- Despite Softening Economic Data, Bullish Sentiment Increased Quarter Over Quarter
Amid calls for a rate cut, many still think the economy remains healthy enough for a hike
E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) today announced results from the most recent wave of StreetWise, the E*TRADE quarterly tracking study of experienced investors.
read more - Milestone: S&P 500 Tops 3,000, Dow Exceeds 27,000
Powell: Uncertainties around global growth and trade continue to weigh on the outlook
Friday, the S&P 500 settled above 3,000 for the first time, after rising 0.78% for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average chalked up a milestone of its own: the blue chips ended the week above 27,000, gaining 1.52% on the way. Additionally, the Nasdaq Composite wrapped up the week 1.01% higher.
read more - Cautious Institutional Investor Sentiment on the Rise Amid Slowing Growth
But few predict a U.S. recession in the next 12 months
Corbin Advisors, a research and advisory firm specializing in investor relations (IR), today released its quarterly Inside The Buy-side® Earnings Primer report, which captures trends in institutional investor sentiment.
read more - How Stressed Is Your State?
2019’s Most & Least Stressed Cities in America
Stress is inevitable. Everyone experiences some type and level of it. But it’s not always a bad thing. Certain kinds of stress can have positive effects on a person’s well-being, at least in the right doses.
read more - How Well Do Insurers Understand Their Customers?
Insurers must take an outside-in focus to prepare for the future of insurance
by Denise Garth
Demographic pundits are curious about how Europe is going to survive economically in the year 2050. The population in all European countries will be in dramatic decline.
read more - Market Watch- Quarterly Report
On July 3, a record close for the S&P: 2,995.82
For the week ended July 5, U.S. stock benchmarks opened a new quarter positively. The S&P 500 gained 1.65% in the opening week of July; the Dow Jones Industrial Average, 1.21%; the Nasdaq Composite, 1.94%. Overseas, stocks in developed markets, tracked by MSCI's EAFE index, rose 1.43%.
read more - The Fifth Circuit Court Hears Arguments on the Future of the ACA
Three federal judges will decide whether the ACA’s individual mandate to have health coverage is “inseverable” from the rest of the health care law
by Timothy S. Jost, writing for the Commonwealth Fund. Reprinted with permission. Visit here.
The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the millions of Americans who depend on it, and, frankly, the American health care system, every part of which is touched by the ACA, were on the line in a federal courthouse in New Orleans on Tuesday. The Fifth Circuit United States Court of Appeals heard 106…
read more - MDRT Members and The Hunger Project Pioneer Partnership Against Global Hunger
The Premier Global Association of Financial Professionals Celebrates 60 years of Charitable Partnerships by Investing in People-Focused Strategies to Combat Hunger
Every year, 821 million people– or one in nine – suffer from chronic malnourishment. Though hunger is a complex, global issue, there is a solution: empower individuals in impoverished communities to play leading roles in the fight against hunger.
read more - Marketing, Mick Jagger And The Continued Misperception Of Financial Products
NAFA's Call To Arms In Defense Of The Annuity
On July 9, NAFA submitted the following letter to the editor of Forbes Magazine regarding the article published by James Lange on July, 2. The article "The Most Unlikely Insurance Salesman: Meet the Rolling Stones" can be found HERE.
read more - Young Employees Place Pronounced Importance on Equity Compensation
While Gen Z and Millennials have outsized interest in stock plan benefits, many continue to grapple with award mechanics
E*TRADE Financial Corporate Services, Inc. today announced results from its annual survey of equity compensation plan participants.
read more - United Capital Partners with Girls Who Invest to Mentor Next Generation of Women in Finance
Internships look to provide hands-on experience in essential financial concepts
United Capital Financial Advisers LLC (“United Capital”), the country’s first and largest financial life management firm, is partnering with Girls Who Invest (“GWI”), a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership in the asset management industry.
read more - The State Of Student Debt
After mortgages, it makes up the largest component of all household debt in America
As the 2020 presidential election draws nearer, one of the hot-button issues for candidates is student debt. Some democratic contenders, such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, support the cancellation of debts. Other candidates have offered plans including refinancing options, higher grants and free community college education.
read more - Providing Simple Savings Options Is Key to Reducing Lower-wage Employee Financial Stress and Boosting Productivity
Commonwealth Research surveys lower-wage employees and highlights the critical role of employer savings benefits on financial security
Boosting employee productivity and reducing staff turnover doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. A few simple, inexpensive steps by employers can bring about these results by helping employees save and meet financial challenges, according to a new study by Commonwealth, a national nonprofit that builds solutions to improve financial security and opportunity.
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