Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Shilling: 'Fads' Fueling Market, Even as Growth Slows
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThe economist recommends that investors "avoid vastly overpriced speculative stocks," like the Magnificent Seven, and crypto.
May 31, 2024
Good Options for 'Saving' Social Security Are Disappearing Fast: Alicia MunnellThe choices get harder the longer lawmakers wait, the Center for Retirement Research director warns.
May 30, 2024
15 Best U.S. Cities to Raise a Family: 2024WalletHub ranked 182 cities on criteria like education, child care, affordability and family fun.
May 29, 2024
8 Generational Differences in Americans' Retirement Planning WorriesThe biggest perceived barriers to financial security change with age, Goldman Sachs finds.
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
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 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.