Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
12 Best & Worst Broker-Dealers: Q3 Earnings, 2022
By Janet LevauxJust three of the 12 broker-dealers featured in our regular coverage improved earnings year over year in the third quarter.
November 22, 2022
S&P Expects More Big Life Insurer 'Assumption Unlocking' ChargesWhile charges will make earnings reports based on generally accepted accounting principles look ugly, they will likely have little effect on issuer ratings.
November 22, 2022
5 Top Life and Annuity Q3 Strength IndicatorsThis fall, Morgan Stanley analysts saw some insurers do noticeably better than others.
November 21, 2022
World's 15 Safest Cities to Visit in 2023Here are the safest cities for travelers, according to a Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection poll of visitors with first-hand knowledge of these hot spots. .
November 21, 2022
How Reforming Social Security, Medicare Can Be DoneThe GOP wants to mitigate rising costs by, among other things, raising the eligibility age for Medicare to 67 for those born after 1960.
November 21, 2022
Quiz: Do You Know These RMD Tax Facts?Tax-savvy advisors may ace the test, but others may find they learn a thing or two about this complex and evolving topic.
November 21, 2022
12 Top Tax Questions About Capital Gains, Losses and Worthless SecuritiesYour clients have questions about how 2022's volatile market will impact their tax bill. Here's how to respond.
November 21, 2022
Waiting to Claim Social Security Can Boost Income by 10.4%: StudyNew analysis finds "virtually all" workers ages 45 to 62 could benefit from waiting to collect the benefit.