planning Is Heating UpCreative Planning's CEO tells ThinkAdvisor what RIAs can expect in 2023 and why this bear market is different.