The biggest news of 2020, and how it changed everything

A look at COVID-19, responses to it and how these developments rippled across the financial markets, government and other sectors.

By Chris Nicholls & By Janet Levaux | December 29, 2020 at 12:20 PM

As 2021 draws near, we review the biggest events that affected financial advisors and their clients in 2020, mainly tied to the spread of COVID-19 — such as the market crash that occurred in March and the passing of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.

Though not exhaustive by any means (given the flood of news in 2020), this compilation spotlights the intense level of change and the remarkable history we've experienced in this truly unforgettable year.

Check out this detailed timeline to review the many developments that made 2020 a year for advisors (and the rest of us) to remember.

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