Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
More Workers Keeping Assets in DC Plans After Retirement: J.P. Morgan
By Michael S. FischerRetirees are spending more than expected in early retirement and should plan to replace 90% of income, the research finds.
October 21, 2021
10 Worst Cities for Millennial Homebuyers: 2021These cities may be fun to visit, but they're unaffordable for most young buyers, according to Clever.
October 20, 2021
Schwab's Sonders: 5 Gloomy Economic Trends Advisors Should Watch"Late-cycle alarms" have been ringing lately in markets, the firm's chief investment strategist says.
October 19, 2021
Kotlikoff: Inflation Is a Stealth Social Security CutNot only do COLAs have little muscle but retirees find more of their benefits subject to tax, the economist tells ThinkAdvisor.
October 18, 2021
'Wall of Worry' Casts Shadow Over Markets in Q4Here are five areas expected to drive market performance and investor nervousness.
October 18, 2021
Consumers' Short-Term Inflation Expectations Hit New High: New York FedBut five-year inflation expectations have changed little since before the pandemic.
October 15, 2021
Retirement-Age Investors Worried About Low Interest Rates, InflationSeven in 10 retirement-age investors believe that rising inflation will hurt their retirement savings, Global Atlantic found.
October 15, 2021
23 Price Hikes, Ranked: September 2021Prices rose in September from a year ago in all the categories on our list.