Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
The 12 Wealthiest Countries in 2023
By Michael S. FischerAllianz ranked the countries on net financial assets per capita.
September 27, 2024
4 Big Takeaways From a Year of PodcastingI talked to an array of experts about annuities and the tricky challenges of retirement income planning.
September 27, 2024
Stop Your Clients From Letting Election Fears Drive Investment DecisionsClients are worried, says Spuds Powell of Kayne Anderson Rudnick, and a well-delivered reality check can help.
September 26, 2024
Good News & Bad News: 8 New Findings About Retirement ReadinessA Goldman Sachs report offers both encouraging and worrying signs about planning in the United States.
September 26, 2024
Researchers Put Americans' Retirement Literacy to the Test. The Results Weren't Pretty.Average scores on a retirement income literacy quiz were disappointingly low, but those with advisors did somewhat better.
September 25, 2024
7 Stats Showing That Americans Could Use Some Financial AdviceWith pressures mounting, it's no wonder only 12% of respondents to an Edelman Financial Engines survey feel wealthy.
September 25, 2024
Mystified by the Social Security Administration? Here's an Inside LookFrom headlines about the Social Security program's funding to questions about disability benefit delays, there's much to unpack.
September 25, 2024
How the NFL Became an Alternative InvestmentExposure to professional sports fits comfortably in a modern portfolio asset mix, says Neil Blundell of CAIS.