Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Easing Client Anxiety From the 'Econotalk' Maelstrom
By Dave GilreathYour clients might ignore basic investing principles because of fear. Here's how to help them counter it.
March 22, 2023
12 States With the Lowest Taxes in America: 2023Which state has the lowest taxes? The answer is not straightforward, according to WalletHub.
March 21, 2023
Life and Annuity Stocks Weather Credit Suisse StormQuestions about derivatives exposure linger.
March 21, 2023
S&P 500 Is Back Above 4,000 as Rally Rages OnAll 22 stocks considered financial heavyweights climbed. First Republic Bank surged 30% on its best trading day ever.
March 21, 2023
10 Sobering Stats on Retirement Planning in 2023New research from Fidelity shows market volatility and workforce disruptions have dented retirement readiness.
March 21, 2023
Pandemic-Era Debt Weakened Retirement ReadinessA new paper finds a correlation between short-term debt problems and preparedness for retirement.
March 21, 2023
Yellen Says U.S. Will Intervene if Needed to Protect Smaller BanksOfficials are studying whether they can temporarily expand federal deposit insurance to cover all deposits at midsize banks.
March 20, 2023
11 Days of Turmoil That Brought Down 4 Banks, Left 1 TeeteringA timeline of what happened to Silvergate, Silicon Valley Bank, Signature, Credit Suisse and First Republic (so far).