Economic Trends
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Help Clients Fund a Parent's Care Without Sinking Their Own Retirement
By Rob BurgessCareful investment and tax planning can help clients cover expenses while preserving their assets.
October 27, 2026
Ric Edelman: Advisors Must Reinvent or Get Left BehindThe RIA founder talks to ThinkAdvisor about AI, crypto, why the 60/40 portfolio is dead and why ETFs will soon disappear.
October 27, 2026
15 Most Expensive Cities for High-End Lifestyles: 2026The cost of "living well" has risen 10.2% globally in the past 12 months, Julius Baer finds.
October 27, 2026
13 Scary Retirement Statistics to Read in the Dark: 2026Rising everyday costs are haunting retirement savers.
October 23, 2026
Digital Annuity Issuer Stellar National Hunts for CapitalThe company has curtailed new sales until it can strengthen its balance sheet, according to AM Best.
October 23, 2026
How High-Income Families' Financial Assets Changed After COVIDThe families' average asset values increased much faster than their average income, according to new Fed data.
October 22, 2026
There's More to Solving Retirement Than an Efficient PortfolioIt does not matter how well portfolios do if clients do not feel comfortable spending their savings.
October 22, 2026
How Trust in Financial Institutions Bolsters Retirement SecurityIn contrast, higher trust in government programs is linked to lower levels of savings and investment, Wharton research found.