Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
New Schwab Tool Helps Investors Withdraw Retirement Income
By Michael S. FischerSchwab Intelligent Income is intended to help investors handle the financial transition to retirement.
December 16, 2019
Investors Favor Money Markets Over Stock and Bond Funds: MorningstarNet inflows data show money funds in the lead for the 12 months ended Nov. 30.
December 16, 2019
Quiz: How Well Do You Know Annuities?Lots of people talk about annuities, but only some really know them.
December 16, 2019
Why Impeachment 'Means Nothing' to the Markets: Commonwealth's McMillanThe chief investment officer of Commonwealth Financial Network explains the current dynamics of the political economy.
December 16, 2019
Most Investors Without Advisors Are Clueless About Fixed Income: SurveyInvestors with advisors are far more likely to understand and invest in fixed income, BNY Mellon found.
December 16, 2019
The Missing Element in the Asset Allocation Story: Location, Location, LocationThe "who, what and where" of an asset's location plays a role in wealth-building and asset protection that is often overlooked.
December 13, 2019
Gundlach's $150B Decade May Be Fund Industry's Last HurrahFame, performance and demand for bond funds have powered flows; barriers to entering the "big leagues" are high, the CEO says.