Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
May 23, 2024
How to Calculate RMDs for Inherited IRAsThe penalty waivers the IRS has offered each year since 2020 for missed RMDs have created some confusion.
May 23, 2024
How Worrying Is the New Social Security Trustees Report?Congress should act now to shore up the program as the funding shortfall won't self-correct, actuaries say.
May 22, 2024
RIAs See Growth Potential in Clients' Savings Accounts: SurveyMulti-year guaranteed annuities could help advisors attract those assets, Security Benefit and DPL Partners suggest.
May 22, 2024
A New Study Links Partial Retirements to a Surge in Spending. What Gives?A new J.P. Morgan survey shows more than half of married American households do not retire all at once, instead embracing "partial" retirements.
May 21, 2024
Consolidation Meets AI at Industry EventIn the opening keynote at WealthStack, Joe Duran warned advisors about the hidden costs of inorganic growth.
May 21, 2024
Here Is Americans' Favorite Long-Term Investment: SurveyThe top pick is consistent across income and political divides, Gallup finds.
May 21, 2024
Is a Market Melt-Up Coming? Here Are the Risks to Watch: Ed YardeniLooking to the near future, the economist sees two bullish scenarios and one bearish one, he tells ThinkAdvisor.
May 20, 2024
12 Best States for Military Retirees: 2024WalletHub factored in economic environment, including taxes; quality of life; and health care in its latest rankings.
May 16, 2024
Most Americans Lack Confidence in Managing Inheritance Alone: SurveySixty-one percent of respondents said they would use a financial advisor if they received a large sum.
May 16, 2024
7 Ways High Inflation Hurts Older Workers and RetireesSome of the harms are tied to misguided investor reactions, according to the Center for Retirement Research.