Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Roth IRA Conversions: Is Now a Good Time?
By Robert Bloink | William H. ByrnesConverting in a down market can minimize the tax hit, but there are a few details to consider carefully.
May 18, 2022
Retirement Pros Take On Inflation, 4% Rule at MorningstarChristine Benz, David Blanchett and Karsten Jeske discussed questions like whether retirees should spend less in a down market.
May 18, 2022
Stocks Sink on Earnings, Growth FearsConsumer shares took the brunt of the selloff, leading losses in the S&P 500; meanwhile, the Nasdaq dropped over 4.5%.
May 18, 2022
Goldman CEO Sees Recession Risk, 'Extremely Punitive' InflationHe cited at least a 30% chance of such an event in the next 12 to 24 months as calculated by his firm's economists.
May 18, 2022
BlackRock, T. Rowe: Recession Fears Are OverblownThe market has priced in a downturn that may not happen, T. Rowe Price's David Giroux says.
May 17, 2022
Raymond James Is Spending $500M on Tech in 2022, CEO SaysCEO Paul Reilly also talked to ThinkAdvisor about advisors' biggest worries and how the firm would handle a recession.
May 17, 2022
Gasoline Tops $4 a Gallon in Every State for the First TimeThe average household will likely spend about $450 more on an inflation-adjusted basis for gasoline this year compared with last year.
May 17, 2022
Pimco Sees $14B in Outflows Amid Bond SelloffOutside clients pulled money for the first time since the pandemic's start as investors fled fixed income securities.