Politics

Here's what to watch for just before the counting of ballots begins.

A tax bill passed in 2017 normally would go into effect in 2018, but the fear is that it could be retroactive, which happened once before under a President Clinton.

Donald Trump defends paying no federal income taxes on some of his returns from decades ago.

Benefits are not capped at a predetermined level. They are based on two variables: a client’s highest earnings over 35 years and their age when they file for benefits.

The surge of women in the workforce in the 1970s and 1980s means that they have job skills, connections and careers that they can continue to pursue, says Ben Steverman.

In the face of political uncertainty, planners are clinging to cash and reallocating client assets to short-term investments.

Political discussions can be a kind of third rail, but planners can — and should — undercut the worry.

"The uncertainty is often more stressful than the reality" when it comes to planning for a change in administration.

Clients are anticipating volatility and favoring defensive allocations no matter the outcome, say advisers who participated in a recent poll.