Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Why Early Retirement Can Be a Smart Tax Move
By Jane Wollman RusoffW-2 earnings, planner Sean Mullaney argues, carry a much higher tax burden than drawing on assets.
June 17, 2026
Fed Holds Rates Steady With Officials Split Over Hikes This YearAfter Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting as chair, officials said inflation remained elevated and vowed to deliver price stability.
June 17, 2026
Average Retirement Plan Savings for 6 Age Groups: VanguardThe investment giant collected data on some 5 million American workers.
June 16, 2026
FIRE May Be Hot, but Some Advisors Are ColdWhile the Financial Independence, Retire Early movement isn't new, it's gained plenty of traction in the past few years.
June 16, 2026
How State Tax Residency Is Becoming a Balance-Sheet IssueWhere wealthy families live affects where income is sourced, where a business is sold and where trusts are administered.
June 16, 2026
12 States Where Advisor Income Decreased the Most in 2025Of the 40 states with available data, SmartAsset reports, 12 states saw median advisor income decline year over year.
June 15, 2026
Bear Markets 'a Feature, Not a Bug': Meb FaberThe Cambria founder tells ThinkAdvisor why war and turmoil haven't shaken the market and how stocks might perform this decade.
June 15, 2026
12 Worst State Economies: 2026States that lag, WalletHub finds, are less friendly to new businesses and fail to invest in new technology.