No one ever accused Donald Trump of knowing much about the economy. That fact comes through loud and clear in his tax cut proposals. These were exempting tips, Social Security, and overtime pay from taxes, and also making the interest on auto loans tax deductible.
Thrivent plans to hire nearly 600 new financial advisors in 2025 for a range of roles across multiple advisory models – from employee to independent – with an emphasis on strengthening and expanding advisor teams.
Almost all workers saving in 401(k) plans (93%) say it is important for their retirement plans to provide options for converting savings into guaranteed monthly retirement income that never runs out, while 87% think employers have a responsibility to help employees achieve retirement income security.
The Conference Board said this week that the 1.6% projected GDP growth rate is up slightly from the 1.2% growth rate the board predicted in April – when President Donald Trump first announced a broad set of tariffs on trading partners
The proposal, which is one piece of a sweeping bill to enact President Trump's domestic agenda, including large tax cuts and increased military spending, omits the structural changes to Medicaid that ultraconservative Republicans have demanded. Republicans have toiled to assemble a number of cuts large enough to meet that goal, which fiscal hawks have…
–The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ® has announced that Guardian MarketPerform ®, its Registered Index-Linked Annuity, is now available in New York. First launched nationwide in 2024, Guardian is also introducing additional investment customization options to Guardian MarketPerform. Guardian MarketPerform is a long-term, tax-deferred…
The family of the late Jay Jacobson says several insurers improperly sold him annuities.
The majority (55%) of Americans believe that to achieve long-term financial security, it is “highly important” or “critical” to get professional financial advice between the ages of 25 and 39.Â
We look back on Tony Robbins' seminal book, "Money: Master the Game," to see if his thoughts on Social Security still hold up today.