Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
How Doctors, Lawyers Are Different From Other Wealthy Clients
By Michael S. FischerDoctors, lawyers, accountants and other professionals have a unique approach to investing, according to a new study by Spectrem.
May 03, 2017
House Passes Spending Bill That Omits Most Trump Priorities$1.17 trillion measure avoids shutdown through September
May 03, 2017
Obama Holdover at Bank Agency Ousted by Trump AdministrationMnuchin names banking lawyer to run OCC on temporary basis.
May 03, 2017
Strike Three: Is Index Investing Really a Swing and a Miss?Let me say right up front that I loved Moneyball. Its the ultimate revenge of the nerds story.
May 03, 2017
Gundlach: Get Ready for Higher Yields, Summer SelloffThe DoubleLine CEO also sees oil prices and the dollar weakening, but gold moving in the opposite direction.
May 03, 2017
Puerto Rico Files for Historic $70 Billion Debt RestructuringThe proceedings will dwarf Detroits record-setting bankruptcy.
May 01, 2017
Who Will Be Hurt by Trump’s Plan to End State & Local Tax Deductions?They live in high-tax counties in high-tax states that lean heavily Democratic, and they itemize their returns.
May 01, 2017
Frontrunners: The 2017 IA 25Whatever is happening in the markets or in Washington, there will always be thought leaders and advocates working on advisors behalf.