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6 Tax-Law Time Bombs Affecting IRAs
By Kristen BeckmanSome of these items have been in federal budget proposals for years. It may be only a matter of time before they become law.
November 18, 2016
Stock-Picking Pros Beat the IndexersNew research shows that when there are chances to beat the market, money managers tend to see them and take them. But there's more.
November 17, 2016
Moody’s Zandi: Why Trump’s ‘Shocking’ Election Changed My ForecastChief economist of Moodys Analytics gives keys reasons for his revised economic outlook for U.S. and global economies.
November 16, 2016
Gundlach: Post-Election Markets ‘Confused’; Avoid ‘FANG’ StocksThe DoubleLine CEO says higher rates and inflation are coming, but Trump has no magic wand for economic fixes.
November 16, 2016
Everyone Knew Trump Would Win All AlongAs an example of hindsight bias and how outcomes affect narratives, consider the presidential election.
November 15, 2016
Black Swans, Trump’s Victory, DOL Rule: Black Swan Expert ExplainsDr. Renaud Piccinini, a risk authority and black swan expert, discusses Trumps election, risk management and the DOL fiduciary rule.
November 15, 2016
15 U.S. Companies With Lowest Overall Tax Rates: 2016Of the S&P 100 companies, only one is paying a negative overall tax rate and is therefore due a discrete net tax benefit.
November 14, 2016
SEC Chief White to Step Down in JanuaryWhite has championed a fiduciary rule for all advisors and pressed Congress to raise its budget so it could increase investment advisor exams.