Economic Trends
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HSA Contributions, Distributions Declined in 2020: EBRI
By Michael S. FischerFew HSAs are invested in assets other than cash, but the research group expects that to change as accounts grow over time.
September 14, 2021
Social Security COLA for 2022 Estimated Near 6%The August CPI indicates a leveling of inflation; the COLA is still expected to be one of the biggest since 1983.
September 13, 2021
Debate: Do Cryptocurrencies Belong in Retirement Accounts?Two professors debate whether Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are worth holding in IRAs.
September 10, 2021
15 States With the Worst Public PensionsA new study examines which states are better positioned to continue funding their pensions and which ones might see rougher waters ahead.
September 08, 2021
Advisors Prefer Active Management to Navigate Choppy Markets: PGIMMost respondents said there were skilled active equity and fixed income managers who consistently outperformed their benchmarks.
September 08, 2021
Beware of Post-COVID Complacency: Adam ToozeThe professor and award-winning author tells ThinkAdvisor how delta is affecting the economy and what it means for the future.
September 08, 2021
Americans Say They're Now Less Likely to Work Far Into Their 60sThe share of respondents to a New York Fed survey expecting to work past 62 dropped to its lowest level since 2014.
September 02, 2021
Inflation Fears, Labor Woes Dim Execs' Optimism: SurveyAICPA found that 77% of executives surveyed are particularly concerned about raw material and labor costs.