Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
COLA Wars: Will Congress Change How Social Security Raises Are Calculated?
By Ginger SzalaThe fate of a recent Social Security bill is uncertain. Meanwhile, an index tracking seniors' costs is rising more slowly than the broader index.
July 23, 2021
Millennials Getting Raises Have Retiring Boomers to ThankWages are rising and workers are quitting in large numbers because the working-age population is shrinking.
July 21, 2021
Bob Doll Checks In on His 10 Predictions for 2021Few of Doll's predictions were 100% correct. The forecaster, now CIO of Crossmark, gives some updates.
July 20, 2021
6 Reasons the Economy Isn't Going to Crash Anytime Soon: Greg ValliereAGF Investments' chief U.S. strategist has some reminders for panicky investors.
July 20, 2021
Should 1031 Exchanges Be Limited?Two professors debate Biden's proposal to cap the amount of capital gains taxes that real estate investors can defer on like-kind exchanges.
July 20, 2021
The Real Threat of Inflation in RetirementThe recent CPI jump may actually be a boon for retirees, but the effects of inflation on retirement are broader than a price index can capture.
July 19, 2021
Where Did the Mass Affluent Households Go?The number of households in this group dropped about 13% from a year ago, Hearts & Wallets found.
July 19, 2021
Don't Lower Your Expectations on Stocks Just YetMorningstar's John Rekenthaler speculates on what past performance of stocks and bonds could suggest about the future.