Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2022 Raised to 6.1%
By Ginger SzalaThe latest estimated cost-of-living adjustment reflects a 5.4% increase in the consumer price index for the past 12 months.
July 12, 2021
Harry Dent: Stock Market Crash Likely Within 3 Months"When this thing goes, it's going to go big," the Contrarian's Contrarian tells ThinkAdvisor.
July 12, 2021
How Biden's Plan Will Go After Industry GiantsIn health care and banking, it could be tough for the executive order to make much headway.
July 09, 2021
Indexed and Variable Universal Life Insurance Sales Outpace ULMillman's new study, based on a survey of 28 companies, included VUL products for the first time.
July 09, 2021
Biden Executive Order Seeks to Rein In Bank MergersThe order also urges SEC to require financial services firms to share data.
July 09, 2021
Universal Life Insurance Sales Plummet in Q1Market volatility and persistent low interest rates contributed to the downward trend, Wink's sales and market report found.
July 08, 2021
Fed Should Announce Taper Plans Soon: J.P. Morgan's KellyThe chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Asset Management says price data suggest inflation increases "may not be transitory."
July 08, 2021
6 Things Never to Say to Clients When the Market DropsAlong with one thing you should say instead.