Politics

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.

Its backers should file a lawsuit based on the "very flimsy" exemption for prohibited transactions enabling annuity sales under current rules, an expert says.

According to Financial Planning's research, most registered Republicans polled seem to have aligned their personal and business interests, while registered Democrats were nearly evenly split.

Both presidential candidates' plans would balloon the country's debt by trillions. Here's how that could affect the economy and make VC investments even more attractive.

A survey conducted by Financial Planning found that while 54% of advisors prefer Donald Trump to sit in the White House in 2025, 61% say Kamala Harris is the frontrunner.

Financial Planning polled 213 respondents as a part of its Fall 2024 Election Survey and asked which election outcome would be best for the country overall. And while there were some deviations, the overall picture remained roughly the same between various races.

The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to cut interest rates at its September meeting, which will also provide a new Summary of Economic Projections. Marvin Loh, senior macro strategist at State Street Global Markets, examine the meeting, the SEP and Fed Chair Powell's press conference.

The first Secure Act was a "game-changer for IRAs and Roth IRAs," according to a retirement expert. Here's the compelling case for paying taxes sooner.

Everyone agrees that the anticipated insolvency in 2035, is a problem, but the answers to how to fix it are anything but unified.

FP's parent company surveyed more than 200 industry professionals to ask their view of taxes, Social Security and the budget. Here's what they said.