Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Why I'm Bearish on Stocks Now
By Gary ShillingOf the last 14 instances of policymakers tightening credit, 13 led to business downturns.
January 31, 2022
17 Worst States for Retirement: 2022These states scored lowest on measurements of quality of life, affordability and health care, according to WalletHub.
January 31, 2022
15 Best U.S. Cities to Invest in Real Estate: 2022A new report by CrowdStreet, a real estate investing marketplace, ranks markets based on 28 key indicators.
January 31, 2022
Goldman, Morgan Stanley Strategists See Risk of Further Stock Market PullbackThe S&P 500 could drop 10% from Friday 's close to 4,000 if real U.S. treasury yields rise by 60 basis points to 0%, one analyst says.
January 29, 2022
How a 401(k) 'Bridge' Lets Annuity Haters Delay Social Security ClaimingResearchers looked at a way for 401(k) participants, hesitant to annuitize, to "buy a higher Social Security benefit."
January 28, 2022
10 Things That Scare Your Annuity Prospects NowInsurers, distributors and other organizations have looked in consumers' heads and found what worries them.
January 28, 2022
Low Rates Still Pushing Annuity Buyers Toward Variable ProductsThe Fed might be ready to raise interest rates, but annuity issuers aren't feeling it.
January 28, 2022
Beware of VIX ETFs and ETNsThe volatility focused products have "effectively destroyed $12.4 billion in capital" in the last 12 years, Morningstar's Ben Johnson says.