The latest from Washington, D.C., impacting the insurance and financial services industries.
The U.S. economy “is in a sweet spot,” an economist said during a recent webinar.
Raising the retirement age is just another way of saying, “Cut Social Security,” said the executive director of a Social Security advocacy organization in the wake of a congressman’s recent suggestion that full retirement age should be pushed back.
Despite nominating a moderate to head the Department of Labor, President-elect Donald Trump isn’t likely to be passionate about keeping the latest fiduciary rule around, analysts say.
The U.S. economy “is in a sweet spot,” an economist said during a recent webinar.
Raising the retirement age is just another way of saying, “Cut Social Security,” said the executive director of a Social Security advocacy organization in the wake of a congressman’s recent suggestion that full retirement age should be pushed back.
Despite nominating a moderate to head the Department of Labor, President-elect Donald Trump isn’t likely to be passionate about keeping the latest fiduciary rule around, analysts say.
There is no precedent to what the U.S. could see in health care under a second Trump presidency, a health care policy analyst said.
Public policy has a great deal of influence on health benefits, and a panel of experts looked into what the future could bring.
The Nov. 5 election is now history, and the nation and the financial services industry is looking ahead to see what a new administration and a new Congress will do after taking office in January.
The Trump administration’s plans for the financial services sector are taking shape key appointments are being announced.
Most of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is set to expire at the end of 2025. In particular, the estate tax exemption will return to pre-2017 levels. Will Congress act first?
Health care affordability and corrections to SECURE 2.0 are issues that have support from both parties.
Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act are two health care issues most likely to be impacted in the new administration.
Marc Rowan, billionaire co-founder and CEO of Apollo Global Management, Inc., has reportedly emerged as a key candidate for treasury secretary.
President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
An advisor is forming a coalition of professionals to support underserved groups and said he was inspired to do so by the Nov. 5 election results and concerns from clients about what policy changes a new administration and a new Congress could mean for them.
Don’t expect the Trump team to prod Congress to tackle the looming Social Security problem anytime soon. If at all.
The post-election period provides advisors to engage in a discussion with their clients on financial issues that are impacted by the election and issues that are not.
While we should take the president-elect at his word and trust that he will do everything he can to ensure promises made will be promises kept, there are known unknowns.
Strong economic growth, moderating inflation, declining interest rates and easing monetary policy is leading to robust returns, Morningstar strategists said.
Health care is among the issues to be addressed during Trump’s second term, and although some of these issues will require congressional approval, the incoming president could make a number of changes through regulation or executive order.
WASHINGTON- The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the oncehigh inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump's presidential election victory this week. The Fed had kept its rate that high for more than a year to fight the worst inflation streak in four decades.
With any move by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates Thursday on the heels of Donald Trump's election win, Connecticut's real estate market could get a needed booster shot. Sustaining any such gains could hinge on Trump's promise to improve U.S. home affordability and development, but details were scant during his campaign for the White House.
