Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
David Swensen, Yale Endowment's Pioneer Manager, Dies at 67
By Janet LorinSwensen managed one of the most-watched and best-performing college endowments for more than three decades.
May 05, 2021
12 Best Value Colleges: Princeton Review, 2021These public and private schools have stellar academic reputations and generous financial aid, according to the college admissions site.
May 04, 2021
This Hidden Flaw Can Lead to Grave Errors in Economic PredictionsCass Sunstein, who wrote a book on this phenomenon with Daniel Kahneman, tells ThinkAdvisor how advisors can reduce its influence.
May 04, 2021
Tech Selloff Sweeps Across Stocks; Yellen Says Rates May Rise"We've had this spectacular run-up, and ... we've seen momentum just run out of steam," said City Index analyst Fiona Cincotta.
May 03, 2021
Buffett's Investments: The 'Great,' the 'Good' and the 'Gruesome'Berkshire Hathaway chronicler Adam Mead opines to ThinkAdvisor about Buffett's worst investment, what he regrets and the future of the conglomerate.
April 30, 2021
LPL Closes Waddell & Reed Deal, Adding 900 RepsThe reps work with about 95% of client assets in Waddell & Reed's wealth unit.
April 30, 2021
Bonds Beat Stocks at Pension Funds, Turning 60/40 Inside OutRetirement funds of 100 top public companies, with combined assets of some $1.8 trillion, have ratcheted up fixed-income allocations to a record level.
April 30, 2021
12 States to Retire Comfortably on Less Than $52,000 a YearBankrate accounted for a little extra cash for savings and fun — and for the age at which people in these states actually retire.