Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Target Date Funds Not Immune to COVID-19 Selloff: Morningstar
By Jeff BermanBut they performed better than they did during 2008 financial crisis, the firm says.
April 06, 2020
CBO Lowers Economic Outlook; Consumers Do the SameA New York Fed survey of consumers shows growing expectations of job losses and spending declines.
April 06, 2020
10 Sources of Cash in a Crisis, Ranked: Morningstar's BenzDo your clients need cash? Christine Benz ranked these options from best to worst.
April 06, 2020
6 Steps to Calm Clients Who Want to SellBehavioral economist Shlomo Benartzi breaks down how to talk the jumpiest clients off the ledge.
April 06, 2020
Melissa Joy on 'Triaging' Clients' Financial Issues From HomeIn this "go time" for financial advisors, support from family, friends and colleagues makes all the difference, the CFP says.
April 06, 2020
BNY Mellon Widens ETF Pact With USCF: Portfolio ProductsAlso, AlphaCentric introduces new municipal bond fund.
April 06, 2020
Gary Shilling: 13 Predictions for a Post-Coronavirus WorldThe pandemic will cause long-term economic fallout and lasting behavior changes, the economist and advisor says.
April 06, 2020
COVID-19 Pain Also Touches Higher-Income Consumers: SurveysMoney may buy bootleg hand santitizer, but not necessarily tranquility.