There are just 132 days until the 2022 midterm congressional elections — and only 860 days until the 2024 presidential election.

While there may be a flurry of work over the next 14 days, don’t believe for a second that appropriations season in Washington is going to move quickly.

Where are lawmakers on this important issue, and how likely is it that they will be able to advance historic legislation to President Joe Biden’s desk by the end of this year, which also is the end of the 117^th Congress? Before delving into those questions, let’s start with a more basic one: what is the purpose of antitrust law?

Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services Matt Sommer helped conduct a survey that explored the relationship between financial knowledge and the decision to seek investment advice and grant trading discretion. The results have significant implications for how financial professionals engage with clients.

In the musical, Hamilton, these words are sung by Thomas Jefferson, who has returned from France and is now taking up the mantle of U.S. Secretary of State.

April is designated as National Stress Awareness Month but managing stress and the impact it can have on our mental and physical health is a year-round effort. Lindsay Troxell, Senior Director, Knowledge Labs® Professional Development, offers guidance on how to take control by adjusting how we respond to the negative stressors in our lives.

Let’s take a look by starting with how voters feel about the person sitting in the Oval Office: President Joe Biden.

The Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Markets Committee (FOMC) finishes its May meetings on monetary policy today. The Fed is expected raise interest rates by 50 basis points, which would be the first rate hike of more than 25 basis points since 2000.

Lindsay Troxell, Senior Director, Knowledge Labs^® Professional Development, explains how recognizing and managing our short-term reactions to stress can help prevent its harmful long-term impacts on our health and well-being.

Head of Defined Contribution and Wealth Advisor Services Matt Sommer helped conduct a survey that explored the relationship between financial knowledge and the decision to seek investment advice and grant trading discretion. The results have significant implications for how financial professionals engage with clients.