Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Good Options for 'Saving' Social Security Are Disappearing Fast: Alicia Munnell
By John ManganaroThe choices get harder the longer lawmakers wait, the Center for Retirement Research director warns.
May 28, 2024
How Millennials and Gen Z Plan to Use InheritancesNearly 8 in 10 respondents to a Blueprint survey said they planned to save or invest the money.
May 24, 2024
How to Avoid the No. 1 Value Killer in Retirement PortfoliosPoor tax management can cost clients big time, Barrett Ayers of Adhesion Wealth says. Here's what he recommends.
May 24, 2024
Debate: Do State Auto-IRA Programs Benefit Taxpayers?One take: These accounts are no substitute for a federal mandate for businesses to offer reirement plans.
May 24, 2024
7 New Pieces of Good News on 401(k)s and IRAs: FidelityThe number of 401(k) millionaires surged 43% from a year ago, the investment giant reports.
May 23, 2024
How to Calculate RMDs for Inherited IRAsThe penalty waivers the IRS has offered each year since 2020 for missed RMDs have created some confusion.
May 23, 2024
How Worrying Is the New Social Security Trustees Report?Congress should act now to shore up the program as the funding shortfall won't self-correct, actuaries say.
May 22, 2024
RIAs See Growth Potential in Clients' Savings Accounts: SurveyMulti-year guaranteed annuities could help advisors attract those assets, Security Benefit and DPL Partners suggest.