Economic Trends
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12 Most Livable Small Cities in America: 2025
By Michael S. FischerWalletHub analyzed 1,318 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000.
October 02, 2025
Financial Planning Boosts Investors’ Well-Being: Morgan StanleyInvestors with a plan are more engaged with their financial advisors than those without one, a survey finds.
October 01, 2025
Biggest Quarter Ever for RIA Deals: DeVoePrivate equity-backed consolidators represented the majority of Q3 activity, fueling consolidation, the consulting firm reports.
October 01, 2025
Top 12 Metro Areas for High-Income Household GrowthA lot more people in these places may have enough cash to put yolk in their nest eggs.
September 30, 2025
15 Best U.S. Restaurants: 2025These hotspots are sure to impress clients and prospects — if you can get a reservation.
September 29, 2025
12 Least Affordable U.S. Cities for HousingHousing costs eat up 36% of the median income in the top city on this list, SmartAsset finds.
September 29, 2025
12 Most Dangerous U.S. Cities: 2025Factors that make a city less safe for residents, and riskier for investors, go beyond crime, SmartAsset reports.
September 25, 2025
Medicare Could Tie Commission Growth to Overall Inflation RateThat's one of the suggestions in an Urban Institute report on the role of Medicare plans' agents and brokers.