Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
10 Questions You Might Get at Holiday Parties This Year
By Bryce SandersThe right answers leave potential clients impressed. The wrong ones can make you sound like a jerk.
November 20, 2025
Carson's Detrick Sees No Stock Slowdown Anytime Soon"Bull markets have a funny way of going much longer than this,” he tells ThinkAdvisor.
November 20, 2025
12 Most Expensive States for a College EducationIn these states, WalletHub reports, the expenses take a big chunk out of households’ median annual income.
November 19, 2025
A Simple Way to Remind Clients That Markets Are CyclicalWhen clients act like current market conditions will last forever, use this common-sense analogy.
November 19, 2025
12 States Where the 1% Have the Highest Effective Tax RateNationally, this group paid 37% of federal income taxes, according to SmartAsset.
November 18, 2025
12 States Where College Education Costs the LeastAttending a school with in-state tuition in these locations can greatly defray the expense, WalletHub finds.
November 18, 2025
5 Insights From 2026 Medicare Plan Market InsidersSo far, the annual enrollment period seems to be about as rocky as they had expected.
November 18, 2025
Advisors Offer Lots of Services, but Clients Focus on a Few: CerulliThe typical retail investor uses less then half the offerings the average financial professional provides, research finds.