Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
4 Tips for Working With Clients When Markets Are Volatile
By Andrew LadwigMarket swings create opportunities for outreach, since they often lead to acute emotional responses in many investors.
January 27, 2022
7 Best States to Find Prime Annuity ProspectsIn these states, more households have a high income and are headed by people ages 45 to 64.
January 26, 2022
Investors Say No to Gendered Advice, MarketingBut most respondents to a Hartford Funds survey said men and women had different financial needs.
January 26, 2022
COVID Waves in 2020 Caused Bigger U.S Death Rate Spike Than 1918 Flu: ActuariesThe new SOA analysis does not include the two huge waves of deaths that occurred in 2021.
January 26, 2022
Fed Signals Liftoff 'Soon,' Sees Asset-Reduction Start AfterwardFed chair Jerome Powell and other officials aren't "going to shrink the balance sheet until after they start raising rates," noted Guggenheim Partners CIO Scott Minerd.
January 26, 2022
Does January's Stock Slide Portend a Down Year?DataTrek co-founder Nicholas Colas provides some historical food for thought.
January 26, 2022
UBS to Buy Wealthfront for $1.4BThe robo-advisor deal may bring more than $27 billion in assets under management and over 470,000 clients in the U.S. to the Swiss-based firm.
January 25, 2022
Heather Kane to Chair National Association for Fixed AnnuitiesNAFA is promoting the Retirement 2.0 package in Washington and leading an annuity awareness month effort.