Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
August 29, 2024
Housing Wealth Puts Millennials Closer to Retirement ReadinessEarlier generational shortfalls have closed thanks to a big jump in the value of their homes.
August 28, 2024
Social Security Funds Will Last Until 2034: CBOThe agency's new annual projection adds one year to Social Security's solvency outlook.
August 28, 2024
7 New Findings on Workers' Retirement Account Balances: FidelityWhile investors have had to navigate volatility, markets have propelled balances higher in 2024. But can that last?
August 27, 2024
Consumer Confidence Hits 6-Month HighMore upbeat views of the economy and inflation offset waning optimism about the labor market.
August 26, 2024
Jeremy Siegel: Stock Market Shifting in New DirectionInvestors' recent move out of tech could "define the next phase of market behavior," the economist says.
August 26, 2024
Fearmongering Over Retirement 'Ruin' Misses the Point: BlanchettA recent news headline warning of catastrophic risks in a popular strategy ignores an important truth, he says.
August 23, 2024
Only 8% of Workers Say They'll Wait Till 70 for Social Security: SurveyHalf of non-retired Americans said they are concerned or very concerned about outliving their assets, Schroders reported.
August 22, 2024
15 Cheapest States for Early RetirementThose leaving the workforce at 50 will need enough savings to see them through decades.
August 22, 2024
Sky Is the Limit for Ambitious RIAs: Burt WhiteThe CEO discusses what's next for Carson Group and how advisors can break down barriers to growth.
August 21, 2024
What You Need to Be 'Wealthy' in 12 CitiesAmericans in 12 metropolitan areas says more net worth is required this year than in the past two years, a Schwab poll finds.