Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
UBS to Buy Wealthfront for $1.4B
By Marion HalftermeyerThe 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
How Inflation Really Hurts Retirees — and What to Do About ItHere are two cheap ways to help protect against inflation, without buying more stocks.
January 25, 2022
Social Security Recognizes Survivor Benefits for More Same-Sex CouplesSurviving partners who were in a committed relationship prior to same-sex marriage legalization can apply for benefits, including retroactive payments.
January 24, 2022
17 Best States for Retirement: 2022WalletHub ranked the states based on affordability, quality of life and health care.
January 24, 2022
How to Show Couples the Hazards of Claiming Social Security EarlyClaiming benefits at 62 is usually a mistake, even if one spouse waits till 70, retirement experts say.
January 24, 2022
GMO's Grantham: 7 Signs We're in a Stock Collapse (And What to Do Now)While he hates to be a party pooper, the veteran asset manager says, "giving this advice is my job and possibly the right thing to do."
January 24, 2022
Get Ready for 'Sticky' Inflation, a Top Investing Consultant WarnsMaria Fiorini Ramirez gives ThinkAdvisor her economic forecast for the year and discusses why she thinks stocks will rise 15%.
January 24, 2022
Stick With Quality Stocks in This Downturn: StrategistsStrategists from BofA, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Private Bank weigh in on the current market rout.