Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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The use of multiple entities as a means of shifting a high net worth client's yearly income could help rack up bigger breaks, with some caveats.
August 25 -
A new bipartisan bill has the potential to significantly decrease the number of retirees who deplete their savings due to long-term care expenses, according to Morningstar researchers.
August 25 -
As head of the SEC's enforcement division, Margaret Ryan is expected to pursue the administration's priority on fighting fraud and insider-trading cases, while taking a lighter touch than her precessor with the crypto industry.
August 22 -
The so-called "Magnificent Seven" are doing well, but experts say that doesn't tell the story of the overall economy, which is struggling under the surface.
August 18 -
In an increasingly choppy sector, experts say investing with caution and an eye on diversification is key.
August 13 -
Even the wonkiest experts are struggling to keep up with the latest macroeconomic data. Here are the key factors to watch in the coming months.
August 11 -
But the new rules for deductions, capital-gains exclusions and estate planning merit a lot of strategic discussions for financial advisors and entrepreneurial clients.
August 7 -
Between new senior tax deductions and fast-approaching funding shortfalls, it has been a turbulent few months for Social Security.
August 4 -
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act presents some complexities for wealthy families, alongside its extension and expansion of provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
July 30 -
The new law could impair young talent's ability to save for retirement, making it leaders' responsibility to act proactively.
July 28 -
A new federal student loan borrowing limit could push more students seeking advanced degrees into costly private debt, according to financial advisors.
July 23 -
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said the consumer price index rose to 0.3% in June to an annualized rate of 2.7%, making the case to cut interest rates more difficult for the Federal Reserve to justify at its next meeting later this month.
July 15 -
Take a buyout or risk a later layoff? As more federal employees find their jobs in the crosshairs, financial advisors say they're navigating a complicated and uncertain path forward for their clients.
July 14 -
The Trump megalaw's expansion of opportunity zone credits and other investment approaches comes with caveats based on timing and taxes.
July 14 -
New government-funded "Trump accounts" aim to set newborn Americans on a "course for prosperity." But financial advisors aren't entirely convinced about their utility.
July 9 -
Many advisors expressed optimism that tariff-induced volatility was calming, but others said they are concerned about the long-term effects of the so-called Big Beautiful Bill.
July 8 -
A provision in Trump's tax and budget law gives seniors 65 and older a new deduction that offsets Social Security taxes for most retirees. While it helps many keep more money, it also accelerates the program's insolvency.
July 7 -
Republicans will be planning a victory lap and Democrats will be thinking about their election strategy. But financial advisors and tax pros will be preparing their clients.
July 3 -
Politics are playing an outsize role in portfolio management. Here's how experts see the fixed-income sector changing under the pending One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
June 30 -
Older Americans are worried about when to claim Social Security. Financial advisors need to have much different conversations with their younger clients.
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