Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
Bitcoin: Gambling Vehicle or Portfolio Asset?
By Bernice NapachWhat should advisors say when clients ask about Bitcoin, whose price has surged over 1,000% this year but can lose thousands of dollars within hours?
December 01, 2017
Americans Are So Over the Financial Crisis ... Or Are They?Many Americans say the Great Recession had no impact on their lives, but their behavior tells a different story, according to Hartford Funds data.
December 01, 2017
What the Recession Taught Millennials: Merrill EdgeThe millennial financial mindset is about independence and self-sufficiency, Merrill Edge reports.
December 01, 2017
Debt and Its Hidden CostsNearly 3 in 4 Americans are in debt, and its effects can spill into all aspects of their lives, AICPA reports.
November 30, 2017
Neil Hennessy: ‘Get in Front of a Correction’The chairman of Hennessy Funds thinks markets will keep rising, but he fears for the index-investing masses when the inevitable happens.
November 30, 2017
Top 5 Advisor-Recommended TDFs in 401(k)sThe amount of 401(k) assets in TDFs has increased phenomenally, says one expert. Here are the top 5 advisors are recommending.
November 30, 2017
Biggest Crash Ever Is (Probably) Coming by 2020: Harry DentThe Contrarian's Contrarian tells ThinkAdvisor why Economic Winter is coming and discusses the sectors where investors can survive.
November 30, 2017
15 of the Best Investing QuotesThese mantras from investing gurus and business magnates will motivate you through thick and thin.