Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The central bank is holding fast to its plan for three rate cuts, even as inflation remains stubborn. But is a soft landing still likely?
March 21 -
Veteran policymakers from opposing sides of the aisle argue that the incentives for 401(k) and IRA savings should be redirected toward funding the program.
March 20 -
President Biden wants the wealthy to "pay their fair share." Ex-President Trump calls for "the biggest tax cuts." But labeling people as rich creates massive policy challenges.
March 15 -
A CFP Board-commissioned survey found that the vast majority of retirement savers think fiduciary standards for rollovers are already in place or should be.
March 12 -
The U.S. economy gained 275,000 jobs in February. That sounds like good news — but will it spook the Fed out of cutting interest rates?
March 11 -
A sometimes-overlooked measure of the 2022 law could put free money into millions of workers' retirement plans.
March 5 -
Planners who recommend the increasingly popular charitable vehicles could face penalties for what's currently a pretty common practice in the industry, experts say.
February 26 -
The 20% deduction for the qualified income of pass-through entities has strong supporters and critics. Here's how tax experts say it could play out if made permanent.
February 23 -
The Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged and FINRA's battle for its continued existence are among the developments on Capitol Hill that are critical to wealth managers.
February 21 -
The year-on-year change in the consumer price index, a key measure of inflation, declined last month. So why did stocks nose-dive?
February 14