Economy & Markets
The important economic and stock market news that advisors need to know.
March Madness: LPL’s ‘Sweet 16’ Bracket for the Market
By Janet LevauxAs the basketball bracket comes into focus, so should multiple factors influencing equities, says CIO Burt White.
March 21, 2017
Fed's Dudley Says Wells Fargo Shows Bank Culture Needs ImprovingComparing the recent scandal to the mortgage crisis, "There was a serious mismatch" between values and incentives, he explains.
March 20, 2017
A six-figure income may not shield consumers from a shockA think tank measures household protection gaps that insurance products could fill.
March 20, 2017
How Trump Presidency Is Boosting Demand for Impact Investing, ESG FundsTrump's executive orders and proposed budget cuts affecting environmental and social programs are increasing demand for impact and ESG investments.
March 17, 2017
Top 10 Cities for Millennial HomebuyersBuyers 35 and younger are more active this spring than in recent years, LendingTree reports.
March 17, 2017
Advising Clients on Social Security: Talking Points, Part 2This installment will discuss more advanced topics, like explaining Social Security retirement income eligibility, and COLAs.
March 16, 2017
Advising Clients on Social Security: Talking Points, Part 1This five-part series will explain the talking points that advisors need to share when meeting with clients to discuss Social Security benefits and provide assistance.
March 16, 2017
T. Rowe Price Launches Robo Platform With Only Actively Managed FundsT. Rowe Price ActivePlus Portfolios chooses the funds for investors and is available initially only for IRA accounts.