Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Roth IRAs for Kids: A Planning Opportunity for the Family
By Robert Bloink and William H. ByrnesThe benefits of these accounts for minors are often overlooked, given that they are typically retirement income vehicles.
July 15, 2026
9 Talking Points for Clients Who Think Stocks Will Go Up ForeverOften, bull markets feel like they will never end — until, suddenly, they do.
July 15, 2026
Wells Fargo Beats Estimates on Wealth, Investment BankingThe bank is reworking its business mix and growing financing for its trading clients in an effort to expand relationships that can bolster future earnings.
July 15, 2026
Morgan Stanley Hauled in Billions of Wealth Assets From IPOsOverall, the wirehouse's wealth management business had $148 billion of net new assets in the second quarter.
July 14, 2026
Jeremy Siegel: Why Stocks Keep Going Up"This may be one of the most unusual profit cycles investors have witnessed in decades," the WisdomTree economist writes.
July 14, 2026
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How to Track Life Insurers' 'Payment in Kind' ExposurePIK is no longer about farmers paying off loans with loads of carrots; it's a key health indicator for private credit portfolios.
July 14, 2026
12 Most Expensive Metro Areas to Raise a Child: 2026Families in some locations, SmartAsset finds, face more than twice the financial burden borne by those living elsewhere.
July 14, 2026
Social Security COLA Could Be 3.8% in 2027The cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 is still expected to be higher than this year's.