This week on Take 5, in the spirit of Halloween, Ryan Detrick, Chief Market Strategist at Carson Group, and Sonu Varghese, VP, Global Macro Strategist at Carson Group, discuss market fears in a lighthearted way. They mention potential economic concerns like elevated mortgage rates, energy p …
Last week, we noted the potential was high for a well-deserved break for stocks after a red-hot start to the year. That seasonal weakness may have begun. The S&P 500 is typically down in February, which joins September as the only other month to average in the red. But as we shared last …
It has been a great start to 2023 for stocks. We continue to expect higher prices this year, but we don’t anticipate they’ll happen in a straight line. February is sometimes known as a hangover month, and we wouldn’t be too surprised if stocks had a small break during this historically trou …
Tax season is upon us! Watch our webinar: Tips from a Tax Preparer – Best Practices for the Upcoming Tax Season with Carson Group’s Director of Tax Planning Mike Valenti and Senior Wealth Planner Tom Fridrich, now available on-demand.
Recently, 529 accounts became a more diverse planning tool with the SECURE Act 2.0 legislation that went into effect on January 1. Here’s what you need to know: Typically, 529 plans are funded to pay for “qualified education expenses”, like college tuition. The contributions are not tax ded …
As poor as last year was for investors, 2023 has fortunately been a near mirror image. Stocks and bonds have both made solid gains to kick off the new year. The economy is in better shape than most expected, and overall inflation is also coming down, making a very nice combo.
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