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Advisor-only Webcast | Putnam's 2021 Investment Framework | January 13, 2021

Learn more and get 2020 tax resources, including information about capital gains for 2020, year-end tax estimates, tax rates for 2021, and more.

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Putnam Perspectives

Mental health is a business issue: How companies are supporting their employees

Companies are beginning to focus more on mental health at work, and some are offering a wider range of supportive and preventive care.

January 14, 2021

Wealth Management Ideas

Tracking CARES Act tax changes

With a range of temporary tax code changes instituted by the CARES Act in 2020, tracking tax changes that are extended into 2021 can be a challenge.

January 13, 2021

FUND AWARDS

2019 rankings in Barron's Top Fund Families
(published February 2020)

One year

#8 out of 55

Five years

#26 out of 52

Ten years

#8 out of 45

Refinitiv Lipper fund awards

George Putnam Balanced Fund (PGEJX) R6 shares

Best Fund over 3 years and 5 years (Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds category)

Putnam Income Fund (PINHX) R6 shares

Best Fund over 3 years (Core Bonds Funds category)

Equity Outlook | Q1 2021

A shot in the arm: The economy and stocks get a boost from vaccines

The potential for a post-pandemic recovery bodes well for equities.

Capital Markets Outlook | Fixed Income Outlook

Advisor Tech Tips

What might lie ahead as we enter the vaccine era? FundVisualizer can help you explore risk

With phase one of the national vaccine rollout happening more slowly than predicted and record-setting numbers of new infections being reported across the country, important questions remain about what a post-vaccine world might actually look like.

January 15, 2021

Headlines you need to know this week — January 19, 2021

Retirement literacy is a challenge

Most adults have failing grades in financial literacy, the American College of Financial Services reported. In its recent study of more than 1,500 adults, 89% of women ad 72% of men failed a 38-question test on retirement literacy. Just 14% of women reported feeling knowledgeable about retirement planning. About 60% of women report they meet with a financial advisor, compared with 54% of men.

Small businesses seek advice in 2021

Some small businesses plan to seek advice from a financial professional in 2021, a recent survey found. In the survey of 500 small businesses, 24% of respondents said they plan to hire a financial consultant and 30% said they will hire an information technology consultant.

Savers tap retirement accounts during pandemic

Savers withdrew “significant amounts” from their retirement accounts during the pandemic, a recent survey found. Of those surveyed, 60% of adults had borrowed or made withdrawals from their retirement accounts. Nearly one third who made withdrawals took out at least $75,000. The average loan amount ranged between $50,000 and $100,000. Funds were used to pay for basic living expenses, the report noted.