From digital advice to fee transparency and fintech investment, the pandemic has touched almost every corner of wealth management.
As policymakers fear a deflation spiral reminiscent of the Great Depression, contrarians wonder if ultra-loose monetary policies can inspire growth.
The central bank said it “will generally not purchase shares of an ETF that are trading at a premium” of 1% above its net asset value.
There's a great deal of help for businesses in the CARES Act and the FFCRA.
How will the relief package impact retirement accounts? CPA Ed Slott fields this and other top financial planning queries.
Two testing windows remain for this year, but the board cautions they will take place “only if they can be conducted without compromising the health of exam candidates.”
As the S&P 500 bottomed in late March, mom-and-pop darlings enjoyed weeks of inflows. Since then, the trend has shifted.
Financial advisors, broker-dealers, custodians and other firms are trying to do their part amid a public health and economic crisis.
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Little-known provisions include the economic injury disaster loan program, the employee retention credit and even an option to defer some payroll taxes.
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Fixed-income ETFs — for the most part — passed their first big test, but it was a roller-coaster ride along the way.
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Recruiting is likely to accelerate as the pandemic abates, writes Mark Elzweig.
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Despite recent upheaval, some clients will still be shocked their portfolios have shown declines.
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For better or worse, investors have mostly turned around the fortunes of risky assets entirely on their own.
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The IRS is extending the claims period for health care flexible spending arrangements and dependent care assistance programs and enabling taxpayers to make mid-year changes to their accounts.
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Withdrawals this year have equaled almost half of last year’s inflows, leaving Pimco with net outflows of $46.8 billion in the first quarter.
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The IRS is giving taxpayers who want to receive their payments by direct deposit a tight deadline.
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Though IRA conversions during a market correction may enable some clients to save on their taxes, the strategy is not recommended for everyone.
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“As we navigate through these unprecedented times, we are exploring a variety of measures to reduce costs while managing our business and continuing to serve our clients,” a TIAA spokesperson said.
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The pandemic has sealed the fate of small, niche offerings that have failed to gain traction.
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In a still male-dominated industry, does the network help attract and keep more women at the firm? CEO Shirl Penney says yes and has the results to prove it.
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Those who feel they have inadequate savings may consider going back to work after the pandemic, even if it's on a part-time basis, according to an expert.
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For clients fortunate enough to not need them, minimum distributions are not required this year in most — if not all — cases.
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April brought the highest unemployment since the Great Depression. Some of these people are our clients.
May 10Mercer Advisors