Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
Let's Stop Wishful Thinking About Interest Rates: Skip Schweiss
By John ManganaroWhen it comes to ultralow rates, "be careful what you wish for," the Sierra Investment Management CEO says.
June 12, 2024
Ed Slott: Time for Some Clients to Ditch Traditional IRAsLow tax rates and big federal budget concerns put the traditional IRA in a precarious position, he says.
June 12, 2024
Fed Dials Back Rate Forecasts, Signals Just One Cut in 2024That's down from the three reductions Fed officials forecast in March.
June 12, 2024
Social Security COLA Estimate for 2025 Drops to 3%The new COLA projection is based on the latest CPI data, which showed inflation cooled in May.
June 11, 2024
10 Dividend-Growth Stocks That Are Cheap Now: MorningstarCompanies with growing dividends tend to be profitable and financially healthy — as well as having competitive advantages.
June 10, 2024
Here's Where Advisors' Income Is Growing FastestAdvisors' income grew at least 36% year over year in these 15 metro areas, according to SmartAsset.
June 07, 2024
15 Most Livable Small and Midsize U.S. CitiesLivability.com used about 100 data points to rank cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000.
June 06, 2024
8 Reasons Retirement Has Gotten Harder for the Affluent: Michael FinkeFinancial planning clients generally live longer than the average American, adding to the financial strain of retirement.