Economic Trends
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Buffett: Hard to Find Good Stock Buys When People Like Gambling
By Dinah Wisenberg BrinThere's more money in cultivating gamblers than in cultivating investors, the former Berkshire Hathaway CEO lamented.
July 17, 2026
Financial Guidance, From One Doctor to AnotherPhysicians need a financial plan but are often targeted by unscrupulous advisors, says Dr. James Dahle, founder of The White Coat Investor.
July 16, 2026
Financial Vulnerabilities Undermine Small-Business Owners' Confidence: SurveyOnly 47% of respondents rate their financial management skills highly, Guardian Life research finds.
July 15, 2026
Roth IRAs for Kids: A Planning Opportunity for the FamilyThe benefits of these accounts for minors are often overlooked, given that they are typically retirement income vehicles.
July 15, 2026
Medicare Will Cross a Grim Line in 11 Years: Alicia MunnellThe retirement researcher looked at the trustees' report and saw a messy X.
July 15, 2026
$1.2M Needed to Retire Comfortably: SurveyEight in 10 retirement plan participants expressed at least slight concern about running out of money, Schroders reports.
July 15, 2026
9 Talking Points for Clients Who Think Stocks Will Go Up ForeverOften, bull markets feel like they will never end — until, suddenly, they do.
July 14, 2026
12 Most Expensive Metro Areas to Raise a Child: 2026Families in some locations, SmartAsset finds, face more than twice the financial burden borne by those living elsewhere.