Politics

A Dodd-Frank safeguard is playing out behind closed doors for the second consecutive time with the omissions of most details from the GAO's triennial report.

President-elect Donald Trump will loom large over financial services next year. But new CEOs at Vanguard and LPL Financial, new heads of professional organizations and other key players will also drive change.

A refundable tax credit would carry the same budgetary impact but boost homeownership among lower and middle-income households, a new study says.

Just before the year ends, Congress may pass the Social Security Fairness Act. Here's what's in the bill and who it's for.

X-owner Elon Musk took to his platform to agitate for the elimination of the CFPB, a consumer protection agency.

With interest rate easing cycles, geopolitical risk and post-election policies, experts looked forward to what's ahead in the new year.

President-elect Donald Trump is bringing numerous changes to wealth management with his return to the White House, from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to Social Security.

The US Sustainable Investment Forum (SIF) sees thin Republican majorities in Congress hampering anti-ESG legislation from advancing.

President-elect Donald Trump's second administration signals the need for empathy and steps to protect estates or consider moving to a new state, advisors say.

Not every investor is expecting a Trump boom. Some expect a crash. How should they adjust their finances — if at all?

The numbers are getting murkier, and the politics with a slim majority in the House and the minutiae of Senate reconciliation rules look anything but easy.

Even if Donald Trump's second term spells trouble for climate-minded stocks, analysts say investing in energy infrastructure is still a safe bet.

For many investors, Donald Trump's re-election was an emotional shock. Here's how financial advisors can help keep their finances on track.

After yet another rate decrease, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell remained defiant after Election Day, telling reporters he would not resign.

As the former president reenters the White House, significant changes to Medicare could be on the horizon. Here's what to expect.

The criticism from the largest brokerages, investment banks and asset managers runs the other way from that of planners who argue the guidelines are insufficient.

After an exhausting presidential campaign, here are the key policy, investment strategy and practice management topics for financial advisors and their clients.

At the start of November, wealth managers and their clients stood watching and waiting as America decided its next president.

The adjustments reflect how inflation is slowing down and upcoming changes to the rules based on the Secure 2.0 Act and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Initial employment data shows virtually no job growth in October. With the Federal Reserve's focus on the labor market, the reading could seal the deal for a November rate cut.