The municipal bond market experienced its seventh straight year of positive performance in 2020, but will the progress toward recovery continue in the second half of the year? For insight, Michael Scarchilli, editor-in-chief of The Bond Buyer, sat down with PNC EVP and public finance head Rob Daily, Hilltop Securities vice chairman and head of public finance David Medanich, and City of Dallas Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Reich for their viewpoints on the macroeconomic picture and prospects for the U.S. munis market. The panel also discusses how the first two quarters of the year have fared with additional government stimulus programs and the rollout of the COVID vaccine.
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During the opening session of Financial Planning's second annual ADVISE AI Conference, the chief financial planning nerd at Kitces.com took stock of where advisors are, and aren't, adopting the technology in their practices.
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Larry Sprung wasn't looking for love (authors), but he wound up finding a great set of clients.
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Public-sector pensions are shifting more risk onto employees through hybrid designs, variable contributions and COLA changes, transforming retirement planning for millions.
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