Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Retirees Beware: IRS Pension Buyout Stance Shifts (Again)
By Robert Bloink | William H. ByrnesThe recent IRS change of course on this issue may add complications into the mix for retired clients who are already in pay status.
May 16, 2019
12 Best US Cities to Start a CareerWalletHub scored 182 cities based on quality of life and career opportunities.
May 16, 2019
Self-Directed 401(k) Investors Fare Better With Advice: SchwabThey also engage in nearly twice as many trades, according to new data.
May 16, 2019
Yale Investing Chief Swensen Tops University Pay at $4.7MThe Ivy League school has posted a return of 11.6% in the five years through June 2018.
May 16, 2019
First Negative-Fee ETF Approved by SECThe Salt Low truBeta US Market ETF is essentially paying investors to own it.
May 15, 2019
Student Loan Rates Set to Drop for the First Time in 3 YearsThe lower loans rates are in line with the decline in 10-year Treasury rates.
May 15, 2019
Back Off Those Tariffs, Mr. President: Tax FoundationThe Tax Foundation crunches the numbers and outlines how the Trump tariffs will hurt the U.S. economy.
May 15, 2019
Apple's Tariff Tradeoff: Raise Phone Prices or Suffer Margin HitTariffs leave the company with a difficult choice: Raise prices on already-pricey products and risk missing out on sales, or absorb the extra cost and let profits suffer.